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Q67418: PIF Files Created by Windows 3.0 Setup S to Z

Article: Q67418
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 31-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 S to Z. 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: Sidekick
Name of Executable: SK.COM
Name of PIF File Created: SK.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: 2

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

Description: Smartcom II
Name of Executable: SCOM.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: SCOM.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: Soft Kicker
Name of Executable: SK.BAT
Name of PIF File Created: SOFTKICK.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: 2

Description: SuperCalc 4
Name of Executable: SC4.COM
Name of PIF File Created: SC4.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: SuperCalc 5
Name of Executable: SC5.COM
Name of PIF File Created: SC5.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 300
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: Yes
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Turbo Pascal
Name of Executable: TURBO.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: TURBO.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 320
Uses Graphics: Yes
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: Ventura Publisher
Name of Executable: VP.BAT
Name of PIF File Created: VP.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: 2

Description: Volkswriter 3
Name of Executable: VW3.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: VW3.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 220
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

Description: Word Perfect Office
Name of Executable: SHELL.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: SHELL.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 200
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
Runs in the Background: Yes
Program Manager Icon Index: 6

Description: WordPerfect
Name of Executable: WP.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: WP.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 358
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

Description: WordStar 2000
Name of Executable: WS2.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: WS2.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 200
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: Yes
Runs in the Background: No
Program Manager Icon Index: 2

Description: WordStar Professional
Name of Executable: WS.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: WS.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: XY Write
Name of Executable: EDITOR.EXE
Name of PIF File Created: EDITOR.PIF
Optional Parameters: None
Minimum Memory Required: 96
Uses Graphics: No
Uses COM Ports: No
Allow Fast Paste: No
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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