Renaming Files Over Network Causes Out of Memory Error (115281)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q115281 SYMPTOMS
When you repeatedly rename files over a network, Windows NT may run out of
virtual memory.
As you run out of virtual memory, an error message appears. It recommends
that you increase your page file size. If you monitor Paged Pool Bytes and
page file usage in Performance Monitor, you will see that they increase
over time.
CAUSE
There is a memory leak in the server code that handles renames and string
manipulation. Memory is allocated, used, but never freed. This causes the
page pool memory, and thus the page file, to consume all available memory
over time.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem has been corrected in Windows NT
Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem has also been
corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1. 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: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork KB115281 |
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