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Q67416: PIF Files Created by Windows 3.0 Setup from M to N

Article: Q67416
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-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 M to N. These defaults may be modified by loading the PIF file into
the Windows 3.0 PIF Editor, PIFEDIT.EXE.

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Description: Mail
Name of Executable: MAIL.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: MAIL.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: 5

Description: Make utility
Name of Executable: MAKE.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: MAKE.PIF
Optional Parameters: N/A
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: MicroRim rBase
Name of Executable: RBASE.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: RBASE.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 512
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 4

Description: MicroRim rBase 5000
Name of Executable: RB5000.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: RB5000.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 400
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 4

Description: MicroRim rBase Clout
Name of Executable: CLOUT.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: CLOUT.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: 4

Description: Microsoft Advanced Basic
Name of Executable: BASICA.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: BASICA.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 80
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: Yes
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Microsoft Basic
Name of Executable: BASIC.COM
Name of PIF File Created: BASIC.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 64
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: Yes
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

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

Description: Microsoft C Compiler
Name of Executable: CL.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: CL.PIF
Optional Parameters: ?
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: Microsoft Chart
Name of Executable: CHART.COM
Name of PIF File Created: CHART.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 256
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Microsoft Macro Assembler
Name of Executable: MASM.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: MASM.PIF
Optional Parameters: N/A
Minimum Memory Required: 182
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Microsoft Multiplan
Name of Executable: MP.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: MP.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 208
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 3

Description: Microsoft Multiplan
Name of Executable: MP.COM
Name of PIF File Created: MP.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 208
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 3

Description: Microsoft Pascal Compiler
Name of Executable: PL.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: PL.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: Microsoft Project
Name of Executable: PROJ.COM
Name of PIF File Created: PROJ.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 256
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Microsoft Quick C
Name of Executable: QC.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: QC.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: Microsoft Quick Pascal
Name of Executable: QP.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: QP.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: 6

Description: Microsoft QuickBASIC
Name of Executable: QB.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: QB.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 450
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Microsoft Spell
Name of Executable: SPELL.COM
Name of PIF File Created: SPELL.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 64
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Microsoft Word
Name of Executable: WORD.COM
Name of PIF File Created: WORD.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 256
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

Description: Microsoft Word
Name of Executable: WORD.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: WORD5.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 384
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

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

Description: MultiMate
Name of Executable: MM.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: MM.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: Norton Advanced Utilities
Name of Executable: NI.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: NI.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: 6

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3.00a

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

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