This section summarizes the parameters that can be used in setup scripts.
Setup-Related Parameters
[Setup] parameters: | ||
Devicepath | InstallType | TimeZone |
[System] parameters: | ||
Display | Machine | PenWindows |
[NameAndOrg] parameters: | ||
Name | Org | Display |
[InstallLocationsMRU] parameters: List of paths | ||
[OptionalComponents] parameters: List of descriptions | ||
[Printers] parameters: Printers to install |
Network-Related Parameters
[Network] parameters: | ||
Clients | HDBoot | RPLSetup |
[netcard_ID] parameters: | Values from the INF file for the network adapter | |
[MSTCP] parameters: | ||
DHCP | Gateways | PrimaryWINS |
[NWLink] parameters: | Frame_Type | NetBIOS |
[NWRedir] parameters: | FirstNetDrive | ProcessLoginScript |
[NWServer] parameters: | BrowseMaster | Use_SAP |
[VRedir] parameters: | LogonDomain | ValidatedLogon |
[VServer] parameters: | LMAnnounce | MaintainServerList |
The setup script parameters are not case-sensitive. They are also not required; if they don't appear in a setup script, Windows 95 Setup just uses default values.
Display of most Setup dialog boxes can be disabled in the setup script so that users cannot change any setting. If the dialog boxes are not disabled, sources of information for parameters are given the following priority:
In this section, the descriptions for an option can contain any of six possible entries, as described in the following table. For an example of the resulting file, see "MSBATCH.INF Sample File" later in this appendix.
Entry | Description |
Parameter | The name of the parameter as it appears in a setup script |
Values | The values that can be assigned to the parameter and what they mean |
System policy | The name of the corresponding parameter for this entry in System Policy Editor; if no entry appears, there is no system policy |
Default | The built-in value that is used if no other value is provided |