DOCUMENT:Q81524 25-SEP-1999 [win95x] TITLE :Description of Files Included with Windows Version 3.0 PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= The article below lists the files that are supplied with the Microsoft Windows version 3.0 package, and explains the purpose of each file. Windows drivers are not included in this article. Setup Program ------------- The following is the Setup program and accompanying files: SETUP.EXE The Windows version 3.0 Setup program SETUP.INF Text setup description file used by Setup SYSTEM.SRC Default SYSTEM.INI file WIN.SRC Default WIN.INI file WIN.CNF Binary source for WIN.COM, which will be created by combining WIN.CNF with an appropriate LGO file CGALOGO.LGO CGA startup logo screen EGALOGO.LGO EGA logo EGAMONO.LGO EGA monochrome logo VGALOGO.LGO VGA logo HERCLOGO.LGO Hercules logo EXPAND.EXE File uncompression utility program (an MS-DOS utility used for network setup) WINVER Windows version-check utility used by Setup MS-DOS Drivers -------------- The following are MS-DOS drivers included with Windows version 3.0: HIMEM.SYS Himem driver RAMDRIVE.SYS RAMDrive, a RAM disk utility driver SMARTDRV.SYS SmartDrive, a disk caching utility driver EMM386.SYS EMM386, a 386 expanded-memory emulator EGA.SYS Provides EGA register state preservation for running MS-DOS applications on an EGA MOUSE.SYS Microsoft MS-DOS mouse driver; not used by Windows version 3.0 itself, but used by MS-DOS-based applications running under Windows MOUSE.COM Executable version of above MOUSEHP.SYS HP version of MS-DOS mouse driver MOUSEHP.COM Executable version of above DLLs ---- The following are dynamic-link libraries (DLL) used by Windows applications: LZEXPAND.DLL DLL used by Control Panel and Setup to expand compressed files on the Windows version 3.0 distribution disks WIN87EM.DLL Floating-point emulator library used by some third-party Windows-based applications (not used by any file in the Windows version 3.0 package itself) Windows-Based Applications -------------------------- The following are Windows-based applications included in the Windows version 3.0 package: CALC.EXE Windows Calculator CALENDAR.EXE Windows Calendar CARDFILE.EXE Windows Cardfile CLIPBRD.EXE Windows Clipboard CLOCK.EXE Windows Clock DIGITAL.FON Digital font used only by Windows Clock CONTROL.EXE Windows Control Panel CONTROL.INI Default Text INI file used by Control Panel MSDOS.EXE MS-DOS Executive (provided for backward compatibility only; not recommended for use - SEE NOTE BELOW) NOTEPAD.EXE Windows Notepad PBRUSH.EXE Windows Paintbrush PBRUSH.DLL Library used only by Windows Paintbrush PIFEDIT.EXE Windows PIF Editor RECORDER.EXE Windows Macro Recorder RECORDER.DLL Library used only by Windows Macro Recorder REVERSI.EXE Windows Reversi PRINTMAN.EXE Windows Print Manager PROGMAN.EXE Windows Program Manager SOL.EXE Windows Solitaire SYSEDIT.EXE System editor TASKMAN.EXE Windows Task Manager TERMINAL.EXE Windows Terminal WINFILE.EXE Windows File Manager WRITE.EXE Windows Write On-Screen Help -------------- The following are on-screen help files: CALC.HLP Windows Calculator help CALENDAR.HLP Windows Calendar help CARDFILE.HLP Windows Cardfile help CLIPBRD.HLP Windows Clipboard help CONTROL.HLP Windows Control Panel help NOTEPAD.HLP Windows Notepad help PBRUSH.HLP Windows Paintbrush help PIFEDIT.HLP Windows PIF Editor help PRINTMAN.HLP Windows Print Manager help PROGMAN.HLP Windows Program Manager help RECORDER.HLP Windows Recorder help REVERSI.HLP Windows Reversi help SOL.HLP Windows Solitaire help TERMINAL.HLP Windows Terminal help WINFILE.HLP Windows File Manager help WRITE.HLP Windows Write help Background Bitmaps ------------------ The following are background bitmaps (in order of resolution): WEAVE.BMP 32 x 32, 2-color (monochrome) bitmap BOXES.BMP 32 x 32, 16-color bitmap PYRAMID.BMP 32 x 32, 16-color bitmap PAPER.BMP 320 x 240, 2-color (monochrome) bitmap PARTY.BMP 320 x 240, 16-color bitmap RIBBONS.BMP 320 x 240, 16-color bitmap CHESS.BMP 640 x 480, 16-color bitmap Readme Files ------------ The following