Below is a listing of the different switches
and options that can be run in conjunction with Microsoft Windows 95 and
Windows 98 setup.exe
Windows 98 and Windows ME users only
| Switch | Description |
| /m | Causes windows to not play the introduction .wav sound file. |
| /na | Bypasses 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.
|
| /nd | Force
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. |
| /nf | Stop the prompt to remove the floppy disk from occurring. |
| /nh | Bypass running the hwinfo.exe program. |
| /nm | Bypass running the minimum system hardware requirement test. |
| /nx | Skip the check for versions of setupx that are running. |
| /ia | Turn off the after providers listed in setupc.inf under [AfterProvider] |
| /ib | Turn off the before providers listed in setupc.inf under [BeforeProvider] |
| /ic | Clean boot. |
| /ie | Skip the Windows 98 startup disk wizard screens. |
| /in | Do not call the setup code. |
| /ir | Do not update the MBR. |
| /iv | Do not display the setup screens during an upgrade within Windows. |
| /ix | Do not perform a character set test. |
| /f | Fast. Notifies setupx dosFindFirst looks in filename cache. |
| /u:<UPI> | Enables users to specify an UPI. |
Windows 95 and 98 users
| Switch | Description |
| /? | 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. |
| /c | Does not run smartdrive. |
| /d | Does not use or ignores the existing win.ini and the system.ini. |
| /id | Does not check for free space. |
| /ig | Run setup for older computers. |
| /ih | Runs scandisk in foreground. |
| /im | Ignore the conventional memory check. |
| /iq | Does not run scandisk. However, does check for cross linked files. |
| /is | Does not run scandisk. |
| /it | Does not check for TSRs. |
| /IW | Ensure that the IW is in CAPS, skips the license agreement. |
| /l | Uses Logitech mouse. |
| /n | Run 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. |
| -s | Utilize a different setup.inf file for installing Windows. |
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