Customizing Windows 95 with Setup Scripts

You can specify custom settings for Windows 95 installations by creating a custom file in MSBATCH.INF format and using this setup script for installation. The default setup script is stored with the source files on the server. Custom setup scripts can be stored in users' home directories or in other central locations.

There are several ways to create a custom setup script:

• Use Server-based Setup (NETSETUP.EXE) to specify many custom settings
• Use Batch Setup (BATCH.EXE in the Windows 95 Resource Kit utilities) to specify most settings
• Create or edit a file in MSBATCH.INF format to specify all possible custom settings

These methods are described in the following sections.

Tip The Windows 95 Resource Kit utilities include generic setup scripts for a variety of cases. These scripts can be used as is or modified to automate Windows 95 Setup.