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Old 10-24-2006, 09:05 PM
VWWall
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Default Re: Corrupt NTFS filesystem

Citizen Bob wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:57:15 GMT, VWWall <vwall@DEADearthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>>> What is the maximum file size with FAT32?

>
>> 4GB minus two bytes.

>
> Uh oh.


Uh yes--unless you want to argue about one byte!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314463

<quote>
You cannot create a file larger than (2^32)-1 bytes (this is one byte
less than 4 GB) on a FAT32 partition.
</quote>

Other Microsoft sources say "4 GB minus 2 bytes". Take your pick!

> "...Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."


Applies particularly to Microsoft articles! :-)

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Virg Wall

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