Setup Overwrites _DEFAULT.PIF and DOSPRMPT.PIF

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q92776
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

During Windows for Workgroups Setup, the two program information files (PIFs) _DEFAULT.PIF and DOSPRMPT.PIF are overwritten. Windows for Workgroups Setup overwrites these two files to ensure that they are in the proper format for a Windows 3.1 PIF. Windows 3.0 PIFs have slightly different formats.

To preserve any changes you might have made to these files, rename them before you run Setup.

KBCategory: kbsetup
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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