VFAT

Noun

Meaning

VFAT (plural VFATs)

(computing) Initialism of virtual file allocation table: the method used by Windows 9x and Windows NT to allow the use of long filenames on FAT16 and FAT32 file systems while still providing 8.3 aliases of these filenames for backwards compatibility with systems not supporting long filenames.

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Related terms

fat FAT32 exFAT FAT16 FAT12 FATX

Examples

For some while, a UVFAT driver was available to provide combined support for UMSDOS-style permissions with VFAT long filenames. Source: Internet

But the VFAT LFN used on NT-based systems (Windows NT/2K/XP) uses a modified 8.3 shortname. Source: Internet

GNU/Linux provides a VFAT filesystem driver to work with FAT volumes with VFAT long filenames. Source: Internet

In February 2009, Microsoft filed a patent infringement lawsuit against TomTom alleging that the device maker's products infringe on patents related to VFAT long filenames. Source: Internet

In October 2010, Microsoft filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola alleging several patents (including two of the VFAT patents) were not licensed for use in the Android operating system. Source: Internet

Long file names 32-bit File Access is necessary for the long file names feature introduced with Windows 95 through the use of the VFAT file system extension. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

vezirship VF VFA VFD VFDF vfib