Q131877: How to Create Default PIF for MS-DOS-Based Programs

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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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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