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Windows 3.1 SETUP.INF Complete Reference
Complete Windows 3.1 Installation Guide
About the Setup Program
The Windows Setup program is located on Disk #1 of the Microsoft Windows disk set. The installation process consists of two main stages:
- Stage 1: MS-DOS Mode Setup
- The program evaluates the computer system configuration
- Requests verification of the detected information
- Copies basic Windows files to the system's hard disk
- Stage 2: Windows Mode Setup
- Loads the Windows operating system
- Installs the remaining system files
- Guides through a series of choices for installing printer drivers and other applications
Running the Setup Program
For initial installation:
- Insert Windows 3.1 Disk #1 into the floppy drive
- Switch to the appropriate drive letter (for example, A:)
- At the command prompt, type: setup
- Press the ENTER key
- Follow the instructions on your screen
- Use the F1 key for online help
For configuration changes:
- Run Setup from Program Manager after Windows is installed
- Use to change system configuration
- Add or remove system files
Command Line Parameters
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 3.1. (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 vs. Custom Setup
Express Setup:
- Recommended for most standard installations
- Requires providing information only about printers and port connections
- Automatically detects the system hardware
Custom Setup:
- Provides precise control over how Windows is set up
- Requires verification of information detected about the hardware and software in your system
- Allows selection of:
- The directory where you want the Windows files installed
- The computer system hardware, including the monitor, mouse, and keyboard
- The preferred language
- The network configuration, if any
- The printers and printer ports for the computer system
- The other applications you want to run with Windows
- The specific Windows components you want to install
Custom Installation Strategies
For single system:
- Customize installation process: Choose Custom Setup at the first Setup prompt
- Customize after installation: Use Control Panel, Program Manager, and Windows Setup
For multiple systems:
- Network installation: Use setup /a to copy files to the network server, then use setup /n to install a shared copy of Windows on the workstations
- Automated installation: Create custom system settings files and use setup /h
- Hardware list customization: Edit device entries in SETUP.INF for hardware, and edit printer entries in CONTROL.INF
- Application customization: Install custom applications, customize Windows applications installation, install custom PIFs during installation
Critical Important Notes
- Do not use the MS-DOS copy command to copy the Windows files from the Setup disks
- These files are compressed and cannot be used unless you run the Setup program
- Setup renames the compressed files during installation
- Files on your system that end with an underscore (_) are compressed and have not been installed properly
Technical details
Introduction
SETUP.INF is the master configuration file that controls every aspect of Windows 3.1 installation. This comprehensive reference documents all sections, keys, and installation processes based on the original Windows Resource Kit documentation.
Installation Process Overview
The Windows installation follows this precise sequence:
Phase 1: Initialization
- Read [setup] section for help file location
- Process [data] section for system requirements and defaults
- Initialize disk definitions from [disks] and [oemdisks]
- Load dialog text from [dialog] section
Phase 2: File Copying
- Copy core Windows files from [windows] section
- Copy system files from [windows.system] section
- Copy 386-specific files from [windows.system.386]
- Install display drivers from [display] section
- Install keyboard drivers from keyboard sections
- Install mouse drivers from pointing device sections
- Copy network components if selected
- Install fonts based on display resolution
Phase 3: Configuration
- Update INI files based on [ini.upd.patches] and [ini.upd.31]
- Create Program Manager groups
- Run post-installation programs from [run] section
Phase 4: Finalization
- Process [blowaway] section to mark installation end
- Clean up temporary files
General Installation Sections
[setup] Section
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
[run] Section
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
[dialog] Section
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 ! ..."
[winexec] Section
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
[data] Section
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
[disks] and [oemdisks] Sections
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
[user] Section
Defines the temporary file containing user and company identification.
Core File Copying Sections
[windows] Section
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
[windows.system] Section
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
[windows.system.386] Section
386-specific files for SYSTEM subdirectory.
Complete Standard Entries:
[windows.system.386] 1:cpwin386.cpl
Memory Manager Support Sections
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
[shell] Section
Defines the Windows shell application.
Complete Standard Entry:
[shell] progman.exe, "Windows Program Manager"
Display Driver Sections
Display Driver Components
Windows display drivers require three file types:
- .DRV file - Main display driver (e.g., VGA.DRV)
- Grabber files - .2GR for standard mode, .3GR for 386 enhanced mode
- VDD files - Virtual Display Drivers (VDDx.386) for 386 enhanced mode
[display] Section Format
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
Optional Display Sections
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"
[.3gr] Font Sections
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:
- Code page 437 (US default): Copies *WOA.FON files
- Other code pages: Copies *850.FON files
Keyboard and Code Page Sections
[keyboard.drivers] Section
Maps keyboard driver filenames to short names.
Complete Standard Entries:
[keyboard.drivers] kbd= 2:keyboard.drv kbdhp= 2:kbdhp.drv
[keyboard.types] Section
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
[keyboard.tables] Section
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"
[codepages] Section
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)"
Mouse Driver Sections
[pointing.device] Section
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
[dos.mouse.driver] Section
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"
[lmouse] Section
Support data for Logitech MS-DOS mouse driver.
Complete Standard Entry:
[lmouse] 2:lmouse.com,O:,,,,
Network Installation Sections
[network] Section
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"
[Network_Version] Sections
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
[Network_Specific] Sections
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 Sections
[sysfonts] Section
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"
[fixedfonts] Section
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"
[oemfonts] Section
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
Program Manager Groups Sections
[new.groups] Section
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
[progman.groups] Section
Used for new Windows 3.1 installations.
Complete Standard Entries:
[progman.groups] group3=Main, 1 group4=Accessories group5=Games group1=Startup
[group#] Sections
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"
Fonts Sections
[fonts] Section
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"
[ttfonts] Section
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:
- 0000 = Normal weight font
- 0100 = Bold font
- 1000 = Italic font
- 1100 = Bold Italic font
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, ""
Incompatible Driver Sections
Four sections for checking incompatible drivers and TSRs:
[compatibility] Section
Files listed here have their CONFIG.SYS commands removed during Setup.
[incompTSR1] Section
TSRs and drivers that prevent Setup from running. Must be removed from memory and AUTOEXEC.BAT/CONFIG.SYS before running Setup.
[incompTSR2] Section
TSRs and drivers that cause problems during Setup or when starting Windows.
[block_devices] Section
Block devices that are not compatible with Windows 3.1.
Miscellaneous Sections
[installable.drivers] Section
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"
[translate] Section
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
[update.files] Section
Installable drivers to update if earlier versions are found.
Format:
location, filename
Location Values:
- 0: = WINDOWS directory
- O:system = SYSTEM subdirectory
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
[Update.Dependents] Section
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
[ini.upd.patches] Section
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"
[blowaway] Section
Marks the end of installation information and start of configuration sections. Windows Mode Setup stops reading SETUP.INF here.
[ini.upd.31] Section
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"
System Configuration Sections
[system] Section
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
[machine] Section
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,
[Cookz] Sections
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
[special_adapter] Section
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
[ebios] Section
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] Section
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
File Copying Mechanism Details
The SETUP.INF file copying system operates through these key mechanisms: