Backward compatibility can be kept, but also add the option to enable it and at least let File explorer support it.
Most users don’t use ancient softwares.
I never got excited of any feature and specially the AI one.
I want to be able to see why I can’t delete a file and which app is using it in the delete file dialog.
Implify day to day stuff.
The setting is a reg key and reboot away, has been for years
Lots of stuff today still chokes on long paths.
Sysinternals has had handle.exe since the mid-late 90’s to see what’s locking a file.
There multiple GUI tools for managing locked files depending on what you need:
File Assassin (uses windows own “delete on reboot” registry key)
FileExile
InUse
Unlocker
These are just the ones I keep on hand. I’ve used many others.
For those curious:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation?tabs=registry