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Q58343: Windows 3.0 SYSTEM.INI [nonwindowsapp] Section

Article: Q58343
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-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
SYSINI.TXT readme file. The Windows Setup program copies this file to the
Windows 3.0 directory.

MORE INFORMATION
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[NONWINDOWSAPP] SECTION
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The [NonWindowsApp] section contains settings that affect the
performance of non-Windows applications.

The [NonWindowsApp] section can contain the following settings:

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ScreenLines=<number>
Default: 25
Purpose: Specifies the number of lines per screen that will be
        displayed when a non-Windows application is run. An
        application that specifies a different screen mode can
        override this setting.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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SwapDisk=<drive-colon-directory>
Default: (the Windows directory)
Purpose: Provides the name of the disk drive and directory to which
        Windows sends temporary files for applications in standard
        mode.
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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