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Answer File = Internet Settings (.ins) File
The [Branding] section contains entries for specifying information about the custom branding and setup information included in your browser package.
Entry | Description |
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Add on URL | Specifies the add-on Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the Product Updates command in the browser. |
BrowserDefault | Specifies the default browser. |
CMBitmapName | Specifies the file name of the Connection Manager custom bitmap file. |
CMBitmapPath | Specifies the full path to the Connection Manager custom bitmap file. |
CMProfileName | Specifies the name of the Connection Manager profile. |
CMProfilePath | Specifies the full path to the Connection Manager profile. |
CMUseCustom | Specifies whether to use a custom Connection Manager profile. |
CompanyName | Specifies the name of the company with a valid Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) license that builds this .ins file. |
EncodeFavs | Specifies whether to encode the [Favorites] section generated by the IEAK for versions of Microsoft® Internet Explorer earlier than 5.0. |
FavoritesDelete | Specifies the value to remove all pre-existing Favorites and Quick Links. |
FavoritesOnTop | Specifies whether to add new favorites to the top of the Favorites menu. |
IE4WelcomeMsg | Specifies whether to go to a welcome page the first time the browser opens. |
Language ID | Specifies the code page of the language used. |
Language Locale | Specifies the locale of the Internet Explorer version that you customize. |
NoDial | Specifies whether to use an IEAK-based sign-up process. |
NoIELite | Specifies whether the Active Setup wizard optimizes for downloading. |
SilentInstall | Specifies whether Windows Update Setup runs noninteractively. |
StealthInstall | Specifies whether Windows Update Setup runs without visual feedback. |
ToolbarBitmap | Specifies the full path to the bitmap file that appears on the browser toolbar. |
Type | Specifies the type of customization used. |
User Agent | Specifies the string appended to the default User Agent string. |
Version | Specifies the browser version. |
WebIntegrated | Specifies whether to include the integrated shell of Internet Explorer 4.x in this package. |
Win32DownloadSite | Specifies the URL from which the Windows Update Setup file (IEsetup.exe) downloads. |
Window_Title | Specifies the customized window title for Internet Explorer. |
Window_Title_CN | Specifies the company name appended to the window title. |
Wizard_Version | Specifies the version of the IEAK wizard that created the .ins file. |
This sample demonstrates one use of the [Branding] section of the Internet Settings (.ins) File.
[Branding] Add on URL = http://server/addons/addon.htm BrowserDefault = 2 CMBitmapName = CMBitmap.bmp CMBitmapPath = C:\Windows CMProfileName = profile.ext CMProfilePath = C:\Windows CMUseCustom = 1 CompanyName = Fabrikam EncodeFavs = 1 FavoritesDelete = 0x89 FavoritesOnTop = 1 IE4WelcomeMsg = 1 Language ID = 1033 Language Locale = EN NoDial = 1 NoIELite = 1 SilentInstall = 1 StealthInstall = 1 ToolbarBitmap = C:\Windows\MyBitmap.bmp Type = 1 User Agent = UATEST Version = 5 WebIntegrated = 1 Win32DownloadSite = http://www.fabrikam.com Window_Title = Internet Explorer Presented By Fabrikam Window_Title_CN = Fabrikam Wizard_Version = 6.00.2600.0000
Specifies the add-on URL for the Product Updates command in the browser.
Syntax | Add on URL = URL |
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Value | URL |
Example | Add on URL = http://server/addons/addon.htm |
Specifies the default browser.
Syntax | BrowserDefault = 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Values | 0 Designates Internet Explorer as the default browser. 1Preserves the existing default browser. 2Lets the end user choose the default browser. |
Default Value | 2 |
Example | BrowserDefault = 2 |
Specifies the file name of the Connection Manager custom bitmap file.
Syntax | CMBitmapName = file_name |
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Value | file_name |
Example | CMBitmapName = CMBitmap.bmp |
Specifies the full path to the Connection Manager custom bitmap file.
Syntax | CMBitmapPath = path |
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Value | path |
Example | CMBitmapPath = C:\Windows |
Specifies the name of the Connection Manager profile.
Syntax | CMProfileName = Profile.ext |
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Value | file_name |
Example | CMProfileName = profile.ext |
Specifies the full path to the Connection Manager profile.
