Msbatch.inf Parameters: Setting Color Depth and Resolution

ID: Q162443

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to set the color depth and display resolution using the Msbatch.inf file for batch installations of Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft does not encourage or support changes to .inf files; therefore, Microsoft Technical Support does not support the procedure in this article. Although we have tested the following procedure and it appears to function as described, make a backup copy of your .inf file before you proceed.

In the Msbatch.inf file, add the following section:


   [System]

Add only one of the following lines to the [System] section:


   DisplChar=1,640,480    ; Monochrome 640 x 480
   DisplChar=1,800,600    ; Monochrome 800 x 600
   DisplChar=1,1024,768   ; Monochrome 1024 x 768
   DisplChar=1,1280,1024  ; Monochrome 1280 x 1024
   DisplChar=4,640,480    ; 16 colors 640 x 480
   DisplChar=4,800,600    ; 16 colors 800 x 600
   DisplChar=4,1024,768   ; 16 colors 1024 x 768
   DisplChar=4,1280,1024  ; 16 colors 1280 x 1024
   DisplChar=8,640,480    ; 256 colors 640 x 480
   DisplChar=8,800,600    ; 256 colors 800 x 600
   DisplChar=8,1024,768   ; 256 colors 1024 x 768
   DisplChar=8,1280,1024  ; 256 colors 1280 x 1024
   DisplChar=15,640,480   ; 32,000 colors 640 x 480
   DisplChar=15,800,600   ; 32,000 colors 800 x 600
   DisplChar=15,1024,768  ; 32,000 colors 1024 x 768
   DisplChar=15,1280,1024 ; 32,000 colors 1280 x 1024
   DisplChar=16,640,480   ; 64,000 colors 640 x 480
   DisplChar=16,800,600   ; 64,000 colors 800 x 600
   DisplChar=16,1024,768  ; 64,000 colors 1024 x 768
   DisplChar=16,1280,1024 ; 64,000 colors 1280 x 1024
   DisplChar=24,640,480   ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 640 x 480
   DisplChar=24,800,600   ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 800 x 600
   DisplChar=24,1024,768  ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 1024 x 768
   DisplChar=24,1280,1024 ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 1280 x 1024
   DisplChar=32,640,480   ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 640 x 480
   DisplChar=32,800,600   ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 800 x 600
   DisplChar=32,1024,768  ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 1024 x 768
   DisplChar=32,1280 x 1024 ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 1280 x 1024

Keywords : winbatch win95
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
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