Microsoft KB Archive/162443

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Msbatch.inf Parameters: Setting Color Depth and Resolution

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Q162443

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to set the color depth and display resolution using the Msbatch.inf file for batch installations of Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft does not encourage or support changes to .inf files; therefore, Microsoft Technical Support does not support the procedure in this article. Although we have tested the following procedure and it appears to function as described, make a backup copy of your .inf file before you proceed.

In the Msbatch.inf file, add the following section:

  [System] Add only one of the following lines to the [System] section:

  DisplChar=1,640,480    ; Monochrome 640 x 480 DisplChar=1,800,600   ; Monochrome 800 x 600 DisplChar=1,1024,768  ; Monochrome 1024 x 768 DisplChar=1,1280,1024 ; Monochrome 1280 x 1024 DisplChar=4,640,480   ; 16 colors 640 x 480 DisplChar=4,800,600   ; 16 colors 800 x 600 DisplChar=4,1024,768  ; 16 colors 1024 x 768 DisplChar=4,1280,1024 ; 16 colors 1280 x 1024 DisplChar=8,640,480   ; 256 colors 640 x 480 DisplChar=8,800,600   ; 256 colors 800 x 600 DisplChar=8,1024,768  ; 256 colors 1024 x 768 DisplChar=8,1280,1024 ; 256 colors 1280 x 1024 DisplChar=15,640,480  ; 32,000 colors 640 x 480 DisplChar=15,800,600  ; 32,000 colors 800 x 600 DisplChar=15,1024,768 ; 32,000 colors 1024 x 768 DisplChar=15,1280,1024 ; 32,000 colors 1280 x 1024 DisplChar=16,640,480  ; 64,000 colors 640 x 480 DisplChar=16,800,600  ; 64,000 colors 800 x 600 DisplChar=16,1024,768 ; 64,000 colors 1024 x 768 DisplChar=16,1280,1024 ; 64,000 colors 1280 x 1024 DisplChar=24,640,480  ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 640 x 480 DisplChar=24,800,600  ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 800 x 600 DisplChar=24,1024,768 ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 1024 x 768 DisplChar=24,1280,1024 ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 1280 x 1024 DisplChar=32,640,480  ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 640 x 480 DisplChar=32,800,600  ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 800 x 600 DisplChar=32,1024,768 ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 1024 x 768 DisplChar=32,1280 x 1024 ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 1280 x 1024 Keywords : win95

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