maximum amount of files in directory

[William Stokes]

Hello

What is the maximum count of files in a single directory in windows 2000
server?

Thanks
Bill

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hello

What is the maximum count of files in a single directory in windows 2000
server?

Thanks
Bill

There is no limit for subdirectories but you will find that
performance on NTFS partitions deteriorates sharply
for directories with more than 5000 entries.

 

[William Stokes]

I have noticed ;-)

I have one folder with is used for archiving purposes. It contains now 86
000 files. This is approximately 1/3 of the final figure. So before I'm able
to archive these files to a DVD this folder will contain about 260 000
files.

Think the server can handle this???

Bill

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I would spread the files into different subfolders prior to
archiving them. 260,000 sounds like a ridiculous figure.

 

[William Stokes]

Yes it sounds bit crazy.
Only problem is that there is a application using this folder for document
archiving purposes. The application cannot use subfolders to search for
archived files...