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networking Microsoft's name for the networking subsystems
of Windows 95 and later. Not to be confused with TheMicrosoft Network.
Microsoft networking uses the SMB file sharing protocol. It
is implemented as file system drivers i.e. "installable filesystems" (IFS).
The network redirector "Client for Microsoft Networks", is
implemented in the VREDIR.VXD virtual device driver. Peer
resource sharing is provided by "File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networks" (VSERVER.VXD).
Windows 95's support for Netware (NCP) networks is
provided in a similar way via NWREDIR.VXD and NWSERVER.VXD.
(1999-08-08)