So - is there a way to successfully add the NWLink protocols mentioned above to Windows Vista/7?

I am interested in possible solutions to the specific problem of adding the protocol as opposed to 'just re-do your network setup and don't go down that avenue' if possible. **** To set up some parameters for an answer. (Vista answer mentioning an apparently free (?) ipx protocol developed by a third party (?) that is available somewhere and might (?) work. Examples: (Windows 7 example answered by a MS engineer that seemed to be unsuccessful). Most often I have seen the requests either in the context of a specific game to function Examples: or with trying to network a couple of machines that have both the XP OS and Windows Vista/7. However, there are still some people who have these newer OS's that require the above mentioned protocols.

I am focusing on two in particular in this thread - both of them install at the same time: NWLink NetBIOS NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol I have heard it mentioned that with the advent of the Vista OS MS did away with this protocol package, and that this continued in the Windows 7 OS.

In Windows XP under the properties for a network adapter you had the option to install extra types of protocols.

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