Accessing Files on NTFS Partitions Created with Windows 2000 from Windows NT 4.0 (192673)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q192673

SUMMARY

Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 contains an updated Ntfs.sys file that allows you to access NTFS-formatted partitions that are created in Windows 2000. Although you can read and write to these volumes, you may not have access to all files and utilities that are present in Windows 2000.

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NTFS in Windows 2000 requires some on-disk changes that enable support for additional features. Some files that are saved under Windows 2000 may not be available for use on Windows NT 4.0-based computers. Listed below are some of the limitations you may encounter with Windows NT 4.0 when you try to access NTFS volumes created with Windows 2000:
  • Chkdsk.exe - This is not available for NTFS volumes. When you try to run Chkdsk on a volume, you see this message:
    This version of Chkdsk cannot be run on a volume created by later versions of Windows NT.
    If the volume is in use, Chkdsk allows itself to be scheduled, but displays the same message on the startup screen.

  • Any disk utilities, such as Defrag, should not be used on these volumes.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB192673
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