Article: Q162443
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 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 to set the color depth and display resolution 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.
In the Msbatch.inf file, add the following section:
[System]
Add only one of the following lines to the [System] section:
DisplChar=1,640,480 ; Monochrome 640 x 480
DisplChar=1,800,600 ; Monochrome 800 x 600
DisplChar=1,1024,768 ; Monochrome 1024 x 768
DisplChar=1,1280,1024 ; Monochrome 1280 x 1024
DisplChar=4,640,480 ; 16 colors 640 x 480
DisplChar=4,800,600 ; 16 colors 800 x 600
DisplChar=4,1024,768 ; 16 colors 1024 x 768
DisplChar=4,1280,1024 ; 16 colors 1280 x 1024
DisplChar=8,640,480 ; 256 colors 640 x 480
DisplChar=8,800,600 ; 256 colors 800 x 600
DisplChar=8,1024,768 ; 256 colors 1024 x 768
DisplChar=8,1280,1024 ; 256 colors 1280 x 1024
DisplChar=15,640,480 ; 32,000 colors 640 x 480
DisplChar=15,800,600 ; 32,000 colors 800 x 600
DisplChar=15,1024,768 ; 32,000 colors 1024 x 768
DisplChar=15,1280,1024 ; 32,000 colors 1280 x 1024
DisplChar=16,640,480 ; 64,000 colors 640 x 480
DisplChar=16,800,600 ; 64,000 colors 800 x 600
DisplChar=16,1024,768 ; 64,000 colors 1024 x 768
DisplChar=16,1280,1024 ; 64,000 colors 1280 x 1024
DisplChar=24,640,480 ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 640 x 480
DisplChar=24,800,600 ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 800 x 600
DisplChar=24,1024,768 ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 1024 x 768
DisplChar=24,1280,1024 ; 16.7 million colors (24-bit) 1280 x 1024
DisplChar=32,640,480 ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 640 x 480
DisplChar=32,800,600 ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 800 x 600
DisplChar=32,1024,768 ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 1024 x 768
DisplChar=32,1280 x 1024 ; 16.7 million colors (32-bit) 1280 x 1024
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Keywords : win95
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version : 95
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