The Windows Setup program is located on Disk #1 of the Microsoft Windows disk set. The installation process consists of two main stages:
For initial installation:
For configuration changes:
Parameter | Purpose |
/i | Ignores automatic hardware detection. The user will have to check settings and possibly make corrections on the System Information screen during Setup. |
/n | Sets up a shared copy of Windows from a network server. |
/a | Begins Administrative Setup by expanding and copying all files from the Windows installation disks onto a network server, and also marking the files as read-only. |
/b | Sets up Windows with monochrome display attributes. |
/t | Searches the drive for incompatible software that should not run at the same time as Setup or Windows. (For maintenance only.) |
/h:[filename] | Runs Batch Mode Setup to install Windows with little or no user interaction. The filename is the name of the system settings file that contains information about the user's configuration. |
/o:[filename] | Specifies the SETUP.INF file, including the path if filename is not in the directory that contains the Windows Setup files. |
/s:[filename] | Specifies the SETUP.INF file, including a path for the Windows installation disks. |
Help Tip: To see a list of the switches available for Windows Setup, at the command prompt type setup /? and press ENTER.
Express Setup:
Custom Setup:
For single system:
For multiple systems:
SETUP.INF is the master configuration file that controls every aspect of Windows installation. This comprehensive reference documents all sections, keys, and installation processes based on the original Windows Resource Kit documentation.
The Windows installation follows this precise sequence:
Phase 1: Initialization
Phase 2: File Copying
Phase 3: Configuration
Phase 4: Finalization
Defines the Setup help file location.
Format:
[setup] help=filename.hlp
Parameters:
Parameter | Value | Description |
———– | ——- | ————- |
help | setup.hlp | Specifies the help file for Setup program |
Example:
[setup] help=setup.hlp
Specifies programs to execute after Setup completion.
Format:
[run] "program_name"
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
———– | ————- |
program_name | Executable to run after installation |
Example:
[run] "control" ; Runs Control Panel after Setup
Contains all text strings displayed in Setup dialog boxes.
Complete Standard Entries:
[dialog] caption = "Windows Setup" exit = "Exit Windows Setup" title = "Installing Windows 3.1" options = "In addition to installing Windows 3.1, you can:" printwait = "Please wait while Setup configures your printer(s)..." copywait = "Welcome to Microsoft Windows 3.1 ! ..."
Provides core file information for Windows Mode Setup.
Complete Standard Entries:
[winexec] execstd= "dosx.exe" ; MS-DOS Extender for standard mode execcmd= " krnl286.exe lb /q:" ; Command and switches for kernel exechimem= "xmsmmgr.exe" ; Extended memory manager for Setup himemcmd= "" ; Switches for HIMEM.SYS Krnl386= 2:krnl386.exe ; Kernel for 386 enhanced mode Krnl286= 2:krnl286.exe ; Kernel for standard mode dosx= 2:dosx.exe ; Disk location for DOSX.EXE file
Defines system requirements, defaults, and installation parameters.
Disk Space Requirements (in bytes):
[data] netadmin= 16000000 ; 16.0 MB netadminupd= 16000000 ; 16.0 MB upd2x386full= 10500000,8000000 ; 10.5 MB, 8.0 MB upd2x386net= 300000 ; 0.3 MB upd3x386full= 5500000,5000000 ; 5.5 MB, 5.0 MB upd3x386net= 300000 ; 0.3 MB upd2x286full= 9000000,6500000 ; 9.0 MB, 6.5 MB upd2x286net= 300000 ; 0.3 MB upd3x286full= 5500000,5000000 ; 5.5 MB, 5.0 MB upd3x286net= 300000 ; 0.3 MB new386full= 10500000,8000000 ; 10.5 MB, 8.0 MB new286full= 9000000,6500000 ; 9.0 MB, 6.5 MB new386net= 300000,300000 ; 0.3 MB, 0.3 MB new286net= 300000,300000 ; 0.3 MB, 0.3 MB
System Configuration Parameters:
startup= WIN.COM ; File referred to when starting Windows defdir= C:\WINDOWS ; Default directory for installation short name= Windows ; Default based on [language] welcome= "Windows 3.1" ; Welcome message deflang= enu ; Default language based on [codepage] defxlat= 437 ; Default code page defkeydll= usadll ; Default based on [keyboard.tables] register= "regedit /s /u setup.reg" ; Default file for registration database tutor= "wintutor.exe" ; Tutorial to run at end of installation NetSetup= FALSE ; TRUE allows only SETUP /N MouseDrv= TRUE ; Setup uses the mouse Version= "3.1" ; Current Windows version
Define all installation disks and their properties.
