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Q92776: Setup Overwrites _DEFAULT.PIF and DOSPRMPT.PIF

Article: Q92776
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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During Windows for Workgroups Setup, the two program information files
(PIFs) _DEFAULT.PIF and DOSPRMPT.PIF are overwritten.  Windows for
Workgroups Setup overwrites these two files to ensure that they are in
the proper format for a Windows 3.1 PIF. Windows 3.0 PIFs have
slightly different formats.

To preserve any changes you might have made to these files, rename
them before you run Setup.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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