Windows 10: Windows 10 on FAT16! Post-OOBE, UWP working

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How to Format to FAT16 not FAT16 (LBA) in Win10?

Hi,

I tried to format a PCMCIA card to FAT16(CHS) in Win10 PC.

The Microsoft changed the FAT16 format to FAT16 (LBA) when formatting the using the normal Format.com in windows.
I have now searched the net for another format program that can run under win 10, but have until now been unable to find one that works, any good ideas?

And also, from which windows version, the Micrisoft changed the FAT16 format to FAT16(LBA)? Where can I get the official information for this change? Is there any documentation describing this change?

 

Some hotkeys on the keyboard don't work after OOBE.

Yes. This is an expected result. In some devices, hotkeys need an UWP App support. UWP App would be installed during OOBE and some time after OOBE. If UWP App cannot complete installation, hotkeys cannot work. The UWP APP installation time depends on device
configuration. Sometimes, it needs several minutes or more than half an hour.

Symptom:

Hotkey cannot work just after OOBE (out of box experience) for a new device or create a new account then first time log in with new account.

Workaround:

1. Wait a moment until UWP App would be installed completely.

Or

2. Manually launch the hotkey App at once. Windows will do UWP App installation at high priority if end user launch this App. So this App will be launched soon and hotkeys could work fine.

So this is neither a Windows bug nor a device issue. Just wait a moment, this will be OK.

 

Win 10, Format to FAT16 not FAT16 (LBA)

Hi

We have 15 win 10 tablets that read and format a PCMCIA card, this is used for data transfer from helicopter health monitoring system.

After the latest update have Microsoft changed the FAT16 format to FAT16 (LBA) when formatting the using the normal Format.com in windows. This can our helicopters not read.

We are running the format from the command prompt (batch program)

We have talked to Microsoft support – they acknowledge our problem – “but they are unable to help”
Microsoft suggest update the helicopter – that is not an option.

We have now searched the net for another format program that can run under win 10, but have until now been unable to find one that works, any good ideas?

Best Regards,

Peter