Format:
disk_number= path, "disk_name", disk_tag
Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
disk_number | Single character 1-9 or A-Z (0 reserved for Setup directory) |
path | Disk path (“.” = same drive as Windows Setup disks) |
disk_name | Disk label in quotes |
disk_tag | Volume name for disk verification |
Complete Standard Entries:
[disks] 1=. ,"Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #1",disk1 2=. ,"Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #2",disk2 3=. ,"Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #3",disk3 4=. ,"Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #4",disk4 5=. ,"Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #5",disk5 6=. ,"Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disk #6",disk6 [oemdisks] Z=. ,"HP DeskJet Series v2.0 disk (from printer box or contact HP)",diskz
Defines the temporary file containing user and company identification.
Files copied to WINDOWS directory during MS-DOS Mode Setup.
Complete Standard Entries:
[windows] 1:setup.hlp 1:setup.inf 3:control.hlp 2:win.src, Net ; Copied only for Administrative Setup (setup /a) 1:system.src, Net ; Copied only for Administrative Setup (setup /a) 1:winhelp.exe
Files copied to SYSTEM subdirectory.
Complete Standard Entries:
[windows.system] 1:gdi.exe 1:user.exe 1:win.cnf 1:lzexpand.dll 2:ver.dll
386-specific files for SYSTEM subdirectory.
Complete Standard Entries:
[windows.system.386] 1:cpwin386.cpl
386Max Support:
[386max] 2:386max.vxd ; Files copied if system is using 386Max 2:windows.lod
BlueMax Support:
[bluemax] 2:bluemax.vxd ; Files copied if system is using BlueMax 2:windows.lod
Defines the Windows shell application.
Complete Standard Entry:
[shell] progman.exe, "Windows Program Manager"
Windows display drivers require three file types:
keyname= driver, description, resolution, 286grabber, logo code, VDD, 386grabber, ega.sys, logo data, optional section
Complete Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
keyname | Profile name for driver references in other SETUP.INF sections |
driver | Filename of the display device driver |
description | Driver description in quotes (appears in Change System Settings dialog) |
resolution | Aspect ratio as three comma-separated numbers in quotes |
286grabber | Filename of the 286 grabber for standard mode data exchange |
logo code | Filename for Microsoft Windows logo code |
VDD | Filename for the Virtual Display Driver |
386grabber | Filename of the 386 grabber for 386 enhanced mode data exchange |
ega.sys | Filename for data determining EGA.SYS driver installation need |
logo data | Filename for appropriate Microsoft logo bitmap |
optional section | Name of section with additional display driver information |
Important: Do not change description strings as they are used for upgrade decisions.
Example Entry for 8514/a Display:
8514= 2:8514.drv, "8514/a", "100,120,120", 3:vgacolor.2gr, 2:vgalogo.lgo, 2:vdd8514.386, 3:vgadib.3gr, , 2:vgalogo.rle, 8514
Available optional sections for display drivers:
[v7vga], [vgamono], [8514], [8514s], [tiga1], [tiga2], [v7b], [v7c], [v7d], [v7t], [v7e], [xgasm], [xgalg], [xgalo]
Optional Section Format:
file, destination, ini file, section, OldEntry, NewEntry
Optional Section Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
file | Optional file to copy (can be null) |
destination | Directory for file copy (0: = WINDOWS, O:system = SYSTEM) |
ini file | .INI file to modify (WIN.INI or SYSTEM.INI) |
section | Section in .INI file to modify |
OldEntry | Entry to remove from .INI file (in quotes, optional) |
NewEntry | New entry to add to .INI file (in quotes) |
Example Optional Section:
[8514] , , system.ini, 8514.DRV, "dpi=", "dpi=120"
Define fonts for 386 grabbers that support text/graphics copying from non-Windows applications.
