Max number of files under a folder

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Is there any max number of files under a folder in NTFS system?

Thanks,

Ray

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Hmmm - I have to ask why this question is being put in a newsgroup devoted
to an OS that doesn't natively support NTFS??



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"Galen" <galennews@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In news:%23skJ70$OFHA.164@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
> Ray <NoSpam-lizhiqiang1@GMail.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> Is there any max number of files under a folder in NTFS system?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ray
>
> This one took a bit of looking about...
>
> There is no limit to the number of files in a folder on an NTFS formatted
> drive. The maximum file size is 16 TB - 64 kb for some odd reason...
>
> Here:
>
> Reviewing File Server Limits; Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit:
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources [...] v_duel.asp
>
> Galen
> --
> Signature changed for a moment of silence.
> Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.
>

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Why ask 'why' ... when 'how' is so much more fun?

;-)

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"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hmmm - I have to ask why this question is being put in a newsgroup devoted
> to an OS that doesn't natively support NTFS??

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<lol> Tried it have you then Richard <vbg>
Joan

Richard G. Harper wrote:
> Why ask 'why' ... when 'how' is so much more fun?
>
> ;-)
>

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I rarely recommend something that I haven't tried myself first. :-)

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"Joan Archer" <joanarcher@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> <lol> Tried it have you then Richard <vbg>
> Joan
>
> Richard G. Harper wrote:
>> Why ask 'why' ... when 'how' is so much more fun?

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No problem, Ray - I hope you got some enlightenment from the ensuing
discussion!<g>


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"Ray" <NoSpam-lizhiqiang1@GMail.com> wrote in message
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> Please accept my apology of putting a question in a wrong newsgroup. I
> should put it in Windows XP one.
>
> Ray
>
> "Ray" <NoSpam-lizhiqiang1@GMail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23skJ70$OFHA.164@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Is there any max number of files under a folder in NTFS system?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ray
>>
>
>