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Q89945: Windows 3.1 Automated Setup May Show Incorrect Machine Type

Article: Q89945
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-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 you use the automated Setup feature to install Windows 3.1, the machine
type appears as an "MS-DOS System" in the System Information screen, regardless
of the machine type specified in the SETUP.SHH file. However, Windows does set
up properly and the correct machine type installs. (You can verify this by
running the maintenance mode of Setup after installation.)

MORE INFORMATION
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The automated Setup feature of Windows 3.1 allows you to set up a large number
of identical machines more efficiently. The choices that you would normally make
during installation default to the value specified in the SETUP.SHH file. All
system information values specified in the SETUP.SHH file appear correctly
during installation except for the machine type. You can accept the
configuration and continue, and the correct machine type (the one specified in
the SETUP.SHH) is installed.

To verify that Windows was installed correctly, run the maintenance mode of Setup
after installation.

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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