Available .3gr Sections:
[vga.3gr], [vgalo.3gr], [v7vga.3gr], [ega.3gr], [vgadib.3gr], [plasma.3gr], [herc.3gr], [tiga.3gr]
Example for Video 7 VGA:
[v7vga.3gr] 2:CGA40WOA.FON,2:CGA40850.FON 2:CGA80WOA.FON,2:CGA80850.FON 2:EGA40WOA.FON,5:EGA40850.FON 2:EGA80WOA.FON,2:EGA80850.FON
Font Selection Rules:
Maps keyboard driver filenames to short names.
Complete Standard Entries:
[keyboard.drivers] kbd= 2:keyboard.drv kbdhp= 2:kbdhp.drv
Creates keyboard short names used in [machine] section.
Format:
short_name = "description", DLL_filename
Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
short_name | Abbreviated descriptor for [machine] section |
description | Description in quotes for Change System Settings dialog |
DLL_filename | Supporting DLL filename (can be null) |
Complete Standard Entries:
[keyboard.types] t3s0alat= "All AT type keyboards (84-86 keys)",nodll t1s2at&t= "AT&T '301' keyboard",nodll t1s4at&t= "AT&T '302' keyboard",nodll t4s0enha= "Enhanced 101 or 102 key US and Non US keyboards",nodll t3s0hp1= "Hewlett-Packard Vectra keyboard (DIN)",nodll t4s40oliv= "Olivetti 101/102 A keyboard",nodll t1s0oliv= "Olivetti 83 key keyboard",nodll t3s10oliv= "Olivetti 86 Key keyboard",nodll t2s1oliv= "Olivetti M24 102 key keyboard",usadll t1s42oliv= "PC-XT 83 key keyboard",nodll t1s0pcxt= "PC/XT -Type keyboard (84 keys)",nodll
Maps DLL short names to disk locations for international language support.
Complete Standard Entries:
[keyboard.tables] beldll= 2:kbdbe.dll , "Belgian" bridll= 2:kbduk.dll , "British" cafdll= 2:kbdfc.dll , "Canadian Multilingual" dandll= 2:kbdda.dll , "Danish" dutdll= 2:kbdne.dll , "Dutch" findll= 2:kbdfi.dll, "Finnish" fredll= 2:kbdfr.dll , "French" candll= 2:kbdca.dll , "French Canadian" gerdll= 2:kbdgr.dll , "German" icedll= 2:kbdic.dll , "Icelandic" itadll= 2:kbdit.dll , "Italian" latdll= 2:kbdla.dll , "Latin American" nordll= 2:kbdno.dll , "Norwegian" pordll= 2:kbdpo.dll , "Portuguese" spadll= 3:kbdsp.dll , "Spanish" swedll= 2:kbdsw.dll , "Swedish" swfdll= 2:kbdsf.dll , "Swiss French" swgdll= 2:kbdsg.dll , "Swiss German" nodll=, "US" usadll= 2:kbdus.dll , "US" usddll= 2:kbddv.dll , "US-Dvorak" usxdll= 2:kbdusx.dll, "US-International"
Defines code page support for international systems.
Format:
codepage_number = xlat_table, OEMfont, WOAfont, "description"
Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
codepage_number | Table number for keyboard character mapping |
xlat_table | Translation table filename for OEM font association |
OEMfont | OEM font filename with disk number |
WOAfont | Windows grabber font filename with disk number |
description | Country description in quotes |
Complete Standard Entries:
[codepages] 863= 1:xlat863.bin, 2:vga863.fon, 2:app850.fon, "Canadian-French (863)" 861= 2:xlat861.bin, 2:vga861.fon, 2:app850.fon, "Icelandic (861)" 865= 2:xlat865.bin, 2:vga865.fon, 2:app850.fon, "Nordic (865)" 850= 2:xlat850.bin, 2:vga850.fon, 2:app850.fon, "Multi-Lingual (850)" 860= 3:xlat860.bin, 2:vga860.fon, 2:app850.fon, "Portuguese (860)" 437= , , 2:dosapp.fon, "English (437)"
Table of information for supported pointing devices.
