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"Definition of Win 32"

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Definition: Win 32 is the generic name for all 32 bit Windows platforms and includes Windowes 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP and Vista.

.NET framework is a program that runs on the Win 32 platform (though not Windows NT).

Glossary:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Also Known As: Windows
Examples: My application runs on Win 32 and Linux platforms.
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