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Why do all Windows system files have 8.3 filenames?

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ThreeDollarBill

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How come all (or most) windows system files and drivers have 8.3 filenames? Doesn't windows support filenames up to 255 characters long? Can't driver developers ditch 8.3 filenames like "CTPRXY2K.SYS"
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and use something longer and more descriptive? Can someone shed some light on this for me? 😕

Thanks
 
For backwards compatibility.

If teh LFN entry for that critical system file gets damaged (which is fairly easy under FAT16/32), your system can still run, as the file name remains the same.
 
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