Format:
keyname = mouse_driver, mouse_descriptor, VMD, optional_section
Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
keyname | Profile name |
mouse_driver | Mouse driver filename with disk number |
mouse_descriptor | Driver description in quotes for Setup dialog |
VMD | Virtual Mouse Device support filename with disk number |
optional_section | Section with additional mouse driver information |
Special VMD Values:
x:*vmd
- File built into WIN386.EXE (not separate file)
x:
- Refers to disk where WIN386.EXE is located
Complete Standard Entries:
[pointing.device] hpmouse= 2:hpmouse.drv, "HP Mouse (HP-HIL)", x:*vmd lmouse= 3:lmouse.drv, "Logitech", 2:lvmd.386, lmouse ps2mouse= 2:mouse.drv,"Microsoft, or IBM PS/2",x:*vmd genius1= 2:mscmouse.drv,"Genius serial mouse on COM1", 1:mscvmd.386 genius2= 2:msc3bc2.drv, "Genius serial mouse on COM2", 1:mscvmd.386 msmouse2= 2:mscmouse.drv,"Mouse Systems serial or bus mouse", 1:mscvmd.386 msmouse1= 2:msc3bc2.drv, "Mouse Systems serial mouse on COM2", 1:mscvmd.386 nomouse= 2:nomouse.drv, "No mouse or other pointing device", x:*vmd kbdmouse= 2:kbdmouse.drv,"Olivetti/AT&T Keyboard Mouse",x:*vmd
Maps Windows mouse drivers to MS-DOS mouse drivers.
Complete Standard Entries:
[dos.mouse.drivers] mouse.sys= 4:mouse.SYS, "MS DOS Mouse driver .SYS ver 7.XX" mouse.com= 4:mouse.com, "MS DOS Mouse driver .COM ver 7.XX" mousehp.sys= 3:mousehp.SYS,"HP DOS Mouse driver .SYS ver 7.XX" mousehp.com= 3:mousehp.com,"HP DOS Mouse driver .COM ver 7.XX"
Support data for Logitech MS-DOS mouse driver.
Complete Standard Entry:
[lmouse] 2:lmouse.com,O:,,,,
Associates network keynames with installation files.
Format:
network_keyname = driver, description, HelpFile, optional_file, WininiSectName, SysiniSectName, VDD, ...
Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
network_keyname | Profile for specific network driver |
driver | Network driver filename with disk number |
description | Driver description in quotes for Setup dialog |
HelpFile | Associated help filename |
optional_file | Optional file to install |
WininiSectName | WIN.INI section to add/modify |
SysiniSectName | SYSTEM.INI section to add/modify |
VDD | Virtual Display Device support filenames |
Complete Standard Entries:
[network] nonet= ,"No Network Installed" 3open= ,"3Com 3+Open" 3share= ,"3Com 3+Share" ,.,msnet_stuff lantastic= ,"Artisoft LANtastic" banyan= ,"Banyan Vines" dlr= ,"IBM OS/2 LAN Server" pclp= ,"IBM PC LAN Program" lanman= ,"Microsoft LAN Manager" msnet= ,"Microsoft Network (or 100% compatible)", .,,msnet_stuff novell= ,"Novell Netware" pathworks= ,"DEC Pathworks" 10net= ,"TCS 10Net"
Provide version-specific network information.