are readme files: 3270.TXT 3270 terminal emulator readme NETWORKS.TXT Network readme PRINTERS.TXT Printers readme README.TXT Main readme SYSINI.TXT SYSTEM.INI readme, part 1 SYSINI2.TXT SYSTEM.INI readme, part 2 SYSINI3.TXT SYSTEM.INI readme, part 3 WININI.TXT WIN.INI readme, part 1 WININI2.TXT WIN.INI readme, part 2 System Files ------------ The following are Windows system files used in all modes: GDI.EXE Graphics Device Interface module; provides graphic services USER.EXE User module; provides input/output services Real Mode Files --------------- The following are files specific to real mode Windows version 3.0: KERNEL.EXE Real mode Kernel (provides memory management services) WINOLDAP.MOD Real mode Winoldap (the module used to run MS-DOS-based applications, otherwise known as "old applications") Standard Mode Files ------------------- The following are files specific to standard mode Windows version 3.0: DOSX.EXE MS-DOS Extender used to run standard mode in the 286 protected mode KRNL286.EXE Standard mode Kernel WINOA286.MOD Standard mode Winoldap Enhanced Mode Files ------------------- The following are files specific to enhanced mode Windows version 3.0: KRNL386.EXE Enhanced mode Kernel SWAPFILE.EXE Windows-based application used to create permanent swap files for enhanced-mode virtual memory WINOA386.MOD Enhanced mode Winoldap WIN386.EXE Contains most of the enhanced mode virtual services bound into one executable WIN386.PS2 Instance data for PS/2 machines Raster Fonts ------------ The following are raster fonts: HELVA.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (CGA resolution) HELVB.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (EGA resolution) HELVC.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (60 dpi) HELVD.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (120 dpi) HELVE.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA resolution) HELVF.FON, Helv 8,10,12,14,18,24 (8514/a resolution) COURA.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (CGA resolution) COURB.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (EGA resolution) COURC.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (60 dpi) COURD.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (120 dpi) COURE.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (VGA resolution) COURF.FON, Courier 10,12,15 (8514/a resolution) TMSRA.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (CGA resolution) TMSRB.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (EGA resolution) TMSRC.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (60 dpi) TMSRD.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (120 dpi) TMSRE.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA resolution) TMSRF.FON, Tms Rmn 8,10,12,14,18,24 (8514/a resolution) SYMBOLA.FON, Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (CGA resolution) SYMBOLB.FON, Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (EGA resolution) SYMBOLE.FON, Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (VGA resolution) SYMBOLF.FON, Symbol 8,10,12,14,18,24 (8514/a resolution) Vector Fonts ------------ The following are vector fonts: MODERN.FON, Modern (all resolution) ROMAN.FON, Roman (all resolution) SCRIPT.FON, Script (all resolution) Special Note for MS-DOS.EXE --------------------------- The MS-DOS Executive is included with Windows 3.0 only for those who do not want to use the standard Program Manager shell. Microsoft does not recommend using the MS-DOS Executive as the shell. Additionally, the MS-DOS Executive has not been updated for Windows 3.0 and may exhibit inconsistencies with applications for Windows 3.0. These inconsistencies include, but are not limited to the following: - The directory path is not highlighted correctly when clicked to change directories. - Proportional fonts are not dealt with correctly. - Capitalization of filenames may be erratic. - There is no online help available. Additional query words: 3.0 3.0a win30 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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