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Microsoft Windows 95 and 98 Setup switches

Below is a listing of the different switches and options that can be run in conjunction with Microsoft Windows 95 and/or Windows 98 setup.exe

Windows 98 and Windows ME users only

SwitchDescription
/mCauses windows to not play the introduction .wav sound file.
/naBypasses the Microsoft Windows program check and can be used in conjunction with the below options.
  • 0 = Default setting.
  • 1 = No Windows-based program check, MS-DOS-based programs are blocked.
  • 2 = No MS-DOS-based program check, Windows-based programs are blocked.
  • 3 = No Windows-based or MS-DOS-based program check.
/ndForce Microsoft Windows to overwrite most newer files. Note: This can potential compatibility issues with windows and in some cases Windows to no longer function if restored using this option.
/nfStop the prompt to remove the floppy disk from occurring.
/nhBypass running the hwinfo.exe program.
/nmBypass running the minimum system hardware requirement test.
/nxSkip the check for versions of setupx that are running.
/iaTurn off the after providers listed in setupc.inf under [AfterProvider]
/ibTurn off the before providers listed in setupc.inf under [BeforeProvider]
/icClean boot.
/ieSkip the Windows 98 startup disk wizard screens.
/inDo not call the setup code.
/irDo not update the MBR.
/ivDo not display the setup screens during an upgrade within Windows.
/ixDo not perform a character set test.
/fFast. Notifies setupx dosFindFirst looks in filename cache.
/u:<UPI>Enables users to specify a UPI.

Windows 95 & 98 users

SwitchDescription
/?Displays a brief listing of the available options for the setup.exe command and how to use them. Note: Not all the commands listed on this page are listed in this command.
/cDoes not run smartdrive.
/dDoes not use or ignores the existing win.ini and the system.ini.
/idDoes not check for free space.
/igRun setup for older computers.
/ihRuns scandisk in foreground.
/imIgnore the conventional memory check.
/iqDoes not run scandisk. However, does check for cross linked files.
/isDoes not run scandisk.
/itDoes not check for TSRs.
/IWEnsure that the IW is in CAPS, skips the license agreement.
/lUses Logitech mouse.
/nRun setup without the use of a mouse.
/t:<dir>Where to copy setup's temporary file. When finished all files in this directory will be deleted.
-sUtilize a different setup.inf file for installing Windows.

Index

Category:
Windows 95
Windows 98


Companies:
Microsoft

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