Available Version Sections:
[10net.versions] ; TCS 10Net [3open.versions] ; 3Com 3+Open [banyan.versions] ; Banyan Vines [dlr.versions] ; IBM OS/2 LAN Server [lanman.versions] ; Microsoft LAN Manager [lantastic.versions] ; Artisoft LANtastic [novell.versions] ; Novell Netware [pathworks.versions] ; DEC Pathworks [pclp.versions] ; IBM PC LAN Program
Format:
version_number = "description", optional_files, optional_sections
Example for LAN Manager:
[lanman.versions] xx000000="versions 1.X", , lmbasic 00020000="version 2.00 Basic", , lmbasic 01020000="version 2.00 Enhanced", , lmenh20 00021000="version 2.10 Basic", , lmbasic21 01021000="version 2.10 Enhanced", lanman21.drv, lmenh21 nodrv,lmenh21
Define INI file modifications for specific networks.
Available Network_Specific Sections:
[10net41], [10net41a], [10net42], [10net42def], [10net50] [3open1] [ban4], [ban41], [ban41def] [dec4], [dec41] [dlr12], [dlr12csd], [dlr13] [lant1], [lant4], [lant4def] [lmbasic], [lmbasic21], [lmenh20], [lmenh21], [lmenh21nodrv] [msnet_stuff] [novell301], [novell321] [old_pclp], [pclp132] [unsupported_net]
Format:
[network_keyname] ini-keyname = section, entry_keyname, value
Example for Novell NetWare 3.01:
[novell301] warning=2 driver=2:netware.drv vxd=x:*vnetbios,2:vnetware.386,2:vipx.386 sysdir=2:netware.hlp,2:nwpopup.exe windir=2:ipx.obj,2:ipxodi.com,2:netx.com,2:lsl.com windir=2:tbmi2.com
System fonts by display resolution.
Complete Standard Entries:
[sysfonts] 1:egasys.fon,"EGA (640x350) resolution System Font", "133,96,72" 1:vgasys.fon,"VGA (640x480) resolution System Font", "100,96,96" 1:8514sys.fon,"8514/a (1024x768) resolution System Font", "100,120,120" 1:egasys.fon,"AT&T (640x400) resolution System Font", "120,96,80"
Fixed-width system fonts by display resolution.
Complete Standard Entries:
[fixedfonts] 2:egafix.fon,"EGA (640x350) resolution Fixed System Font", "133,96,72" 1:vgafix.fon,"VGA (640x480) resolution Fixed System Font", "100,96,96" 1:8514fix.fon,"8514/a (1024x768) resolution Fixed System Font", "100,120,120" 2:egafix.fon,"AT&T (640x400) resolution Fixed System Font", "120,96,80"
Terminal fonts by display resolution.
Complete Standard Entries:
[oemfonts] 1:egaoem.fon,"EGA (640x350) resolution Terminal Font (USA/Europe)", "133,96,72",1 1:vgaoem.fon,"VGA (640x480) resolution Terminal Font (USA/Europe)", "100,96,96",1 1:8514oem.fon,"8514/a (1024x768) resolution Terminal Font (USA/Europe)", "100,120,120",1 1:egaoem.fon,"AT&T (640x400) resolution Terminal Font (USA/Europe)","120,96,80",1
Used when upgrading from Windows 3.0 to 3.1.
Format:
section = Progman_group, Min/Max
Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
section | Name of [group#] section with group definition |
Progman_group | Profile name identifying group in Program Manager |
Min/Max | 1=maximize group, nothing=minimize group |
Complete Standard Entries:
[new.groups] group7=Main, 1 group1=Startup group2=Accessories group6=Games
Used for new Windows 3.1 installations.
Complete Standard Entries:
[progman.groups] group3=Main, 1 group4=Accessories group5=Games group1=Startup
Define program items within Program Manager groups.
