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difference between Windows 3x, 95, 98, NT

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bhag

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May 27, 2005
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Hi
I want to know the difference between windows 3x, 95, 98 and NT with reference to Networking, upgrading or changing from 3x/95/98/NT. Can any one suggest a website where I can find the detailed answers please.
Thanks
Bhag
 
Matt
I could not go to this website. Could u please give the website address agian.
thanks
 
Bhang,

Simply put:
1.) Windows 3x, requires an update in order to use a 32-bit TCP/IP stack.

2.) Windows 95, has everything you need, but TCP/IP is limited as to how many adaptors you can bind it to.

3.) Windows 98/Me, NT 4.0, Win2k, and XP have everything you need, and don't have the binding limitations as with 95...
 
prescot9,

I thought Win98/98SE had the same limitation as Win95 in regards to TCP/IP, but I could be mistaken.
 
cdogg,

Nope. I believe 95a, tops out at 3 bindings. Under 98x, you can have an AOL adaptor, a Dial-Up Adaptor, a NIC, and even a couple of VPN Adaptors, (just as a for-instance), and TCP/IP will bind to them all, and WORK. You can have all these adaptors under 95, and bind them, but only 3 of them will work - the LAST 3 that get bound...

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