In Windows 95, you cannot modify the default INF files to customize the setup process or the final Windows 95 installation. Instead, Windows 95 provides more flexible, easier to use methods that rely principally on MSBATCH.INF and system policies to control installation options or manage the final configuration.
To take advantage of user profiles, the client computers must be running a 32-bit, protected-mode network client, such as Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks or Client for Microsoft Networks. Additional issues for using user profiles and system policies are described in Chapter 15, "User Profiles and System Policies."
To take advantage of WRKGRP.INI for restricting workgroup choices, the file should be stored in the shared directory that contains the Windows 95 source files. For shared installations, WRKGRP.INI should be stored in the shared Windows directory on the server.
The following list summarizes the items that cannot be customized or the screens that cannot be skipped during Windows 95 Setup.
Setup Components That Cannot Be Skipped or Customized
Dialog box or message | Comment |
MS-DOS Uninstall | This message appears if Setup detects MS-DOS Uninstall information on the computer. You cannot turn off this display or automate a response. |
OS/2 Detected | This message appears if Setup detects that a version of OS/2 is installed on the system. You cannot turn off this display or automate a response. |
Quit All Windows Programs | This message appears if Setup detects that other programs are running. You cannot turn off this display or automate a response. This message always appears if Setup is run using a Windows-based network management tool such as Microsoft Systems Management Server. |
Not Enough Disk Space | This message appears if there is not enough hard disk space to support the specified installation type. You cannot turn off this display from a setup script. However, to avoid this message, start Windows 95 Setup using the setup /id switch. Caution Setup will fail during installation if it runs out of disk space. |
Checking Your Hard Disk | This information message always appears. You cannot turn off this display, but no response is required. |
Preparing Directory | This information message always appears. You cannot turn off this display, but no response is required. |
Analyzing Your Computer | This information message always appears. You cannot turn off this display, but no response is required. |