Format:
"description", filename.exe, icon_filename, icon_number, profile
Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
description | Text below icon in Program Manager (in quotes) |
filename.exe | Executable filename with extension |
icon_filename | Icon extraction file (blank = first icon from filename.exe) |
icon_number | Icon offset number (for 3rd icon, specify 2) |
profile | If null, always added; otherwise only if installed via Add/Remove Files |
Complete Group Definitions:
Main Group ([group3] for [progman.groups]):
[group3] "File Manager", WINFILE.EXE "Control Panel", CONTROL.EXE "Print Manager", PRINTMAN.EXE "Clipboard Viewer", CLIPBRD.EXE "MS-DOS Prompt", DOSPRMPT.PIF, PROGMAN.EXE, 9 "Windows Setup", SETUP.EXE "PIF Editor", PIFEDIT.EXE "Read Me", README.WRI,, readme
Accessories Group ([group4] for [progman.groups]):
[group4] "Write", WRITE.EXE,,, write "Paintbrush", PBRUSH.EXE,,, pbrush "Terminal", TERMINAL.EXE,,, terminal "Notepad", NOTEPAD.EXE,,, notepad "Recorder", RECORDER.EXE,,, recorder "Cardfile", CARDFILE.EXE,,, cardfile "Calendar", CALENDAR.EXE,,, calendar "Calculator", CALC.EXE,,, calc "Clock", CLOCK.EXE,,, clock "Object Packager", PACKAGER.EXE,,, packager "Character Map", CHARMAP.EXE,,, charmap "Media Player", MPLAYER.EXE,,, mplayer "Sound Recorder", SOUNDREC.EXE,,, soundrec
Games Group ([group5] for [progman.groups]):
[group5] "Solitaire", SOL.EXE,,, sol "Minesweeper", WINMINE.EXE,,, winmine
Additional Groups for [new.groups]:
[group1] ; For [progman.groups] and [new.groups] [group2] ; For [new.groups] "Object Packager", PACKAGER.EXE,,, packager "Character Map", CHARMAP.EXE,,, charmap "Media Player", MPLAYER.EXE,,, mplayer "Sound Recorder", SOUNDREC.EXE,,, soundrec "PIF Editor" "Write", WRITE.EXE "Control Panel" [group6] ; For [new.groups] "Solitaire", SOL.EXE,,, sol "Minesweeper", WINMINE.EXE,,, winmine [group7] ; For [new.groups] "PIF Editor", PIFEDIT.EXE "Read Me" "Read Me", README.WRI,, readme "Tutorial"
Raster and vector screen fonts based on display resolution.
Format:
filename, "description", "resolution"
Example VGA Entries:
[fonts] (other entries) 6:SSERIFE.FON, "MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)", "100,96,96" (other entries) 6:COURE.FON, "Courier 10,12,15 (VGA res)", "100,96,96" (other entries) 6:SERIFE.FON, "MS Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)", "100,96,96" (other entries) 6:SYMBOLE.FON, "Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA res)", "100,96,96" (other entries) 6:SMALLE.FON, "Small (VGA res)", "100,96,96"
TrueType font definitions.
Format:
font_header_file, "description", font_file, fontfamily_flags
Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
font_header_file | TrueType header source filename |
description | Font description in quotes (first letter of each word capitalized) |
font_file | TrueType font filename |
fontfamily_flags | Font family name plus flag in quotes |
Font Family Flags:
Complete TrueType Entries:
[ttfonts] S:ARIAL.FOT, "Arial (TrueType)", 5:arial.ttf, "" S:ARIALBD.FOT, "Arial Bold (TrueType)", S:arialbd.ttf, "Arial0100" S:ARIALBI.FOT, "Arial Bold Italic (TrueType)", 5:arialbi.ttf, "Arial1100" S:ARIALI.FOT, "Arial Italic (TrueType)", 5:ariali.ttf, "Arial1000" S:COUR.FOT, "Courier New (True Type)", 5:cour.ttf, "" S:COURBD.FOT, "Courier New Bold (TrueType)", 5:courbd.ttf, "Courier0100" S:COURBI.FOT, "Courier New Bold Italic (TrueType)", 5:courbi.ttf, "Courier1100" S:COURI.FOT, "Courier New Italic (TrueType)", 5:couri.ttf, "Courier1000" 3:TIMES.FOT, "Times New Roman (TrueType)", 4:times.ttf, "" 3:TIMESBD.FOT, "Times New Roman Bold (TrueType)", 4:timesbd.ttf, "Times New Roman0100" 3:TIMESBI.FOT, "Times New Roman Bold Italic (TrueType)", 4:timesbi.ttf, "Times New Roman1100" 4:TIMESI.FOT, "Times New Roman Italic (TrueType)", 4:timesi.ttf, "Times New Roman1000" S:SYMBOL.FOT, "Symbol (TrueType)", S:symbol.ttf, ""
Four sections for checking incompatible drivers and TSRs:
Files listed here have their CONFIG.SYS commands removed during Setup.
