The Archive Bit Is Not Set When You Copy a File from a CD-ROM to a Disk (326222)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q326222

SYMPTOMS

If you use Windows Explorer to copy a file from a CD-ROM drive to a folder whose archiving bit is set on a local hard disk, the "File is ready for archiving" (or archive) bit is not set.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, copy the files at a command prompt (instead of by using Windows Explorer). The archive bit is set correctly if you copy files at a command prompt.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/22/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB326222
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