Windows 10: Just one general question, how does an OS windows in particular accommodate such a wide...

unlike MacOS which only has to run on Macs? Is it done by the respective hardware manufacturers by creating drivers or by Windows. If its done by Windows then what about optimization?

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Windows Explorer List view columns are too wide - can they be adjusted

I think the way it works is that the columns are set to fully accommodate the folder with the longest name, so that name is shown in its entirety.

I've examined a couple of folders containing files and folders with long names, and in both cases whilst some file names are not fully displayed, the longest folder name is.

@Homme Crabe - is that what you observe?

But now I've tried this a few times, I realise that actually it's more complex. Whether you see the list view spaced like that depends on your route to viewing the same folder in list view. Thus I can see two different spacings for the same folder in list view depending on what view preceded it:

 

How to make make a particular OS as default boot.

Hi Mohammad,

As per the description, I understand that you had installed two Windows 10 Operating systems on a particular hard drive, where one is genuine.

If you would like to make the genuine Operating system as the default boot, please follow the below steps.

• 
  Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type
  msconfig, and press Enter.
  
• 
  Click/tap on the Boot tab.
  Select the operating system you want to delete that is not set as the
  Default OS, and click/tap on Delete.
  
  NOTE:
  If the OS you want to delete from the list is the
  Default OS, then you will need to change the default operating system
  to another listed OS first.
  
• 
  Check the Make all boot settings permanent box, and click on
  OK.
  
• 
  Click/tap on Yes to confirm.
  
• 
  Click/tap on the Restart button.
  

Hope the steps provided helps you to select the default Operating system on boot. Please do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Hard drive/ OS issue

a guy suggested :

• shutdown
• unhooked HDD
• restarted
• yay !!
• reconnected HDD
• restarted
• yay !!

also , try method 3
Drive Where Windows is Installed is Locked: How to Unlock It