Article: Q131877
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to create a default program information file (PIF)
for MS-DOS-based programs.
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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 the quotation marks) ,
then click Next.
4. In the "Select a name for the shortcut" box, type "_DEFAULT" (without the
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.
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Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
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