Maximum folder depth in xp sp2

CordlezToaster · 20th August 2007, 4:22 PM

On an ntfs partition whats the maximum folder depth can you have?

"how many folders within a folder?"

TMM · 20th August 2007, 4:36 PM

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=folder+depth+NTFS

3rd result

Quote:

There is no official published NTFS file specification...however, under NTFS the directory depth is limited by the 255 character file name limit; directory depth cannot be more that.

edit: just tested and that looks correct to me.

CordlezToaster · 20th August 2007, 4:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMM

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=folder+depth+NTFS

3rd result

edit: just tested and that looks correct to me.

cheers for that i soent 20mins looking for max folder depth in xp, didnt think to try NTFS

Zzapped · 20th August 2007, 4:41 PM

Came across this issue a while back, had a user who could not save a PDF file no matter what permissions I set, it turned out to be the combination of folder name and file name exceeded the 255 char limit

Cheers

Z

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