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Q67414: PIF Files Created by Windows 3.0 Setup from A to F

Article: Q67414
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-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 are the default parameters for program information files (PIFs)
created by the Microsoft Windows version 3.0 Setup program, in alphabetical
order from A to F. These defaults may be modified by loading the PIF file into
the Windows 3.0 PIF Editor, PIFEDIT.EXE.

MORE INFORMATION
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Description: Ashton Tate dBase
Name of Executable: DBASE.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: DBASE.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 384
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 4

Description: AutoCad
Name of Executable: ACAD.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: ACAD.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 512
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Autosketch
Name of Executable: SKETCH.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: SKETCH.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Brief
Name of Executable: B.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: B.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

Description: CrossTalk
Name of Executable: XTALK.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: XTALK.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 256
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: Yes
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: Yes
Program Manager Icon Index: 5

Description: DataEase
Name of Executable: DEASE.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: DEASE.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: Yes
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: DisplayWrite 3
Name of Executable: DW3PG.COM
Name of PIF File Created: DW3PG.PIF
"Optional Parameters: user,d"
Minimum Memory Required: 228
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste:  Yes
Runs in the Background:  No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

Description: DisplayWrite 4
Name of Executable: DW4.BAT
Name of PIF File Created: DW4.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

Description: DisplayWrite Assistant
Name of Executable: DWA.BAT
Name of PIF File Created: DWA.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Draw Partner
Name of Executable: DP.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: DP.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 384
Uses Graphis: Yes
Use COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: Yes
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: FormTool
Name of Executable: FORMTOOL.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: FORMTOOL.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

Description: Fortran Compiler
Name of Executable: FL.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: FL.PIF
Optional Parameters: N/A
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Foxbase Plus
Name of Executable: FOXPLUS.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: FOXPLUS.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 384
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 4

Description: Framework
Name of Executable: FW.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: FW.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 384
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: Yes
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: Yes
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Freelance
Name of Executable: FL.COM
Name of PIF File Created: FREELANC.PIF
Optional Parameters: -s
Minimum Memory Required: 384
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a win30 pif

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

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