File System

[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]

The following guidelines relate to providing consistent, up-to-date file system support for Microsoft® Windows®:

• Do not assume a hard-disk size limit of 2 GB. (Required)
• Support the Universal Naming Convention (UNC). (Required)
• Support long file names for files exposed to users. (Required)
• Support long file names for files exposed in Windows Explorer. (Required)
• Use long file names in user-interface elements. (Required)
• Test LFN functionality on Windows NT FAT, NTFS, and compressed NTFS partitions. (Required)
• Make your application file-system independent. (Best Practice)
• Hide program files and folders that users do not need to see. (Best Practice)