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Overcrowded Windows XP Folders

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Mar 15, 2026155 views
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I know that, technically, an individual Windows XP directory can hold an immense number of files (over 4.29 billion, according to a quick Google search). However, is there a practical ceiling where too many files in one directory starts having an impact on reads to those files? If so, what factors …

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Fix for: Overcrowded Windows XP Folders

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Note: Assuming NTFS, as no one in their right mind would use FAT for anything else than USB thumb drives or memory cards, let alone on a server (ok, that thought is scary). Yes, there is a limit. Storing more files than particles in the universe may…

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