Q81524: Description of Files Included with Windows Version 3.0
Article: Q81524
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 25-SEP-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 article below lists the files that are supplied with the Microsoft Windows
version 3.0 package, and explains the purpose of each file. Windows drivers are
not included in this article.
Setup Program
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The following is the Setup program and accompanying files:
SETUP.EXE The Windows version 3.0 Setup program
SETUP.INF Text setup description file used by Setup
SYSTEM.SRC Default SYSTEM.INI file
WIN.SRC Default WIN.INI file
WIN.CNF Binary source for WIN.COM, which will
be created by combining WIN.CNF with an
appropriate LGO file
CGALOGO.LGO CGA startup logo screen
EGALOGO.LGO EGA logo
EGAMONO.LGO EGA monochrome logo
VGALOGO.LGO VGA logo
HERCLOGO.LGO Hercules logo
EXPAND.EXE File uncompression utility program
(an MS-DOS utility used for network setup)
WINVER Windows version-check utility used by Setup
MS-DOS Drivers
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The following are MS-DOS drivers included with Windows version 3.0:
HIMEM.SYS Himem driver
RAMDRIVE.SYS RAMDrive, a RAM disk utility driver
SMARTDRV.SYS SmartDrive, a disk caching utility driver
EMM386.SYS EMM386, a 386 expanded-memory emulator
EGA.SYS Provides EGA register state preservation
for running MS-DOS applications on an EGA
MOUSE.SYS Microsoft MS-DOS mouse driver; not used by
Windows version 3.0 itself, but used by
MS-DOS-based applications running under
Windows
MOUSE.COM Executable version of above
MOUSEHP.SYS HP version of MS-DOS mouse driver
MOUSEHP.COM Executable version of above
DLLs
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The following are dynamic-link libraries (DLL) used by Windows applications:
LZEXPAND.DLL DLL used by Control Panel and Setup to expand
compressed files on the Windows version 3.0
distribution disks
WIN87EM.DLL Floating-point emulator library used by some
third-party Windows-based applications (not used
by any file in the Windows version 3.0 package
itself)
Windows-Based Applications
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The following are Windows-based applications included in the Windows version 3.0
package:
CALC.EXE Windows Calculator
CALENDAR.EXE Windows Calendar
CARDFILE.EXE Windows Cardfile
CLIPBRD.EXE Windows Clipboard
CLOCK.EXE Windows Clock
DIGITAL.FON Digital font used only by Windows Clock
CONTROL.EXE Windows Control Panel
CONTROL.INI Default Text INI file used by Control Panel
MSDOS.EXE MS-DOS Executive (provided for backward
compatibility only; not recommended for use
- SEE NOTE BELOW)
NOTEPAD.EXE Windows Notepad
PBRUSH.EXE Windows Paintbrush
PBRUSH.DLL Library used only by Windows Paintbrush
PIFEDIT.EXE Windows PIF Editor
RECORDER.EXE Windows Macro Recorder
RECORDER.DLL Library used only by Windows Macro Recorder
REVERSI.EXE Windows Reversi
PRINTMAN.EXE Windows Print Manager
PROGMAN.EXE Windows Program Manager
SOL.EXE Windows Solitaire
SYSEDIT.EXE System editor
TASKMAN.EXE Windows Task Manager
TERMINAL.EXE Windows Terminal
WINFILE.EXE Windows File Manager
WRITE.EXE Windows Write
On-Screen Help
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The following are on-screen help files:
CALC.HLP Windows Calculator help
CALENDAR.HLP Windows Calendar help
CARDFILE.HLP Windows Cardfile help
CLIPBRD.HLP Windows Clipboard help
CONTROL.HLP Windows Control Panel help
NOTEPAD.HLP Windows Notepad help
PBRUSH.HLP Windows Paintbrush help
PIFEDIT.HLP Windows PIF Editor help
PRINTMAN.HLP Windows Print Manager help
PROGMAN.HLP Windows Program Manager help
RECORDER.HLP Windows Recorder help
REVERSI.HLP Windows Reversi help
SOL.HLP Windows Solitaire help
TERMINAL.HLP Windows Terminal help
WINFILE.HLP Windows File Manager help
WRITE.HLP Windows Write help
Background Bitmaps
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The following are background bitmaps (in order of resolution):
WEAVE.BMP 32 x 32, 2-color (monochrome) bitmap
BOXES.BMP 32 x 32, 16-color bitmap
PYRAMID.BMP 32 x 32, 16-color bitmap
PAPER.BMP 320 x 240, 2-color (monochrome) bitmap
PARTY.BMP 320 x 240, 16-color bitmap
RIBBONS.BMP 320 x 240, 16-color bitmap
CHESS.BMP 640 x 480, 16-color bitmap
Readme Files
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The following are readme files:
3270.TXT 3270 terminal emulator readme
