Re: Maximum number of files in folder?

From: David Candy (david_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/31/04 

Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 13:22:28 +1000

depends. on fat32 it's 32,000 to 64,000 odd, NTFS it's zillions 

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"Rusty Shackleford" <mhaefner@NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:itxuc.62158$nb1.11255@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com...
> What is the maximum number of files that can be held in a folder with
> windows XP?  I have a folder that has 226 files in it and was wondering if I
> am reaching its limit?
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