Windows 3.1 Automated Setup May Show Incorrect Machine Type

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q89945
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

When you use the automated Setup feature to install Windows 3.1, the machine type appears as an "MS-DOS System" in the System Information screen, regardless of the machine type specified in the SETUP.SHH file. However, Windows does set up properly and the correct machine type installs. (You can verify this by running the maintenance mode of Setup after installation.)

MORE INFORMATION

The automated Setup feature of Windows 3.1 allows you to set up a large number of identical machines more efficiently. The choices that you would normally make during installation default to the value specified in the SETUP.SHH file. All system information values specified in the SETUP.SHH file appear correctly during installation except for the machine type. You can accept the configuration and continue, and the correct machine type (the one specified in the SETUP.SHH) is installed.

To verify that Windows was installed correctly, run the maintenance mode of Setup after installation.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbprb
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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