BUG: Negative File Size Replacing File Over 2 Gigabytes (140988)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

This article was previously published under Q140988

SYMPTOMS

When you replace a two-gigabyte or larger file from within File Manager, the "Confirm File Replace" dialog box shows a negative value rather than the expected value of the file. For example, the dialog box may show:
   Replace File:     C:\TEMP\TEXT.TXT
                               -2147483648 bytes 1/1/80 12:00:00 AM


   With File:        C:\TEMP2\TEXT.TXT
                                1024 bytes 1/1/80 12:00:00 AM

When the actual file sizes are:

   C:\TEMP\TEXT.TXT   2147483648 bytes
   C:\TEMP2\TEXT.TXT  1024 bytes
				


RESOLUTION

The file is correctly replaced without error.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2003
Keywords:KB140988