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Q81682: Windows 3.1 Setup Replaces _DEFAULT.PIF and DOSPRMPT.PIF

Article: Q81682
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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If you install Microsoft Windows over an existing copy of Windows,
the Setup program overwrites the _DEFAULT.PIF file. These files are
overwritten by design to ensure that the Windows 3.1 updated versions
are in place.

NOTE: If the file attributes of _DEFAULT.PIF and DOSPRMPT.PIF are
hidden, system, or read-only, the Setup program prompts you before
overwriting the old files.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 win31

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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