NETWORKS.TXT Network readme
PRINTERS.TXT Printers readme
README.TXT Main readme
SYSINI.TXT SYSTEM.INI readme, part 1
SYSINI2.TXT SYSTEM.INI readme, part 2
SYSINI3.TXT SYSTEM.INI readme, part 3
WININI.TXT WIN.INI readme, part 1
WININI2.TXT WIN.INI readme, part 2
System Files
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The following are Windows system files used in all modes:
GDI.EXE Graphics Device Interface module; provides
graphic services
USER.EXE User module; provides input/output services
Real Mode Files
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The following are files specific to real mode Windows version 3.0:
KERNEL.EXE Real mode Kernel
(provides memory management services)
WINOLDAP.MOD Real mode Winoldap (the module used to
run MS-DOS-based applications, otherwise known as
"old applications")
Standard Mode Files
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The following are files specific to standard mode Windows version 3.0:
DOSX.EXE MS-DOS Extender used to run standard mode in
the 286 protected mode
KRNL286.EXE Standard mode Kernel
WINOA286.MOD Standard mode Winoldap
Enhanced Mode Files
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The following are files specific to enhanced mode Windows version 3.0:
KRNL386.EXE Enhanced mode Kernel
SWAPFILE.EXE Windows-based application used to create permanent
swap files for enhanced-mode virtual memory
WINOA386.MOD Enhanced mode Winoldap
WIN386.EXE Contains most of the enhanced mode virtual
services bound into one executable
WIN386.PS2 Instance data for PS/2 machines
Raster Fonts
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The following are raster fonts:
HELVA.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (CGA resolution)
HELVB.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (EGA resolution)
HELVC.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (60 dpi)
HELVD.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (120 dpi)
HELVE.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA resolution)
HELVF.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (8514/a resolution)
COURA.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (CGA resolution)
COURB.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (EGA resolution)
COURC.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (60 dpi)
COURD.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (120 dpi)
COURE.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (VGA resolution)
COURF.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (8514/a resolution)
TMSRA.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (CGA resolution)
TMSRB.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (EGA resolution)
TMSRC.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (60 dpi)
TMSRD.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (120 dpi)
TMSRE.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA resolution)
TMSRF.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (8514/a resolution)
SYMBOLA.FON, Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (CGA resolution)
SYMBOLB.FON, Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (EGA resolution)
SYMBOLE.FON, Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA resolution)
SYMBOLF.FON, Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (8514/a resolution)
Vector Fonts
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The following are vector fonts:
MODERN.FON, Modern (all resolution)
ROMAN.FON, Roman (all resolution)
SCRIPT.FON, Script (all resolution)
Special Note for MS-DOS.EXE
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The MS-DOS Executive is included with Windows 3.0 only for those who do not want
to use the standard Program Manager shell. Microsoft does not recommend using
the MS-DOS Executive as the shell.
Additionally, the MS-DOS Executive has not been updated for Windows 3.0 and may
exhibit inconsistencies with applications for Windows 3.0. These inconsistencies
include, but are not limited to the following:
- The directory path is not highlighted correctly when clicked to change
directories.
- Proportional fonts are not dealt with correctly.
- Capitalization of filenames may be erratic.
- There is no online help available.
Additional query words: 3.0 3.0a win30
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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
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