what is the limit for files inside a folder in w2k

[steve]

I've been told that 10k is the limit. Is this correct?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Files per volume:
FAT16 = 2^16
FAT32 = 2^32
NTFS = 2^32-1 (that's four billion files)

Files per directory:
FAT16 = 2^16-2 physical directory entries (affected by long filenames)
FAT32 = 2^16-2 physical directory entries (affected by long filenames)
NTFS = No limit

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Steve.

Just answered a similar post, so I have this reference handy:

Size Limitations in NTFS and FAT File Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prkc_fil_tdrn.asp?frame=true

Note that most limitations are per VOLUME, not per folder or per HD. And
the limitations depend more on the file system (FAT vs. NTFS), rather than
on the operating system (Win9x/ME vs. Win2K/XP).

RC