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Q84378: Printer Setup Limitations with Windows 3.1 Automated Setup

Article: Q84378
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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When running the Automated mode of Microsoft Windows Setup, the following rules
apply:

- You can set up no more than 10 printer drivers, counting existing printer
  drivers installed and new printer drivers being added.

- The string for the name of the printer must match the string in the
  [io.device] section of the CONTROL.INF file exactly.

- The port name must match the name in the [ports] section of the WIN.INI file
  exactly, including the colon (:).

Failure to adhere to these rules may result in incorrectly configured printer
drivers, or printer drivers not being installed.

For more information on running Automated Setup, please page 75 of the Microsoft
Windows Resource Kit.

The Microsoft Windows Resource Kit is available for $19.95 (plus applicable sales
tax) and $2.50 shipping and handling. To order, call (800) 642-7676.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11

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

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