Windows NT Err Msg: Corrupt and Unreadable File. Please Use CHKDSK. (219327)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q219327 SYMPTOMS
When you use functions to open files, you may encounter the following situation:
When you use NTCreatFile() with the file open by file ID attribute specified on a 64-bit NTFS file, the ID opens the file but, when you attempt to delete the file from a command prompt while the file is open, the following error message occurs:
Corrupt and unreadable file. Please use chkdsk.
The same file, when started normally, will delete fine.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the
latest service pack, please go to:
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
NOTE: New functionality was added for NtQueryInformationFile(..., FileNameInformation) to obtain the pathname of the file associated to the handle. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/23/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB219327 |
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