Microsoft KB Archive/103972

= Changing Setup Media, Description of Setup Information Files =

Article ID: 103972

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q103972



SUMMARY
Windows NT Setup copies setup information files designed for the media Setup is running from. If you install Windows NT from floppy disks, setup information files containing directions and disk numbers for floppy disks are copied to your hard disk drive. If you later need to use files from a CD-ROM disc, Windows NT Setup prompts you for floppy disks.

You can change the source media for a given device driver or Windows NT component by copying the appropriate setup information file to your Windows NT \SYSTEM32 subdirectory. In this manner, you can install new device drivers and components from any media you choose.

The names and locations of the setup information files you need are listed later in this article in the section titled "Setup Information Filenames, Descriptions, and Locations." The following example describes how to install a new pointing device or mouse driver.

INSTALLING A NEW MOUSE DRIVER FROM FLOPPY DISKS
To install a new pointing device or mouse driver from floppy disks after installing Windows NT Advanced Server from a compact disc, use the following procedure:

NOTE: To install a different type of device or component, see the following section, "Setup Information Filenames, Descriptions, and Locations." Substitute the appropriate filename and disk for POINTER.IN_ and "Disk 2" respectively.

 Insert the disk labeled "Disk 2" from the Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1 disk set. Start Command Prompt from the Main group in Program Manager. Go to the \SYSTEM32 subdirectory.  Substitute the appropriate floppy disk drive letter for in the following command line: expand :\pointer.in_ pointer.inf NOTE: Some information files are not compressed and do not need to be expanded. For example, the PRINTER.INF file is not compressed. If this is the case, substitute the COPY command for EXPAND.  Start Setup to install the new device driver as you would usually do.

You are now prompted for the appropriate floppy disk instead of a CD- ROM disc.

SETUP INFORMATION FILENAMES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND LOCATIONS
Setup information files are listed by file name and include short descriptions and disk locations. The disk locations are listed for both Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server, in that order.

NOTE: If you want to install a device driver from a CD-ROM disc after having installed Windows NT from floppy disks, copy the appropriate setup information file from the CD-ROM disc. File Name Disk, Disk    Description

APP.INF       Used when searching the hard disk drive for existing 7, 7          applications and for automatically configuring MS-DOS application Program Information Files (PIFs).

DOSNET.INF    Used by text-mode Windows NT Setup. 22, 23

FILELIST.INF  Setup information file containing the master file list. 4, 4

HARDWARE.INF  Hardware configuration file used by Windows NT Setup. 8, 8

INITIAL.INF   Windows NT Setup script file. 7, 7

IPINFO.INF    TCP/IP default IP address. 10, 10

KEYBOARD.INF  Setup information for keyboards. 8, 4

LANGUAGE.INF  Setup information for installing language-specific 3, 3          support files.

LAYOUT.INF    Setup information to install specific keyboard layout 9, 9          support.

MMDRIVER.INF  Setup information for multimedia drivers. 15, 15

MODEM.INF     Remote Access Server modem setup script file. 7, 7

NBINFO.INF    Setup information for NetBIOS. 5, 8

NCPARAM.INF   Network card parameters setup information file. 9, 9

NCPASHEL.INF  Network Control Panel tool shell setup information. file. 8, 8

NETDTECT.INF  Network card auto-detection setup information file. 9, 9

NTLANMAN.INF  Windows NT LAN Manager setup information file. 7, 7

NTLMINST.INF  Network installation setup information file. 20, 21

OEMNADAM.INF  Network adapter setup information for AMD AM2100, 8, 8          AM1500T, and PCnet adapters, also Novell/Anthem NE1500T, and NE2100 adapters.

OEMNADD1.INF  Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS LC 8, 8           adapter and Turbo/LC adapter cards.

OEMNADD2.INF  Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS Turbo 8, 8          adapter.

OEMNADD4.INF  Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS Turbo 8, 8          EISA adapter.

OEMNADDE.INF  Network driver setup script for DEC Turbo Channel 8, 8          Ethernet adapter.

OEMNADDI.INF  Network driver setup script for DigiBoard PCIMAC (ISA, 8, 8           PCIMAC) MC, and PCIMAC/4 adapters (DigiBoard ISDN               adapters).

OEMNADDP.INF  Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS DEPCA 8, 8          adapter.

OEMNADDS.INF  Digiboard C/X, PC/Xem, PC/8i, PC/2e, PC/4e, PC/8e 7, 7          adapter setup script.

OEMNADE1.INF  Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink 16 TP 8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADE2.INF  Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink II 8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADE3.INF  Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink III 8, 8          adapter.

OEMNADEE.INF  Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink III EISA 8, 8          adapter.

OEMNADEM.INF  Network driver setup script for 3Com 3C523 EtherLink/MC 8, 8          adapter.

OEMNADEN.INF  Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink III MCA 8, 8          adapter.

OEMNADFD.INF  Network Peripherals FDDI, MCA network adapter setup 8, 8          script.

OEMNADIN.INF  Network driver setup script for Intel Ether Express 16 8, 8          LAN adapter.

