Changing Setup Media, Description of Setup Information Files

ID: q103972

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

Windows NT Setup copies setup information files designed for the media Setup is running from. If you install Windows NT from floppy disks, setup information files containing directions and disk numbers for floppy disks are copied to your hard disk drive. If you later need to use files from a CD-ROM disc, Windows NT Setup prompts you for floppy disks.

You can change the source media for a given device driver or Windows NT component by copying the appropriate setup information file to your Windows NT \SYSTEM32 subdirectory. In this manner, you can install new device drivers and components from any media you choose.

The names and locations of the setup information files you need are listed later in this article in the section titled "Setup Information Filenames, Descriptions, and Locations." The following example describes how to install a new pointing device or mouse driver.

INSTALLING A NEW MOUSE DRIVER FROM FLOPPY DISKS

To install a new pointing device or mouse driver from floppy disks after installing Windows NT Advanced Server from a compact disc, use the following procedure:

NOTE: To install a different type of device or component, see the following section, "Setup Information Filenames, Descriptions, and Locations." Substitute the appropriate filename and disk for POINTER.IN_ and "Disk 2" respectively.

1. Insert the disk labeled "Disk 2" from the Microsoft Windows NT

   Advanced Server 3.1 disk set.

2. Start Command Prompt from the Main group in Program Manager.

3. Go to the \SYSTEM32 subdirectory.

4. Substitute the appropriate floppy disk drive letter for <floppy

   disk drive> in the following command line:

      expand <floppy disk drive>:\pointer.in_ pointer.inf

   NOTE: Some information files are not compressed and do not need to be
   expanded. For example, the PRINTER.INF file is not compressed. If this
   is the case, substitute the COPY command for EXPAND.

5. Start Setup to install the new device driver as you would usually

do.

You are now prompted for the appropriate floppy disk instead of a CD- ROM disc.

SETUP INFORMATION FILENAMES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND LOCATIONS

Setup information files are listed by file name and include short descriptions and disk locations. The disk locations are listed for both Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server, in that order.

NOTE: If you want to install a device driver from a CD-ROM disc after having installed Windows NT from floppy disks, copy the appropriate setup information file from the CD-ROM disc.

File Name

Disk, Disk     Description

APP.INF        Used when searching the hard disk drive for existing
7, 7           applications and for automatically configuring MS-DOS
               application Program Information Files (PIFs).

DOSNET.INF     Used by text-mode Windows NT Setup.

22, 23

FILELIST.INF   Setup information file containing the master file list.
4, 4

HARDWARE.INF   Hardware configuration file used by Windows NT Setup.
8, 8

INITIAL.INF    Windows NT Setup script file.
7, 7

IPINFO.INF     TCP/IP default IP address.

10, 10

KEYBOARD.INF   Setup information for keyboards.
8, 4

LANGUAGE.INF   Setup information for installing language-specific
3, 3           support files.

LAYOUT.INF     Setup information to install specific keyboard layout
9, 9           support.

MMDRIVER.INF   Setup information for multimedia drivers.

15, 15

MODEM.INF      Remote Access Server modem setup script file.
7, 7

NBINFO.INF     Setup information for NetBIOS.
5, 8

NCPARAM.INF    Network card parameters setup information file.
9, 9

NCPASHEL.INF   Network Control Panel tool shell setup information.

file. 8, 8

NETDTECT.INF   Network card auto-detection setup information file.
9, 9

NTLANMAN.INF   Windows NT LAN Manager setup information file.
7, 7

NTLMINST.INF   Network installation setup information file.

20, 21

OEMNADAM.INF   Network adapter setup information for AMD AM2100,
8, 8           AM1500T, and PCnet adapters, also Novell/Anthem
               NE1500T, and NE2100 adapters.

OEMNADD1.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS LC
8, 8           adapter and Turbo/LC adapter cards.

OEMNADD2.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS Turbo
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADD4.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS Turbo
8, 8           EISA adapter.

OEMNADDE.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC Turbo Channel
8, 8           Ethernet adapter.

OEMNADDI.INF   Network driver setup script for DigiBoard PCIMAC (ISA,
8, 8           PCIMAC) MC, and PCIMAC/4 adapters (DigiBoard ISDN
               adapters).

OEMNADDP.INF   Network driver setup script for DEC EtherWORKS DEPCA
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADDS.INF   Digiboard C/X, PC/Xem, PC/8i, PC/2e, PC/4e, PC/8e
7, 7           adapter setup script.

OEMNADE1.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink 16 TP
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADE2.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink II
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADE3.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink III
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADEE.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink III EISA
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADEM.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com 3C523 EtherLink/MC
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADEN.INF   Network driver setup script for 3Com EtherLink III MCA
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADFD.INF   Network Peripherals FDDI, MCA network adapter setup
8, 8           script.

OEMNADIN.INF   Network driver setup script for Intel Ether Express 16
8, 8           LAN adapter.

OEMNADLB.INF   Network driver setup script for MS Loop Back adapter.
8, 8

OEMNADLM.INF   Network driver setup script for DayStar Digital
8, 8           LocalTalk adapter (MCA).

