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Q58341: Windows 3.0 SYSTEM.INI [boot] Section

Article: Q58341
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-OCT-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
SYSINI.TXT readme file. The Windows Setup program copies this file to the
Windows 3.0 directory,

MORE INFORMATION
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[BOOT] SECTION
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The [boot] section contains a list of the drivers and Windows modules
with which Windows configures itself when it is started.

The [boot] section can contain the following settings:

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286grabber=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies the filename of the device driver (called a
        grabber) that makes a non-Windows application visible using
        Windows in standard mode.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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386grabber=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies the filename of the device driver (called a
        grabber) that makes a non-Windows application visible using
        Windows in 386 enhanced mode.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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comm.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which serial communications driver you are using.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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display.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which display driver you are using.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.
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fixedfon.fon=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies the fixed system font used by Windows Version 2.0.
        This font would still be used by Version 2.0 applications.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Control Panel
        window. This setting changes when you change the display
        setting.
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fonts.fon=<filename>
Purpose: Supplies the names of the font files for the ANSI character
        set.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Control Panel
        window. This setting changes when you change the display
        setting.
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keyboard.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which keyboard driver you are using.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.
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language.dll=<library-name>
Purpose: Specifies the dynamic-link library that supplies
        language-specific functions. If no language library is
        specified, Windows uses the built-in U.S. English library.
To change: Choose the International icon from the Control Panel
        window.
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mouse.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which mouse driver you are using.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.
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network.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which network driver you are using.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.
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oemfonts.fon=<filename>
Purpose: Supplies the names of the font files for the OEM character
        set. This setting is associated with the display setting.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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shell=<filename>
Default: progman.exe
Purpose: Specifies the Windows program that serves as the user shell
        for Windows.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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sound.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which sound driver you are using.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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system.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies the system hardware you are using. For IBM PC
        compatible systems, this file is system.drv.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.

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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