When installing Windows on a computer that already houses an existing Windows copy, you may run into an error where Windows fails to format the partition. The full ...

When using an SD card or USB memory in Windows, you will often see the 'format' screen to initialize the data. Former Microsoft employee David Plummer tells the story behind the creation of this ...

There’s lots of old UI in Windows, but some of it was only supposed to be temporary. There’s lots of old UI in Windows, but some of it was only supposed to be temporary. is a senior editor and author ...

The Windows format function limits the volume size that can be created with FAT32 to a maximum of 32GB. A new change has been added to the test build of Windows that increases the volume size that can ...

Although Windows 11/10 shows a 24-hour lock format on the lock screen, you can change it to a 12-hour format using this step-by-step tutorial. It is possible to change the lock screen clock format on ...

Windows 11 debuted in 2021, and despite the clear and concise name, it was not the 11th version of Microsoft's operating system. The Windows lineage stretches back over about 20 releases (depending on ...

Former Microsoft coder Dave Plummer has revealed the story behind the Windows Format drive dialogue box, which is now 30 years old. This seemingly innocuous box has remained stubbornly unchanged for ...