FAT16 maximum file number in the root dir?

[lamothed]

FAT16 maximum file number in the root dir?

I think the question is simple enough... but i just can't remember it, and i can't find any reference...

If anyone has the info... would be nice

[Vernon Frazee]

Microsoft MS-DOS: Directory and Subdirectory Limitations (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q39/9/27.ASP)
(MS-DOS v3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 and Microsoft Windows 95)

Microsort Errors Creating Files or Folders in the Root Directory (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q120/1/38.ASP)
(Microsoft Windows 95 and 98)

Microsoft Description of FAT32 File System (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q154/9/97.ASP)
(Microsoft Windows 95, 95 OSR2, 98 and 98 SE)

[eyesee]

i believe its 512 entries in root

[mrfixer]

The directory [.] is the current directory
The root is an entry in and of itself, therfore the total number of file or directory entries you may add is 511.

If your using long file names the rules change.

mrfixer