Aardvark. Windows System Error Codes (exit codes) Windows File Sharing: Facing The Mystery ~ IT Professionals. For one reason or another, there is quite a bit of confusion surrounding the technologies that allow File Sharing to take place on a Windows machine.
The hodgepodge of terms ranging from NetBIOS, NBT, and SMB serve to confuse not only junior admins, but many more experienced professionals, as well. We’ve all been there when a newcomer to IT has asked difficult questions like, “If I disable x, but leave y, will I still be able to do z?” Most times the professional being asked will try and either change the subject or exit the room as quickly as possible so as to avoid showing their ignorance.