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in newer versions of Windows; it must instead be run by using Start > Run... > WinChat.exe.
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Microsoft removed the application from Windows versions from Vista on, with the removal of
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Windows Chat utilizes a split screen user interface similar to UNIX
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Developer(s)
Microsoft
Operating system
Microsoft Windows
Type
LAN messenger
License
Proprietary software
Microsoft Comic Chat
LAN
text chatting
Windows for Workgroups
Windows NT
Windows NT 3.x
NT 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows 95
NetBIOS session service
NetDDE
Start Menu
talk
real time text
NetDDE
WinPopup
Microsoft Comic Chat
Microsoft V-Chat

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