TSRs and drivers that prevent Setup from running. Must be removed from memory and AUTOEXEC.BAT/CONFIG.SYS before running Setup.
TSRs and drivers that cause problems during Setup or when starting Windows.
Block devices that are not compatible with Windows 3.1.
Multimedia driver specifications.
Format:
keyname= filename, types, description, VxDs, default_parameters
Complete Standard Entries:
[installable.drivers] adlib= 3:adlib.drv,"MIDI","Ad Lib",4:vadlibd.386, lapc1= 3:mpu401.drv,"MIDI","Roland LAPC1",, midimapper= 4:midimap.drv,"MidiMapper","MIDI Mapper",, mpu401= 3:mpu401.drv,"MIDI","Roland MPU401",, sequencer= 4:mciseq.drv,"Sequencer","[MCI] MIDI Sequencer",, soundblaster= 3:sndblst.drv,"Wave,MIDI","Creative Labs Sound Blaster 1.0",3:vsbd.386,,adlib soundblaster2= 3:sndblst2.drv,"Wave,MIDI","Creative Labs Sound Blaster 1.5",3:vsbd.386,,adlib timer= 5:timer.drv,"Timer","Timer",5:vtdapi.386, thunder= 3:sndblst2.drv,"Wave,MIDI","Media Vision Thunder Board",3:vsbd.386,,adlib wave= 4:mciwave.drv,"WaveAudio","[MCI] Sound",,,"4"
OEM filename translations.
Example Entries:
[translate] WinDiskName=25,"Microsoft Windows 3.0 Disk" WinDiskName=14,"Windows Disk#" *vddvga=2:vddvga30.386 cti1.lgo=2:herclogo.lgo herclogo.rle=1:herclogo.rle vddega=2:vddega.386 vgacolor.gr2=3:vgacolor.2gr vgalogo.lgo=2:vgalogo.lgo vgalogo.rle=2:vgalogo.rle rgdi.lgo=2:vgalogo.lgo rgdi.rle=2:vgalogo.rle vga.gr3=1:vga30.3gr
Installable drivers to update if earlier versions are found.
Format:
location, filename
Location Values:
Complete Standard Entries:
[update.files] O:system,3:sndblst.drv O:system,3:sndblst2.drv O:system,3:adlib.drv O:system,3:mpu401.drv O:system,5:vtdapi.386 O:system,3:vsbd.386 O:system,4:vadlibd.386
Updates files dependent on those listed in [Update.Files].
Complete Standard Entries:
[Update.Dependents] msadlib.drv = 4:vadlibd.386 sndblst.drv = 4:vsbd.386 sndblst2.drv = 4:vsbd.386
Temporary INI file profile renaming during Setup.
Format:
ini_file, section, temporary_profile, original_profile
Example Entries:
[ini.upd.patches] system.ini, Boot, "olddrivers","drivers" win.ini, Desktop, "oldwallpaper","wallpaper" system.ini, Boot, "oldtaskman","taskman.exe"
Marks the end of installation information and start of configuration sections. Windows Mode Setup stops reading SETUP.INF here.
INI file updates for Windows 3.0 to 3.1 upgrade.
