On Jul 07, 1996 at 08:09, Bob Lawrence of 3:711/934.12 wrote:

 BL>> What does IFSHLP.SYS do?
 BV>> Windows actually has an "installable" file system. This has
[...]
 BV>> good idea and fuck it up." So, I've never bothered with it.
[...]
 BV>> I've just had a look and the "official" line is...The
 BV>> IFSHLP.SYS file is used to provide real-mode support for the
 BV>> IFS manager that is responsible for passing data to the
 BV>> appropriate device, wether the device is installed locally or
 BV>> elsewhere on the network.

AFAICT, it's the Windows for Workgroups network redirector (ie., what you
just said) - if you're not running a WfW/SMB network you can remove it (but
if you *do* run a WfW/SMB network, you need it).  Haven't spent *too* much
time on it, but that's what I've discovered so far.

Haven't seen it have too much to do with the 32-bit disk stuff, though.

Cheers..

    - dave
    d.begley{at}ieee.org

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