Hardware
Why Windows 11 Still Uses MS-DOS File Naming Rules
Microsoft retains legacy 8.3 file naming conventions in Windows 11 26H2 to ensure compatibility with decades-old software dependencies.
October 18, 2026, 05:18 PM·IT之家
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Hardware
Why Windows 11 Still Uses Legacy File Naming Conventions
Windows 11 retains legacy 8.3 file naming conventions and DOS-era device names to ensure long-term software compatibility and prevent breaking existing application dependencies.
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