Availability of MSDLC32 and Support Boundaries

ID: Q139561

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes the availability of Microsoft's 32-bit Data Link Control (MSDLC32) protocol and provides information regarding Microsoft support policies for this protocol.

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MSDLC32 Explanation and Availability

MSDLC32 is a 32-bit networking protocol for Windows 95. Its primary use is by 3270 emulators for connectivity to IBM mini/mainframe computers. In many implementations, it replaces the 16-bit MSDLC that is currently available. The benefits of MSDLC32 are improved performance and an increase of available conventional memory. A configuration reporting and logging utility, Trcdlc.exe, is included. To download the Msdlc32.exe file, please see the "Instructions for Downloading" section later in this article.

MSDLC32 Support Information

Microsoft Product Support Services supports the following: installation of this protocol through the user interface; functionality of the configuration dialog boxes; and booting without error with the protocol installed. Desktop Systems supports the command-line syntax of the Trcdlc utility. For more information about the command-line parameters for Trcdlc.exe, please consult the Readme.doc provided with the add-on.

Microsoft will not support issues related to connecting to another computer with this protocol. For more information about server-related settings or other information regarding setting requirements to connect to the server with MSDLC32, please contact your System Administrator or the manufacturer of the network software.

Installation

Double-click Msdlc32.exe in the folder to which you downloaded the file.

NOTE: Do not run the Msdlc32.exe file in the Windows or Windows\System folder. If you downloaded the file to either of these locations, copy it to a temporary folder on your hard disk.

Create an installation disk or create a temporary folder on your hard disk and copy the files included in the Msdlc32.exe file to that location.

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

In Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.

In the Network dialog box, click Add, and in the Select Network Component Type dialog box, double-click Protocol.

In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click Have Disk.

Specify the drive and path where the Msdlc32.exe files are located. For example, if you created an installation disk, type
<drive>:\
where <drive> is the floppy disk drive where your installation disk is located.

Or if you created a temporary folder, type
c:\<folder>
where <folder> is the temporary folder to which you copied the Msdlc32.exe file.

Click OK.

Click "Microsoft 32-bit DLC," and then click OK.

When you are prompted to do so, insert the Windows 95 disks so that other network components can be reinstalled.

When you are prompted to do so, shut down your computer and restart Windows 95.

Instructions for Downloading

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. Click the file name below to download the file:

Msdlc32.exe

For more information about how to download files from the Microsoft Download Center, please visit the Download Center at the following Web address

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp

and then click How to use the Microsoft Download Center.

Service Pack 1

The Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 includes the MSDLC32 protocol. For more information about the Windows 95 Service Pack 1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q142794 Availability of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1

DLC Update

For information about the DLC update for the MSDLC32 protocol, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q148765 Availablity of DLC Update for MSDLC32 Protocol

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Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
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