Description of Windows NT Information Files (*.INF)

Last reviewed: November 5, 1997
Article ID: Q101233
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

The following is a list of all Windows NT information files (files with the INF extension) with descriptions of what the file is used for.

Filename       Description

APP.INF        Used when searching the hard drive for existing
               applications and for automatically configuring MS-DOS
               application Program Information Files (PIFs)

DOSNET.INF     Used by text-mode Windows NT Setup

FILELIST.INF   Setup information file containing the master file list

HARDWARE.INF   Hardware configuration file used by Windows NT Setup

INITIAL.INF    Windows NT Setup script file

IPINFOR.INF    TCP/IP default IP address

KEYBOARD.INF   Setup information for keyboards

LANGUAGE.INF   Setup information for installing language-specific
               support files

LAYOUT.INF     Setup information to install specific keyboard layout
               support

MMDRIVER.INF   Setup information for multimedia drivers

MODEM.INF      Remote Access Server modem setup script file

NBINFO.INF     Setup information for NetBIOS

NCPARAM.INF    Network card parameters setup information file

NCPASHEL.INF   Network Control Panel tool shell Setup information file

NETDTECT.INF   Network card auto-detection Setup information file

NTLANMAN.INF   Windows NT LAN Manager setup information file

NTLMINST.INF   Network installation setup information file

OEMNADAM.INF   Network adapter setup information for AMD AM2100,
               AM1500T, and PCnet adapters, also Novell/Anthem
               NE1500T, and NE2100 adapters

OEMNADD1.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS LC
               adapter and Turbo/LC adapter cards

OEMNADD2.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS Turbo
               adapter

OEMNADD4.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS Turbo
               EISA adapter

OEMNADDE.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC Turbo Channel
               Ethernet adapter

OEMNADDI.INF   Network driver setup script for DigiBoard PCIMAC (ISA,
               PCIMAC) MC, and PCIMAC/4 adapters (DigiBoard ISDN
               adapters)

OEMNADDP.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC Etherworks DEPCA
               adapter

OEMNADDS.INF   Digiboard C/X, PC/Xem, PC/8i, PC/2e, PC/4e, PC/8e
               adapter setup script

OEMNADE1.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com Etherlink 16 TP
               adapter

OEMNADE2.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com Etherlink II
               adapter

OEMNADE3.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com Etherlink III
               adapter

OEMNADEE.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com Etherlink III EISA
               adapter

OEMNADEM.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com 3C523 Etherlink/MC
               adapter

OEMNADEN.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com Etherlink III MCA
               adapter

OEMNADFD.INF   Network Peripherals FDDI, MCA network adapter setup
               script

OEMNADIN.INF   Network driver setup script for Intel Ether Express 16
               LAN adapter

OEMNADLB.INF   Network driver setup script for MS Loop Back adapter

OEMNADLM.INF   Network driver setup script for DayStar Digital
               LocalTalk adapter (MCA)

OEMNADLT.INF   Network driver setup script for DayStar Digital
               LocalTalk adapter

OEMNADN1.INF   Network driver setup script for Novell NE1000 adapter

OEMNADN2.INF   Network driver setup script for Novell NE2000 adapter

OEMNADNE.INF   Network driver setup script for Novell NE3200 EISA
               adapter

OEMNADNF.INF   Network driver setup script for Compaq
               NetFlex/DualSpeed Token Ring adapter

OEMNADNP.INF   Network driver setup script for Network Peripherals
               FDDI EISA adapter

OEMNADP3.INF   Network driver setup script for Proteon P1390 adapter

OEMNADP9.INF   Network driver setup script for Proteon P1990 adapter

OEMNADS1.INF   Network driver setup script for Sonic EISA adapter

OEMNADTK.INF   Network driver setup script for IBM Token Ring adapter

OEMNADTM.INF   Network driver setup script for IBM Token Ring
               adapter/A

OEMNADUB.INF   Network driver setup script for Ungermann-Bass Ethernet
               NIUpc, NIUpc/EOTP, NIUps adapters

OEMNADUM.INF   Network driver setup script for Ungermann-Bass Ethernet
               NIUps adapter

OEMNADWD.INF   Network driver setup script for SMC (Western Digital)
               ISA adapter

OEMNADWM.INF   Network driver setup script for SMC (Western Digital)
               adapters: 8003E /A, 8003W /A, 8013WP /A, 8013EP /A

OEMNSVFT.INF   Network service setup script for FTP Server

OEMNSVNB.INF   Network service setup script for NetBIOS Transport
               Interface

OEMNSVRA.INF   Network service setup script for Remote Access Server,
               NetBIOS Gateway, API Layer, RAS Hub, and AsyMAC driver

OEMNSVRP.INF   Network service setup script for Remote Procedure Call
               Locator service

OEMNSVSV.INF   Network service setup script for Windows NT LAN Manager
               Server

OEMNSVWK.INF   Network service setup script for Windows NT LAN Manager
               Workstation

OEMNXPDL.INF   Network transport setup script for DLC protocol

OEMNXPIP.INF   Network transport setup script for NWLink Transport
               driver and NWLink NetBIOS driver

OEMNXPNB.INF   Network transport setup script for NetBEUI 3.0
               Transport

OEMNXPSM.INF   Network transport setup script for Service for
               Macintosh, including the AppleTalk protocol, File
               Server for Macintosh, Kernel driver, and Print Server
               for Macintosh

OEMNXPSN.INF   Network transport setup script for SNMP Network Management
               Service

OEMNXPST.INF   Network transport setup script for Streams environment

OEMNXPTC.INF   Network transport setup script for TCP/IP protocol,
               including TCP/IP NetBIOS, Telnet, Loop Support
               Environment, and TCP/IP NetBIOS helper

OTHER.INF      Setup script for "Other Driver" selections

PAD.INF        PAD script information for Remote Access Server
               configuration (X.25)

PARTIAL.INF    Windows NT Setup script to configure Windows NT partial
               installation

POINTER.INF    Pointing devices setup script (including mouse)

PRINTER.INF    Printer setup script file; specific printer driver
               information

PRNSETUP.INF   Printer setup script file

REGISTRY.INF   Registry setup script file

REPAIR.INF     Repair disk setup script file

SCSI.INF       SCSI installation setup script

SETUP.INF      Windows NT Setup script file

SETUP16.INF    Win16 SETUP.INF

SFMICONS.INF   Services for Macintosh icon information

SFMMAP.INF     Services for Macintosh Type Creator mappings
               information

SUBROUTN.INF   Windows NT Setup common subroutines script file

SWITCH.INF     Remote Access Server switch configuration information

TAPE.INF       Setup script for tape devices

TXTSETUP.INF   Text mode Setup script

UTILITY.INF    Utility script used for network setup

VIDEO.INF      Video driver setup script

VIRTUAL.INF    Setup information for configuring the Windows NT paging
               file


Additional query words: sfm prodnt
Keywords : ntsetup kbsetup
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: November 5, 1997
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