- Microsoft has increased the Windows FAT32 partition size limit from 32GB to 2TB in the latest Windows 11 Insider Canary Preview Build, marking a significant change after nearly three decades.
- The previous 32GB limit, chosen arbitrarily by a Microsoft engineer in the mid-90s, was thought to be temporary but persisted due to unforeseen advancements in storage technology.
- Despite the increase, FAT32 remains less relevant today, as most devices have shifted to exFAT, and the Windows GUI still enforces the 32GB cap.
- The decision to raise the limit seems more about correcting a long-standing oversight than addressing current practical needs, given FAT32’s limitations like a 4GB file size cap.
- The change has sparked discussions about Microsoft’s historical choices in disk formatting and the implications for users in a modern context.
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