DOCUMENT:Q69968  09-NOV-1999  [win95x]
TITLE   :Automating Network Pointing Devices via SETUP.INF
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
OPER/SYS:
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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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When Microsoft Windows 3.0 is set up on a network workstation via the SETUP /N
command, there are nine possible choices for pointing devices. It is possible to
add additional pointing device drivers for touch screens, digitizing tablets,
and trackballs by editing the SETUP.INF before running SETUP /N on the
individual workstations.

MORE INFORMATION
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Use the following outline to add additional pointing device drivers via the
SETUP.INF file.

1. Copy the appropriate Windows 3.00 device drivers into the shared Windows
   directory.

2. Edit the SETUP.INF file with a standard ASCII text editor and locate the
   pointing.device section:

      [pointing.device]

      Identifier=x:drivename, "Description", x:virtualdrivername,
      dosdriver

   Parameter         Description
   ----------       ------------
   <BR/><BR/>
   Identifier       Driver short name
   drivername       Driver filename ending in .DRV
   Description      Title of driver used at setup
   Virtualdriver    (VMD) Most pointing devices use the internal driver
                 in WIN386.EXE, but the manufacturer may supply one
                 that will end in .386, e.g. "1:summa.386"

   Dosdriver        Pointing device driver in the CONFIG.SYS or
                 AUTOEXEC.BAT that will be replaced by new version if
                 selected (for example, replace old MOUSE.SYS with new
                 version)

3. Add a blank line to the end of this section, and, on it, enter the additional
   driver.

Example
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To add the following two drivers, SUMMA.DRV and SUMMA.386, add the new line as
follows:

      Summa = 1:SUMMA.DRV, "Summa IS/100", 1:SUMMA.386

The "1:" or "x:" is showing disk number, where driver is located. On network
installations this is not valid.

The SETUP.INF file is a comma-delineated text file formatted for 160 columns that
supplies customized directions to the SETUP.EXE.

Preferred Workstation Setup Method
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Install Windows 3.0 on a network (see pages 543-556 of the "Microsoft Windows
User's Guide"), and then run the SETUP /N command on each workstation. In some
instances (for example, large workstation groups) it may not be efficient to do
this and then customize each workstation individually. By editing the SETUP.INF
file with a text editor, it is possible to enhance the SETUP /N command so that
it customizes each workstation to a company standard.

REFERENCES
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"Microsoft Windows User's Guide." Version 3.00, "Networks and Windows," pages
543-556.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a win30 SETUP.INF, NETWORKS.TXT Kbsetup

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Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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