Microsoft KB Archive/109491

= SYSINI.WRI from Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (Part 1 of 3) =

Article ID: 109491

Article Last Modified on 9/25/1999

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The following information was taken from the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 SYSINI.WRI.



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SYSTEM.INI File Settings ______________________________________________________ Windows initialization files contain information that defines your Windows environment. Windows for Workgroups and Windows-based applications can use the information stored in these files to make their configurations meet your needs and preferences.

There are two standard Windows initialization files:

- WIN.INI, which primarily contains settings that Windows for Workgroups maintains to customize your Windows for Workgroups environment according to your preferences.

- SYSTEM.INI, which primarily contains settings that customize Windows for Workgroups to meet your system's hardware needs.

This document describes only a few of the settings in the SYSTEM.INI file. You can get a more complete listing of the SYSTEM.INI settings by purchasing the Windows for Workgroups Resource Kit. The Resource Kit provides complete technical information about Windows for Workgroups for the support professional. It includes a technical reference manual and a disk containing helpful utilities, system resource-viewers, drivers, and accessories.

To order the Resource Kit within the United States, dial:

1-800-642-7676

To order outside of the United States, dial the phone number for your area. You can find this number on the International Subsidiary card.

Format of the SYSTEM.INI File

The SYSTEM.INI file contains several sections, each of which consists of a group of related settings. The sections and settings are listed in the SYSTEM.INI file in the following format:

[section name] SettingName=value

In this example, [section name] is the name of a section. The enclosing brackets ([ ]) are required, and the left bracket must be in the leftmost column on the screen.

The SettingName=value statement defines the value of each setting. A setting name consists of any combination of letters and digits in uppercase or lowercase, and it must be followed immediately by an equal sign (=). The value of the setting can be an integer, a letter, a Boolean value, a string, or a quoted string, depending on the setting. Most sections contain multiple settings.

You can include comments in initialization files. You must begin each line of a comment with a semicolon.

How to Read the Listings in This Document

In this document, settings in the SYSTEM.INI file are listed alphabetically within each section. However, the settings do not appear alphabetically in the SYSTEM.INI file. To change a setting, you need to search for it in the appropriate section of the SYSTEM.INI file.

The syntax, default value, and purpose of each setting appear in the following format. ____________________________________________________________ SettingName=

Default:    The Windows for Workgroups default value for this setting or the value that is used if the setting is not present in your SYSTEM.INI file. Purpose:    The function of the setting.

indicates whether the value should be an integer, a letter, a range of numbers, a Boolean value, or something else. If you want to enable a Boolean setting, you can set the value to True, Yes, On, or 1. If you want to disable the Boolean setting, you can set the value to False, No, Off, or 0. ____________________________________________________________

Changing Settings

When the Setup program creates the SYSTEM.INI file, it assigns default values to many of the settings. Other settings have values that correspond to the type of hardware you are using.

Some settings listed in this document do not usually appear in your SYSTEM.INI file. Most of these settings have a built-in default value that is present whether or not the setting appears in your SYSTEM.INI file. You might need to change one or more of these values to improve the performance of Windows for Workgroups or applications with your system.

To change the values of the settings described in "[Network] Section Settings" in this document, use the Network Setup icon the in Network group, or the Network icon in Control Panel. For more information about changing your network settings, see Help for Windows Setup and Chapter 8, "Customizing Network Settings and Improving Performance," in the Microsoft Workgroup Add-on User's Guide.

To change the values of the rest of the settings described in this document, open the SYSTEM.INI file and edit it by using a text editor, such as Notepad. Do not use a formatting editor, such as Write or a word processor in document mode; it can corrupt your SYSTEM.INI file. For more information on how to use Notepad, see Help for Notepad.

Any changes you make to your SYSTEM.INI file settings do not take effect until you restart Windows for Workgroups.

Caution: Do not change any settings that are not described in this document. If you need to change additional settings, refer to the Windows for Workgroups Resource Kit. Always back up your SYSTEM.INI file before you change any of its settings. That way, you can restore the original file if you make incorrect changes. Be careful when you make changes to the SYSTEM.INI file. Your system will not work properly if you edit this file incorrectly.

[boot] Section Settings

All settings in this section, except for CachedFileHandles, are required. If you modify or delete one of these settings, Windows for Workgroups might not work properly. There are no specific default values for these settings; Setup assigns values based on your system configuration.

If you want to run a different application when you start Windows for Workgroups, change the following setting: ____________________________________________________________ shell=

Default:    None (Setup initializes this value as PROGMAN.EXE.) Purpose:    Specifies the application that runs when you start Windows for Workgroups. Unless you change this setting, Program Manager runs when you start Windows for Workgroups. For example, if you want to run File Manager instead of Program Manager, you could change this setting as follows:

shell=winfile.exe ____________________________________________________________

[Network] Section Settings

The [Network] section contains settings that affect how your computer interacts with the network. You can change most of these settings by using either the Network icon in Control Panel or the Network Setup in the Network group. However, to change some settings, you must edit the SYSTEM.INI file. It is recommended that you use Control Panel or Windows Setup whenever possible to change the settings. For more information about customizing how your computer interacts with the network, see Chapter 8, "Customizing Network Settings and Improving Performance," in the Microsoft Workgroup Add-on User's Guide and Help for Windows Setup.

