Q128447: Enumeration of Large NTFS Directory Takes a Long Time

Article: Q128447
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.5
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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If several thousand files with long filenames exist in a shared directory on an
Windows NT file system (NTFS) partition, enumeration of the directory takes a
long time. If a network client performs the same task at the same time, it may
lose it's network connection to the shared directory.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. A fix to
this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be
destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend
implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services
for more information on the availability of this fix.


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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version           : winnt:3.5

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