OEMNADLB.INF  Network driver setup script for MS Loop Back adapter. 8, 8

OEMNADLM.INF  Network driver setup script for DayStar Digital 8, 8          LocalTalk adapter (MCA).

OEMNADLT.INF  Network driver setup script for DayStar Digital 8, 8          LocalTalk adapter.

OEMNADN1.INF  Network driver setup script for Novell NE1000 adapter. 8, 8

OEMNADN2.INF  Network driver setup script for Novell NE2000 adapter. 8, 8

OEMNADNE.INF  Network driver setup script for Novell NE3200 EISA 8, 8          adapter.

OEMNADNF.INF  Network driver setup script for COMPAQ 8, 8          NetFlex/DualSpeed Token Ring adapter.

OEMNADNP.INF  Network driver setup script for Network Peripherals 8, 8          FDDI EISA adapter.

OEMNADP3.INF  Network driver setup script for Proteon P1390 adapter. 8, 8

OEMNADP9.INF  Network driver setup script for Proteon P1990 adapter. 8, 8

OEMNADTK.INF  Network driver setup script for IBM Token Ring adapter. 8, 8

OEMNADTM.INF  Network driver setup script for IBM Token Ring 8, 8          adapter/A.

OEMNADUB.INF  Network driver setup script for Ungermann-Bass EtherNet 8, 8          NIUpc, NIUpc/EOTP, NIUps adapters.

OEMNADUM.INF  Network driver setup script for Ungermann-Bass EtherNet 8, 8          NIUps adapter.

OEMNADWD.INF  Network driver setup script for SMC (Western Digital) 8, 8          ISA adapter.

OEMNADWM.INF  Network driver setup script for SMC (Western Digital) 8, 8          adapters: 8003E /A, 8003W /A, 8013WP /A, 8013EP /A.

OEMNSVFT.INF  Network service setup script for FTP Server. 8, 8

OEMNSVNB.INF  Network service setup script for NetBIOS Transport 8, 8          Interface.

OEMNSVRA.INF  Network service setup script for Remote Access Server, 4, 4          NetBIOS Gateway, API Layer, RAS Hub, and AsyMAC driver.

OEMNSVRP.INF  Network service setup script for Remote Procedure Call 8, 8          Locator service.

OEMNSVSV.INF  Network service setup script for Windows NT LAN Manager 8, 8          Server.

OEMNSVWK.INF  Network service setup script for Windows NT LAN Manager 8, 8          Workstation.

OEMNXPDL.INF  Network transport setup script for DLC protocol. 8, 8

OEMNXPIP.INF  Network transport setup script for NWLink Transport 8, 8          driver and NWLink NetBIOS driver.

OEMNXPNB.INF  Network transport setup script for NetBEUI 3.0 8, 8          Transport.

OEMNXPSN.INF  Network transport setup script for SNMP Network 8, 8          Management Service.

OEMNXPSM.INF  Network transport setup script for Services for 0, 7          Macintosh, including the AppleTalk protocol, File Server for Macintosh, Kernel driver, and Print Server for Macintosh.

OEMNXPST.INF  Network transport setup script for Streams environment. 8, 8

OEMNXPTC.INF  Network transport setup script for TCP/IP protocol, 7, 7          including TCP/IP NetBIOS, Telnet, Loop Support Environment, and TCP/IP NetBIOS helper.

OTHER.INF     Setup script for "Other Driver" selections. 8, 8

PAD.INF       PAD script information for Remote Access Server 9, 9          configuration (X.25).

PARTIAL.INF   Windows NT Setup script to configure Windows NT partial 8, 8          installation.

POINTER.INF   Pointing devices setup script (including mouse). 2, 2

PRINTER.INF   Printer setup script file; specific printer driver 6, 6          information.

PRNSETUP.INF  Printer setup script file. 9, 9

REGISTRY.INF  Registry setup script file. 7, 8

REPAIR.INF    Repair disk setup script file. 9, 8

SCSI.INF      SCSI installation setup script. 4, 5

SETUP.INF     Windows NT Setup script file. 8, 8

SETUP16.INF   Win16 SETUP.INF. 19, 21

SFMICONS.INF  Services for Macintosh icon information. 0, 11

SFMMAP.INF    Services for Macintosh Type Creator mappings 0, 11         information.

SUBROUTN.INF  Windows NT Setup common subroutines script file. 9, 9

SWITCH.INF    Remote Access Server switch configuration information. 6, 5

TAPE.INF      Setup script for tape devices. 8, 8

TXTSETUP.INF  Text mode setup script. (See Note)    NOTE: The "Setup Disk for CD-ROM Installation" and "Setup Disk for Floppy Disk Installation" disks both contain the TXTSETUP.INF file in the Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server disk sets.

UTILITY.INF   Utility script used for network setup. 7, 7

VIDEO.INF     Video driver setup script. 8, 7

VIRTUAL.INF   Setup information for configuring the Windows NT paging 9, 9          file.

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Keywords: kbsetup KB103972

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