Technical Features
Application support
- Native application support for 32-bit Windows- (all Win32®-, Windows 95-, and Win32s®-based applications), 16-bit MS-DOS-, 16-bit Windows-, 16-bit OS/2®-, and POSIX 1003.1-based applications
- Separate memory spaces for 16-bit applications (multiple virtual MS-DOS machines)
- Preemptive multitasking for 16- and 32-bit applications
- OLE support between all 16- and 32-bit Windows-based applications
- Support for 16-bit fax applications
- Asynchronous I/O queue for improved responsiveness
- Structured exception handling for easier troubleshooting
Networking
- Includes support for 15 network protocols, including Client Services for NetWare, TCP/IP (including DHCP, WINS, PPP, and SLIP), NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, DCE RPC, and DLC
- Peer-to-peer and FTP server capabilities
- Client software for both telnet and FTP services
- Basic network utilities, including arp, finger, ftp, hostname, ipconfig, lpq, lpr, nbstat, netstat, ping, rcp, rexec, route, rsh, tftp, and tracert
Remote access services (RAS)
- Dial-out to remote servers, including Internet services
- Remote dial-in to any workstation
- Full network functionality over remote links using NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP protocols
- Dial-in to remote NetWare servers using RAS
Messaging
- Includes both Microsoft Mail and Schedule+
- Microsoft Mail postoffice included
- Use WINCHAT, NET MESSAGE, or NetDDE to communicate with other users
Security
- C2-level certifiable security
- Per-file and per-directory security with NTFS file system
- Supports local desktop security; User ID and password required for access
- Account lockout capabilities to prevent unlimited attempts
- Supports network security with single credential security using
challenge/ response protocol
Graphics and multimedia
- Includes OpenGL APIs for high-performance 3-D color graphics
- Includes 16- and 32-bit API support for the Video for Windows 1.1 feature set
- Supports the Windows 3.1 Multimedia Extensions feature set
Utilities
- File compression with NTFS file system
- User Manager for user configuration and security
- Disk Administrator for graphical disk configuration
- Diagnostics utility details basic system information
- Performance Monitor utility
- Tape backup utility
- Event Viewer and logging utility
- Long filename support in FAT, HPFS, and NTFS file systems
- Configuration details managed in registry database
Remote management
- Utilities for remote management include: Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, Service Controller, and Registry Editor
- Supports dial-out to remote servers
- Supports remote dial-in to any workstation
Setup and installation
- Automatically recognizes and configures most hardware
- Automated setup using scripts
- Permits user review of all network protocols and services, including network bindings
- Supports HPFS so that OS/2 users can upgrade
Hardware support
- Intel® x86 and PentiumTM, Alpha AXPTM, MIPS® R4x00, and PowerPCTM platforms
- Supports symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
- Supports many PCMCIA devices
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