ACC: Initial Size of Every .MDB File Is 64K (1.x/2.0) (92817)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Access 1.0
- Microsoft Access 1.1
- Microsoft Access 2.0
This article was previously published under Q92817 Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.
SUMMARY
The initial size of every .MDB file is 64 kylobytes (K). Microsoft Access
allocates additional space in 16 page blocks (2K per page x 16 = 32K).
MORE INFORMATION
The initial size of every .MDB file is 64K, (32 pages). If more space is
needed, the additional space is allocated in 16 page blocks. The reason
for using 16 page blocks, as opposed to smaller blocks of disk space, is
to prevent excessive disk fragmentation.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/9/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbinfo kbusage KB92817 |
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