Windows 3.0 SYSTEM.INI [boot] Section |
Q58341
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a
SUMMARY
The following information is contained in the Microsoft Windows version 3.0 SYSINI.TXT readme file. The Windows Setup program copies this file to the Windows 3.0 directory,
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[BOOT] SECTION
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The [boot] section contains a list of the drivers and Windows modules
with which Windows configures itself when it is started.
The [boot] section can contain the following settings:
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286grabber=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies the filename of the device driver (called a
grabber) that makes a non-Windows application visible using
Windows in standard mode.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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386grabber=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies the filename of the device driver (called a
grabber) that makes a non-Windows application visible using
Windows in 386 enhanced mode.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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comm.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which serial communications driver you are using.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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display.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which display driver you are using.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.
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fixedfon.fon=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies the fixed system font used by Windows Version 2.0.
This font would still be used by Version 2.0 applications.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Control Panel
window. This setting changes when you change the display
setting.
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fonts.fon=<filename>
Purpose: Supplies the names of the font files for the ANSI character
set.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Control Panel
window. This setting changes when you change the display
setting.
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keyboard.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which keyboard driver you are using.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.
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language.dll=<library-name>
Purpose: Specifies the dynamic-link library that supplies
language-specific functions. If no language library is
specified, Windows uses the built-in U.S. English library.
To change: Choose the International icon from the Control Panel
window.
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mouse.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which mouse driver you are using.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.
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network.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which network driver you are using.
To change: Choose the Windows Setup icon from the Main Group window.
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oemfonts.fon=<filename>
Purpose: Supplies the names of the font files for the OEM character
set. This setting is associated with the display setting.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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shell=<filename>
Default: progman.exe
Purpose: Specifies the Windows program that serves as the user shell
for Windows.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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sound.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies which sound driver you are using.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
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system.drv=<filename>
Purpose: Specifies the system hardware you are using. For IBM PC
compatible systems, this file is system.drv.
To change: Use Notepad to edit the SYSTEM.INI file.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30
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Issue type :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a
Last Reviewed: October 3, 1999 |
