Limit on number of files per directory

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From: Joe Duval - Entomology
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 1990 18:06

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Is there a limit on files in DOS?  Is there a certain number that I should
start worrying if I go above?

I am having problems in WORD 5.0 accessing the disk drive in the root
directory where there are 180+ files. (Someone elses machine)

Could the number of files be a problem

-Joe

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