Is there still a root fille limit

[Terry]

Back in the day, I learned that you don't use the root directory for
files.

It seemed like, at the time, the limit was 256.

Has that restriction been changed?

 

[Bob I]

Nope, no changes, the limit has always been based on the file system in
question. BUT if you use NTFS, you will have trouble reaching the limit.

 

[Ron Martell]

Back in the day, I learned that you don't use the root directory for
files.

It seemed like, at the time, the limit was 256.

Has that restriction been changed?

The limit for FAT16 is 512 entries in a directory. For FAT32 the
limit is 65,534 directory entries. Each file or folder requires at
least 1 directory entry and more if long file names (longer than 8+3)
are used.

It is mostly a matter of housekeeping - better organization and easier
to find things - that makes it a good idea to keep the root directory
relatively clean.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 3/4/2008 11:20 AM, and on a whim, Terry pounded
out on the keyboard:

Back in the day, I learned that you don't use the root directory for
files.

It seemed like, at the time, the limit was 256.

Has that restriction been changed?

Hi Terry,

It was 512 entries for Fat16, but not an issue any longer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/120138
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154997/EN-US/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320397/

--
Terry R.

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