Maximum files on FAT32 directory
Disk Partition: FAT32
What is the maximum no. of files that can be present in a root of a directory (Not in sub folders) in a FAT32 partition.
thanks
Lakhwinder
[209 byte] By [LakhwinderPal] at [2007-11-18 7:03:00] 
Platform: Windows2000
Disk Partition: FAT32
What is the maximum no. of files that can be present in a root of a directory (Not in sub folders) in a FAT32 partition.
thanks
Lakhwinder
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# 1 Re: Maximum files on FAT32 directory
I'm almost thinking it's a USHRT_MAX (65535), but you can google for this info, I'm sure somebody has commented on it.Mick at 2007-11-10 3:41:03 >
# 2 Re: Maximum files on FAT32 directory
Originally posted by Mick_2002 I'm almost thinking it's a USHRT_MAX (65535), but you can google for this info, I'm sure somebody has commented on it.
Heh...see what a I mean about searching before asking..first hit.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prkc_fil_tdrn.asp
Table 13.6 FAT32 Size Limits
Description Limit
Maximum file size 4 GB minus 1 byte (232 bytes minus 1 byte)
Maximum volume size 32 GB (implementation)
Files per volume 4,177,920
Maximum number of files and subfolders within a single folder 65,534 (The use of long file names can significantly reduce the number of available files and subfolders within a folder.)
Mick at 2007-11-10 3:42:14 >
