Microsoft KB Archive/89721

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Setup Rebuilds Default Group & Program Information Files

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Q89721

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

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SUMMARY
When performing an upgrade installation of Windows 3.1, Setup rebuilds the Main, Accessories, and Games program groups with defaults. In addition, PIF files for MS-DOS-based applications that are found when you run Express Setup or Custom Setup, and then select Setup Applications, are overwritten with defaults.

NOTE: The Startup group will not be modified.

MORE INFORMATION
The Main, Games, and Accessories groups are returned to their default configuration when you upgrade to Windows 3.1. If you have customized these groups by deleting icons from them, those icons will be restored during setup. If you have added additional icons to the groups, these icons will not be deleted. Additional groups that you or other applications have set up will not be affected.

In addition, any program information files (PIFs) that you created should be backed up to ensure that they are not overwritten by a default PIF for the application.

WORKAROUND
Back up all the .GRP and PIF files before upgrading. These files are set up by default in the WINDOWS directory. After the upgrade is complete, restore them to the WINDOWS directory.

If you are upgrading to Windows for Workgroups and want to preserve these default groups, be aware that the above workaround removes the following icons from their respective groups:

  Main Group   Clipbook Viewer Mail Schedule+   Accessories Group   Chat WinMeter NetWatcher   Games Group   Hearts 

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 Peer

Keywords : win31

Issue type :

Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310