Re: XP and NTFS


"Brian" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> NuTCrAcKeR <nutcracker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> In theory, the maximum NTFS volume size is 264 clusters minus 1
>>>> cluster.
>>>> However, the maximum NTFS volume size as implemented in Windows XP
>>>> Professional is 232 clusters minus 1 cluster. For example, using 64-KB
>>>> clusters, the maximum NTFS volume size is 256 terabytes minus 64 KB.
>>>> Using the default cluster size of 4 KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is
>>>> 16 terabytes minus 4 KB.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Close, but no cigar. The actual theoretical maximum volume size is 2 to
>>> the 64th power clusters, minus one cluster. 2 to the 64th power =
>>> 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 clusters. As implemeted in Windows XP Pro,
>>> the
>>> maximum volume size is 2 to the 32nd power, minus one cluster, or
>>> 4,294,967,295 clusters in a volume.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Annoy a conservative -- Think for yourself.
>
>> i lifted the information i posted direclty off the MSDN site ...
>
> Oddly enough, so did I! :D
>

it shouldnt be a suprise that there is ambiguity then.


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