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Q145664: Inf Generator Tool Available

Article: Q145664
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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NOTE: This article discusses an unsupported tool for Windows 95. Microsoft
does not support this tool and provides this article as information only.
Use this tool at your own risk.

SUMMARY
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The Inf Generator tool (Ig.exe) can help you customize the automatic
installation of Windows 95 in a corporate networking environment.

The following features are available in Inf Generator:

- You can specify separate settings for the company, department, and user when
  Windows 95 is being installed. This is especially useful when static TCP/IP
  addresses are assigned.

- You can configure a batch Setup that prevents icons for The Microsoft Network
  and the Inbox from being created on the desktop.

MORE INFORMATION
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To install the Inf Generator tool, follow these steps:

1. Download the Ig.exe file from one of the services listed below to an empty
  folder.

2. Double-click the Ig.exe file to extract the files it contains.

3. Double-click the Readme.txt file for installation instructions.

You can find Ig.exe,
(http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/Ig.exe,) a
self-extracting file, on the following services:

- Internet (anonymous FTP):

  ftp ftp.microsoft.com
  Change to the PEROPSYS/WIN_NEWS/FREESOFTWARE directory
  Get Ig.exe

- Internet (World Wide Web):

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/servpak1/isprof.htm

Note that the Inf Generator tool is not the same tool as the Inf Installer tool
included on the Windows 95 CD-ROM.


Additional query words: msbatch server based setup

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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