Working with .inf Files

A setup information (.inf) file is a text file that you can use to extend the setup process. This chapter discusses ways you can use .inf files if you need to fine-tune the setup process using the setup engine built into the Microsoft Windows operating system.

In This Chapter

Customizing Installation by Using .inf Files

Manipulating Folders and Files by Using .inf Files

Extending Setup

Providing Uninstall Functionality in an .inf File

Using RunOnce Technology

See Also

• For more information about testing the deployment process before the final rollout, see Chapter 11 , "Setting Up and Administering a Pilot Program."

• For more information about building custom packages for installation, see Chapter 15 , "Running the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard."

• For general information about customizing the setup process, see Chapter 16 , "Customizing Setup."

• For more information about rolling out Internet Explorer to your users, see Chapter 19 , "Deploying Microsoft Internet Explorer 5."

• For more information about .inf files, see Appendix H , "Structural Definition of .inf Files."

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