Format:
ini_file, section, OldEntry, NewEntry
Example Entries:
[ini.upd.31] system.ini, 386Enh, "keyboard=*vkd" system.ini, 386Enh, "device=*vpicd" system.ini, 386Enh, "device=*blockdev" system.ini, 386Enh, , "device=*pagefile" win.ini, FontSubstitutes, , "Helv=MS Sans Serif" win.ini, FontSubstitutes, , "Tms Rmn=MS Serif" win.ini, FontSubstitutes, , "Courier=Courier New" win.ini, FontSubstitutes, , "Times=Times New Roman" win.ini, FontSubstitutes, , "Helvetica=Arial"
Maps system short names to appropriate system files.
Complete Standard Entries:
[system] system= 2:system.drv sound= 1:mmsound.drv comm= 1:comm.drv hpsystem= 2:hpsystem.drv
Installs appropriate system files for various machines.
Format:
keyname= description, system_drv, kbd_drv, kbd_type, mouse_drv, disp_drv, sound_drv, comm_drv, himem_switch, ebios, Cookz
Complete Field Definitions:
Field | Description |
——- | ————- |
keyname | Profile string for the system |
description | System description in quotes for Setup dialog |
system_drv | Short name for system driver from [system] |
kbd_drv | Short name for keyboard driver from [keyboard.drivers] |
kbd_type | Short name for keyboard type from [keyboard.types] |
mouse_drv | Mouse driver keyname from [pointing.device] |
disp_drv | Display driver keyname from [display] |
sound_drv | Sound driver name from [system] |
comm_drv | Communications driver name from [system] |
himem_switch | A20 handler number (1-8) for HIMEM.SYS extended memory access |
ebios | EBIOS support defined in [ebios] |
Cookz | [Cookz] section with INI file modification information |
Important: Do not change the order of entries in [machine] section.
Example Entries:
[machine] ibm_compatible= "MS-DOS System",system,kbd,t4s0enha,nomouse,egahires,sound,comm,,ebios, ast_386_486= "AST: all 80386 and 80486 based machines",system,kbd,t4s0enha,nomouse,egahires,sound,comm,,ebios,ast_cookz at_and_t= "AT&T PC",system,kbd,t4s0enha,nomouse,vgahires,sound,comm,,ebios,
Hardware-specific INI file modifications.
Available Cookz Sections:
[apm_cookz], [apm_sl_cookz], [ast_cookz], [everex_cookz], [ibm140_cookz], [ncr386sx_cookz], [nec_pm_cookz], [t5200_cookz], [zen386_cookz]
Format:
ini_file, section, cookie, needed_file
Example Entries:
[ast_cookz] system.ini,386enh,"emmexclude=E000-EFFF", [apm_cookz] specialdriver,,,5:power.drv system.ini,386enh, "device=vpowerd.386",5:vpowerd.386 ,,,5:power.hlp
Support for special adapters requiring additional files.
Complete Standard Entries:
[special_adapter] etherlink= DMAbuffersize,32 ; Needed if EtherLink MC is detected cdrom= 2:lanman10.386 ; Needed for CD ROM extensions
Extended BIOS support files.
Complete Standard Entries:
[ebios] ebios= x:*ebios ; Required for most 386 machines hpebios= 2:hpebios.386,x:*ebios ; Required for HP 386 machines
Language support libraries.
Format:
keyname= language_DLL, DLL_description, language_ID
Complete Standard Entries:
[language] dan= 2:langsca.dll, "Danish", 1030 nld= 2:langdut.dll, "Dutch", 1043 enu=, "English (American)", 1033 eng= 2:langeng.dll, "English (International)", 2057 fin= 2:langsca.dll, "Finnish", 1035 fra= 2:langfrn.dll, "French", 1036 frc= 2:langeng.dll, "French Canadian", 3084 deu= 2:langger.dll, "German", 1031 isl= 2:langsca.dll, "Icelandic", 1039 ita= 2:langeng.dll, "Italian", 1040 nor= 2:langsca.dll, "Norwegian", 1044 ptg= 2:langeng.dll, "Portuguese", 2070 esp= 2:langspa.dll, "Spanish (Classic)", 1034 esn= 2:langeng.dll, "Spanish (Modern)", 3082 sve= 2:langsca.dll, "Swedish", 1053
The SETUP.INF file copying system operates through these key mechanisms: