How to Create Default PIF for MS-DOS-Based Programs

 Last reviewed: August 31, 1995
Article ID: Q131877
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to create a default program information file (PIF) for MS-DOS-based programs.

MORE INFORMATION

A default PIF file for MS-DOS-based programs is used for those MS-DOS-based programs that are not shipped with their own PIF files, and are started by clicking Run on the Start menu. To create a default PIF file for MS-DOS- based programs, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Windows folder.

  2. On the File menu, point to New, then click Shortcut.

  3. In the Command Line box, type "command.com" (without quotation marks), then click Next.

  4. In the "Select a name for the shortcut" box, type "_DEFAULT" (without quotation marks), then click Finish.

  5. Use the right mouse button to click the new _DEFAULT.PIF file, then click Properties on the menu that appears.

  6. Set the properties you want for the _DEFAULT.PIF file, then click OK.

  7. Restart Windows 95.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbenv
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 appscomp
Additional reference words: 95

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: August 31, 1995
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.