Cannot Read Files Greater than 4 GB (160398)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q160398

SYMPTOMS

When you try to read a file greater than 4 GB, the contents cannot be seen.

CAUSE

Ntfs.sys was unable to handle a data size of 4 GB or greater in a single file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.00. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 4.00. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kbenv KB160398
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