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Q67417: PIF Files Created by Windows 3.0 Setup from P to R

Article: Q67417
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-OCT-1999

3.00 3.00a
WINDOWS
kbsetup kbref

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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 P to R. 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: Paradox
Name of Executable: PARADOX2.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: PARADOX2.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: 4

Description: Paradox
Name of Executable: PARADOX3.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: PARADOX3.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: 4

Description: PFS Access
Name of Executable: ACCESS.COM
Name of PIF File Created: ACCESS.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: Yes
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: Yes
Program Manager Icon Index: 5

Description: PFS File
Name of Executable: PF.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: PF.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: PFS Plan
Name of Executable: PLAN.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: PLAN.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: PFS: First Choice
Name of Executable: FIRST.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: FIRST.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: PFS: First Publisher
Name of Executable: FP.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: FP.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: PFS: Professional Network
Name of Executable: PN.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: PN.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: PFS: Professional Write
Name of Executable: PW.COM
Name of PIF File Created: PW.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: Procomm
Name of Executable: PROCOMM.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: PROCOMM.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: 5

Description: Procomm Plus
Name of Executable: PCPLUS.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: PCPLUS.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: Q & A Report Writer
Name of Executable: QA.COM
Name of PIF File Created: QA.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 384
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 4

Description: QModem
Name of Executable: QMODEM.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: QMODEM.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: 5

Description: Quattro
Name of Executable: Q.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: Q.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: 3

Description: Ready!
Name of Executable: READY.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: READY.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 152
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Relay
Name of Executable: RELAY.COM
Name of PIF File Created: RELAY.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 128
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: Yes
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: Yes
Program Manager Icon Index: 5

Description: RightWriter
Name of Executable: RIGHT.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: RIGHT.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

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a win30

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

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