OEMNADLT.INF   Network driver setup script for DayStar Digital
8, 8           LocalTalk adapter.

OEMNADN1.INF   Network driver setup script for Novell NE1000 adapter.
8, 8

OEMNADN2.INF   Network driver setup script for Novell NE2000 adapter.
8, 8

OEMNADNE.INF   Network driver setup script for Novell NE3200 EISA
8, 8           adapter.

OEMNADNF.INF   Network driver setup script for COMPAQ
8, 8           NetFlex/DualSpeed Token Ring adapter.

OEMNADNP.INF   Network driver setup script for Network Peripherals
8, 8           FDDI EISA adapter.

OEMNADP3.INF   Network driver setup script for Proteon P1390 adapter.
8, 8

OEMNADP9.INF   Network driver setup script for Proteon P1990 adapter.
8, 8

OEMNADTK.INF   Network driver setup script for IBM Token Ring adapter.
8, 8

OEMNADTM.INF   Network driver setup script for IBM Token Ring
8, 8           adapter/A.

OEMNADUB.INF   Network driver setup script for Ungermann-Bass EtherNet
8, 8           NIUpc, NIUpc/EOTP, NIUps adapters.

OEMNADUM.INF   Network driver setup script for Ungermann-Bass EtherNet
8, 8           NIUps adapter.

OEMNADWD.INF   Network driver setup script for SMC (Western Digital)
8, 8           ISA adapter.

OEMNADWM.INF   Network driver setup script for SMC (Western Digital)
8, 8           adapters: 8003E /A, 8003W /A, 8013WP /A, 8013EP /A.

OEMNSVFT.INF   Network service setup script for FTP Server.
8, 8

OEMNSVNB.INF   Network service setup script for NetBIOS Transport
8, 8           Interface.

OEMNSVRA.INF   Network service setup script for Remote Access Server,
4, 4           NetBIOS Gateway, API Layer, RAS Hub, and AsyMAC driver.

OEMNSVRP.INF   Network service setup script for Remote Procedure Call
8, 8           Locator service.

OEMNSVSV.INF   Network service setup script for Windows NT LAN Manager
8, 8           Server.

OEMNSVWK.INF   Network service setup script for Windows NT LAN Manager
8, 8           Workstation.

OEMNXPDL.INF   Network transport setup script for DLC protocol.
8, 8

OEMNXPIP.INF   Network transport setup script for NWLink Transport
8, 8           driver and NWLink NetBIOS driver.

OEMNXPNB.INF   Network transport setup script for NetBEUI 3.0
8, 8           Transport.

OEMNXPSN.INF   Network transport setup script for SNMP Network
8, 8           Management Service.

OEMNXPSM.INF   Network transport setup script for Services for
0, 7           Macintosh, including the AppleTalk protocol, File
               Server for Macintosh, Kernel driver, and Print Server
               for Macintosh.

OEMNXPST.INF   Network transport setup script for Streams environment.
8, 8

OEMNXPTC.INF   Network transport setup script for TCP/IP protocol,
7, 7           including TCP/IP NetBIOS, Telnet, Loop Support
               Environment, and TCP/IP NetBIOS helper.

OTHER.INF      Setup script for "Other Driver" selections.
8, 8

PAD.INF        PAD script information for Remote Access Server
9, 9           configuration (X.25).

PARTIAL.INF    Windows NT Setup script to configure Windows NT partial
8, 8           installation.

POINTER.INF    Pointing devices setup script (including mouse).
2, 2

PRINTER.INF    Printer setup script file; specific printer driver
6, 6           information.

PRNSETUP.INF   Printer setup script file.
9, 9

REGISTRY.INF   Registry setup script file.
7, 8

REPAIR.INF     Repair disk setup script file.
9, 8

SCSI.INF       SCSI installation setup script.
4, 5

SETUP.INF      Windows NT Setup script file.
8, 8

SETUP16.INF    Win16 SETUP.INF.

19, 21

SFMICONS.INF   Services for Macintosh icon information.

0, 11

SFMMAP.INF     Services for Macintosh Type Creator mappings
0, 11          information.

SUBROUTN.INF   Windows NT Setup common subroutines script file.
9, 9

SWITCH.INF     Remote Access Server switch configuration information.
6, 5

TAPE.INF       Setup script for tape devices.
8, 8

TXTSETUP.INF   Text mode setup script.
(See Note)     NOTE: The "Setup Disk for CD-ROM Installation" and
               "Setup Disk for Floppy Disk Installation" disks both
               contain the TXTSETUP.INF file in the Windows NT and
               Windows NT Advanced Server disk sets.

UTILITY.INF    Utility script used for network setup.
7, 7

VIDEO.INF      Video driver setup script.
8, 7

VIRTUAL.INF    Setup information for configuring the Windows NT paging
9, 9           file.

Additional query words: sfm prodnt

Keywords          : kbsetup
Version           : 3.1
Platform          : winnt

Last Reviewed: August 14, 1998