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Dos 6.22 files
Name: Saph Date: March 2, 2006 at 06:18:29 Pacific OS: MS-DOS 6.22 CPU/Ram: amd Product: none
Comment:
I was trying to copy a lot of files onto the C drive under dos 6.22. And after about 500 files it stops as if there is not more space on the drive. It does not allow me to create any directories after puting all those files onto C. But if I create a directory from the start and copy all those files into the new directory it allows it. I need to have those files under C. Why is this happening? Thank you.
As far as I know the maximum number of files that can be allocated in the root directory ( C:\) is 512, reason that suggests not to overload it. Other directories are not limited by this constraint, so there is no workaround if that is the trouble you faced.
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Response Number 2
Name: wizard-fred Date: March 2, 2006 at 07:56:52 Pacific
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There is a DOS limit in the number of files in the root directory. As you have found out there in not the same limit in subdirectories. Why do you need to have so many files in the root? There may be workarounds.
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Response Number 3
Name: T-R-A Date: March 2, 2006 at 12:01:22 Pacific
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Response Number 4
Name: GX1 Man Date: March 2, 2006 at 19:43:38 Pacific
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Maybe the path statement should be adjusted?
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Response Number 5
Name: Nigel Spike Date: March 3, 2006 at 00:01:37 Pacific
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Normally it's recommended to have as few files as possible in the root directory. Do you have a reason for wanting more than 500 files there instead of in subdirectories?
Nigel
I support Bigger feet for rabbits
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Response Number 6
Name: Saph Date: March 6, 2006 at 08:53:42 Pacific
Reply:
I hat 1800 files to place there but i guess we will create a different directory. Thank you for all of your help!!
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Response Number 7
Name: GX1 Man Date: March 6, 2006 at 18:37:49 Pacific
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There is no need to put all of that in the root directory. Create another directory, dump it there, and put that directory on the path.
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