The [Network] section can contain the following settings: ____________________________________________________________ AuditEvents=

Default:    0 Purpose:    Specifies which networking events are recorded, or audited, in an event log. ____________________________________________________________ AuditEnabled=<0-or-1>

Default:    0 Purpose:    Turns event logging on or off. If this setting is enabled, Windows for Workgroups records network events in an event log. If this setting is disabled, Windows for Workgroups does not log network events. ____________________________________________________________ AuditLog=

Default:    4 Purpose:    Specifies the size (in kilobytes) of the event log file. ____________________________________________________________ AutoLogon=

Default:    Yes Purpose:    Specifies whether you will automatically be logged on when you start Windows for Workgroups. If this setting is disabled, you will not be logged on. If this setting is enabled, you will be logged on. If you are using a logon password, the logon dialog box will appear, asking you to supply your password. To log on, you must supply your password. ____________________________________________________________ AutoStart=

Default:    Basic Purpose:    Specifies the type of redirector support that Windows for Workgroups provides. If the value for this setting is Full, Windows for Workgroups provides the same support as the virtual redirector (VREDIR). If the value for this setting is Basic, Windows for Workgroups provides limited redirector support. To change this setting, you must use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file. ____________________________________________________________ CacheThisPassword=

Default:    None Purpose:    Determines whether the Save This Password In Your Password List check box in the Enter Password or LAN Manager dialog box is selected the next time the dialog box is displayed. If this setting is enabled, the check box is selected. If this setting is disabled, the check box is not selected. When you select or clear the check box, the value for this setting changes in the SYSTEM.INI file to reflect the current state of the check box. ____________________________________________________________ Comment=

Default:    None Purpose:    Provides a description of your computer. This description appears next to your computer name in the Connect Network Drive and Connect Network Printer dialog boxes. The comment value cannot contain commas. ____________________________________________________________ ComputerName=

Default:    The name you provided for your computer during Setup. Purpose:    Specifies the name of your computer. Your computer name must be unique, can be up to 15 characters long, and can contain letters, numbers, and any of the following characters:

! # $ % & - . @ ^ _ ' { } ~

Your computer name appears in the Connect Network Drive, Connect Network Printers, and Select Computer dialog boxes. ____________________________________________________________ EnableSharing=<0-or-1>

Default:    1 Purpose: Turns sharing on or off by controlling whether Windows for Workgroups loads the VSERVER.386 device driver at startup. This setting is controlled by the FileSharing= and PrintSharing= settings. If either of these settings is set to 1, then EnableSharing is set to 1. If both of these settings are set to 0, then EnableSharing is set to 0.

____________________________________________________________ Exclude=

Default:    None Purpose:    Specifies that Windows for Workgroups should not use the protocols represented by the LANA numbers assigned to this setting. This setting overrides the LANAs= setting. If you are using Novell NetWare NetBIOS, you will need to exclude it by using this setting. For more information, see the NETWORKS.WRI online document. ____________________________________________________________ FileSharing=

Default:    1 Purpose:    Turns file sharing on or off. If this setting is enabled, you can use the File Manager to share files and directories. If this setting is disabled, you cannot share files and directories.

Note: If your Network Administrator has disabled file sharing, this switch will have no effect. ____________________________________________________________ KeepConn=

Default:    600 Purpose:    Specifies the number of seconds Windows for Workgroups should wait before disconnecting an implicit connection that is no longer being used. This is useful if you are performing several directory searches or lists using an implicit connection, or if you are performing several tasks that involve pipes. If the applications that you are using to perform these tasks run slowly, then increase this value. Otherwise, you should never need to change this setting. ____________________________________________________________ LANAs=

Default:    None Purpose:    Overrides the automatic detection of protocols, if you start the network before starting Windows for Workgroups, and specifies that Windows for Workgroups should use only those protocols represented by the LANA numbers assigned to this setting. ____________________________________________________________ LMAnnounce=

Default:    No Purpose:     Enables or disables Windows NT or LAN Manager compatibility in the browser on your computer. If your workgroup includes computers or servers that are running Windows NT or LAN Manager, set this value to Yes. ____________________________________________________________ LMLogon=<0-or-1>

Default:    0 Purpose:    Specifies whether you log on to a Windows NT or LAN Manager domain when you start Windows for Workgroups. If this value is set to 1 and you have stored the domain password in your password list, Windows for Workgroups logs you on to a Windows NT or LAN Manager domain and runs your logon script, if you have one. If the domain password is not in your password list, the LAN Manager Logon dialog box appears so that you can pick the domain you want to log on to and specify the password for that domain. If this value is set to 0, you will not log on to a Windows NT or LAN Manager domain. ____________________________________________________________ LogonDomain=

Default:    The workgroup your computer belongs to. Purpose:    Specifies the name of the default Windows NT or LAN Manager domain (workgroup) that validates your password, if you choose to log on to a Windows NT or LAN Manager domain when you start Windows for Workgroups. ____________________________________________________________ LogonValidated=

Default:    No Purpose:     Specifies the value of the LMLogon setting when you last logged on. If you decide to change the LMLogon value by selecting or clearing the Log On To Windows NT or LAN Manager Domain check box in Control Panel while you are still logged on, the LogonValidated setting ensures that you are logged off properly when you end your Windows for Workgroups session, or if you choose to log off by using Control Panel. You should never need to change this setting. ____________________________________________________________

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