Q157266: Msbatch.inf Parameters: Enabling and Disabling Dual-Boot

Article: Q157266
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how enable and disable dual-booting using the Msbatch.inf
file for batch installations of Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft does not encourage or support changes to .inf files; therefore,
Microsoft Technical Support does not support the procedure in this article.
Although we have tested the following procedure and it appears to function as
described, make a backup copy of your .inf file before you proceed.

To Enable Dual-Booting
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In the Msbatch.inf file, modify the [Install] section to include the following
line:

  " UpdateINIs=UpdateMSDosSys" (without the quotation marks)

Also, add the following section and key:

  " [UpdateMSDosSys]
  %30%\msdos.sys,Options,,"BootMulti=1"" (without the quotation marks)

To Disable Dual-Booting
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In the Msbatch.inf file, modify the [Install] section to include the following
line:

  " UpdateINIs=UpdateMSDosSys" (without the quotation marks)

Also, add the following section and keys:

  " [UpdateMSDosSys]
  %30%\msdos.sys,Options,,"BootMulti=0"" (without the quotation marks)

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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