XCLN: Err Msg: There Are Too Many Items In This Folder

Last reviewed: January 30, 1998
Article ID: Q174896

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Macintosh client, versions 4.0 and 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to browse a folder, hard disk drive, or network share to create or add a personal folder (.PST) file or personal address book (PAB) file, you may receive the following error:

   There are too many items in this folder. Some will not be shown.

CAUSE

You are attempting to create a file in a directory that contains more than 581 subdirectories. This is a limitation of the Macintosh operating system and is not a problem with the Microsoft Exchange Client.

Keywords          : XCLN
Version           : MACINTOSH:4.0,5.0
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Solution Type     : kbwontfix

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Last reviewed: January 30, 1998
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