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Q58339: Windows 3.0 WIN.INI [devices] Section

Article: Q58339
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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The following information is contained in the Microsoft Windows version 3.0
WININI.TXT readme file. The Windows Setup program copies this file to the
Windows 3.0 directory.

MORE INFORMATION
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[DEVICES] SECTION
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The [devices] section names the active printers. The settings in this
section reflect those in the [PrinterPorts] section, without the
timeout values. This section is necessary for Windows Versions 2.x
applications, which look for the [devices] section for this
information.

The [devices] section can contain settings of the following type:

<device-name>=<driver-name, port-name>

Purpose: The <device-name> keyname is the name of the device. The
        <driver-name> value is the driver filename. If a device is
        not currently connected, the <port-name> value should be the
        string specified in the NullPort settings (in the [windows]
        section).

To change: Choose the Printers icon from the Control Panel window.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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