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Q79524: Bookshelf for Windows 1991 AUTOEXEC.BAT and WIN.INI Changes

Article: Q79524
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): 1991 edition
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 04-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows 1991 edition 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows Setup program makes the following changes to
the AUTOEXEC.BAT and WIN.INI files:

1. It adds the VIEWER directory to the path statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

2. It adds QUICKEYS.EXE to the load= line of the WIN.INI file.

3. It installs special screen fonts into the [fonts] section of the WIN.INI
  file. The screen fonts installed depend upon the display type as follows:

  For VGA
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  Lucida Sans B 10,12,14 VGALSB.FON
  Lucida Sans B1 10,12,14 VGALSB1.FON
  Lucida Sans B2 10,12,14 VGALSB2.FON
  Symbol B 10,12,14 VGALSB.FON

  For EGA
  -------

  Lucida Sans B 10,12,14 EGALSB.FON
  Lucida Sans B1 10,12,14 EGALSB1.FON
  Lucida Sans B2 10,12,14 EGALSB2.FON
  Symbol B 10,12,14 EGASB.FON

  For 8514
  --------

  Lucida Sans B 10,12,14 8514LSB.FON
  Lucida Sans B1 10,12,14 8514LSB1.FON
  Lucida Sans B2 10,12,14 8514LSB2.FON
  Symbol B 10,12,14 8514SB.FON

Additional query words: Viewer 1.0 1.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeMMsearch kbBookshelfSearch kbBookShelf1991
Version           : :1991 edition

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