Setup Rebuilds Default Group & Program Information Files (89721)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 3.1
Microsoft Windows 3.11
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1

This article was previously published under Q89721

SUMMARY

When performing an upgrade installation of Windows 3.1, Setup rebuilds the Main, Accessories, and Games program groups with defaults. In addition, PIF files for MS-DOS-based applications that are found when you run Express Setup or Custom Setup, and then select Setup Applications, are overwritten with defaults.

NOTE: The Startup group will not be modified.

MORE INFORMATION

The Main, Games, and Accessories groups are returned to their default configuration when you upgrade to Windows 3.1. If you have customized these groups by deleting icons from them, those icons will be restored during setup. If you have added additional icons to the groups, these icons will not be deleted. Additional groups that you or other applications have set up will not be affected.

In addition, any program information files (PIFs) that you created should be backed up to ensure that they are not overwritten by a default PIF for the application.

WORKAROUND

Back up all the .GRP and PIF files before upgrading. These files are set up by default in the WINDOWS directory. After the upgrade is complete, restore them to the WINDOWS directory.

If you are upgrading to Windows for Workgroups and want to preserve these default groups, be aware that the above workaround removes the following icons from their respective groups:

Main Group

   Clipbook Viewer
   Mail
   Schedule+

Accessories Group

   Chat
   WinMeter
   NetWatcher

Games Group
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   Hearts
						
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Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	11/17/2003
Keywords:	KB89721