Max. files in a directory

[Andrew Chalk]

What is the maximum number of files that a single Windows NTFS directory can
contain?

Many thanks.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

What is the maximum number of files that a single Windows NTFS
directory can contain?

Try Google..

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/chats/trans/win2ksrv/wn101700.mspx
speaks on NTFS in Windows 2000.. And XP should have at least the same if not
better stats..

Q: Is there an effective maximum number of files in a single folder /
directory
that that Windows 2000 Server can support? Or is there a threshold number of
files per folder, after which point the performance of the server is
seriously
affected?

A: We have tested 20 million files / directories on NTFS5. Please note that
most
GUI applications will have an issue with this many files. This is limited by
cluster size, drive size, and your MFT. Please see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=100108
for more information about the NTFS file system.

Overall, NTFS is better at handling large numbers of files in a single
directory than FAT32, but because of its features and security, it may slow
down initial access (listing) of these files - depending on the type of
files and what information they may have associated with them. Video and
picture files are especially bad about slowing things down in an NTFS
system.

 

[Andrew Chalk]

With what search words?

Try Google..

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/chats/trans/win2ksrv/wn101700.mspx
speaks on NTFS in Windows 2000.. And XP should have at least the same if not
better stats..

Q: Is there an effective maximum number of files in a single folder /
directory
that that Windows 2000 Server can support? Or is there a threshold number of
files per folder, after which point the performance of the server is
seriously
affected?

A: We have tested 20 million files / directories on NTFS5. Please note that
most
GUI applications will have an issue with this many files. This is limited by
cluster size, drive size, and your MFT. Please see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=100108
for more information about the NTFS file system.

Overall, NTFS is better at handling large numbers of files in a single
directory than FAT32, but because of its features and security, it may slow
down initial access (listing) of these files - depending on the type of
files and what information they may have associated with them. Video and
picture files are especially bad about slowing things down in an NTFS
system.

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<- Shenan ->
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The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

 

[Admiral Q]

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkc_fil_tdrn.asp

 

[Shenan Stanley]

With what search words?

Well, I found what I sent to you with...

maximum files in a single NTFS directory

 

[David Candy]

(2^32)-1
is max files per volume. So that is also max files per folder but you can only have one folder that big. Of course no program will be able to read it.

 

[Andrew Chalk]

Gratzi!

Well, I found what I sent to you with...

maximum files in a single NTFS directory

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<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

 

[Andrew Chalk]

Thanks!

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkc_fil_tdrn.asp