Syntax | CMProfilePath = path |
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Value | path |
Example | CMProfilePath = C:\Windows |
Specifies whether to use a custom Connection Manager profile.
Syntax | CMUseCustom = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 Does not use a custom profile. 1Uses a custom profile. |
Default Value | 0 |
Example | CMUseCustom = 1 |
Specifies the name of the company with a valid Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) license that builds this .ins file.
Syntax | CompanyName = name |
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Value | name |
Example | CompanyName = Fabrikam |
Specifies whether to encode the [Favorites] section generated by the IEAK for versions of Internet Explorer earlier than 5.0.
Syntax | EncodeFavs = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 Does not encode the [Favorites] section. 1Encodes the [Favorites] section generated by the IEAK for versions of Internet Explorer earlier than 5.0. |
Default Value | 0 |
Example | EncodeFavs = 1 |
Specifies the value to remove all pre-existing Favorites and Quick Links.
Syntax | FavoritesDelete = hexadecimal |
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Value | hexadecimal Set this value to 0x89 to remove all pre-existing Favorites and Quick Links. This feature is available to corporate administrators. |
Example | FavoritesDelete = 0x89 |
Specifies whether to add new favorites to the top of the Favorites menu.
Syntax | FavoritesOnTop = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 Adds new favorites to the bottom of the Favorites menu. 1Adds new favorites to the top of the Favorites menu. |
Default Value | 0 |
Example | FavoritesOnTop = 1 |
Specifies whether to go to a welcome page the first time the browser opens.
Syntax | IE4WelcomeMsg = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 Does not go to a welcome page the first time the browser opens. 1Goes to a welcome page the first time the browser opens. |
Example | IE4WelcomeMsg = 1 |
Specifies the code page of the language used.
Syntax | Language ID = number |
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Value | number |
Example | Language ID = 1033 |
Specifies the locale of the Internet Explorer version that you customize.
Syntax | Language Locale = locale |
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Value | locale Denoted by a two-letter string. For example, EN for English. |
Example | Language Locale = EN |
Specifies whether to use an IEAK-based sign-up process.
Syntax | NoDial = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 Uses an IEAK-based sign-up process. 1Does not use any kind of an IEAK-based sign-up process. |
Default Value | 1 if not serverless, kiosk, or ICW mode. Otherwise, 0. |
Example | NoDial = 1 |
Specifies whether the Active Setup wizard optimizes for downloading.
Syntax | NoIELite = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 The Active Setup wizard does not optimize for downloading. 1The Active Setup wizard optimizes for downloading, using existing files if possible. |
Default Value | 1 |
Example | NoIELite = 1 |
Specifies whether Windows Update Setup runs noninteractively.
Syntax | SilentInstall = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 Windows Update Setup does not run noninteractively. 1Windows Update Setup runs noninteractively, but shows progress and error messages. |
Default Value | 0 |
Example | SilentInstall = 1 |
Specifies whether Windows Update Setup runs without visual feedback.
Syntax | StealthInstall = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 Windows Update Setup does not run without visual feedback. 1Windows Update Setup runs without any visual feedback. |
Default Value | 0 |
Example | StealthInstall = 1 |
Specifies the full path to the bitmap file that appears on the browser toolbar.
Syntax | ToolbarBitmap = path_and_file_name |
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Value | path_and_file_name |
Example | ToolbarBitmap = C:\Windows\MyBitmap.bmp |
Specifies the type of customization used.
Syntax | Type = 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Values | 0 Customization is tailored to an Internet content provider. 1Customization is tailored to an Internet service provider. 2Customization is tailored to a corporate administrator. |
Default Value | 0 (for invalid input, 2) |
Example | Type = 1 |
Specifies the string appended to the default User Agent string.
Syntax | User Agent = string |
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Value | string |
Example | User Agent = UATEST |
Specifies the browser version.
Syntax | Version = string |
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Value | string |
Example | Version = 5 |
Specifies whether to include the integrated shell of Internet Explorer 4.x in this package.
Syntax | WebIntegrated = 0 | 1 |
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Values | 0 Does not include the integrated shell of Internet Explorer 4.x in this package. 1Includes the integrated shell of Internet Explorer 4.x in this package. |
Default Value | 0 |
Example | WebIntegrated = 1 |
Specifies the URL from which the Windows Update Setup file (IEsetup.exe) downloads.
Syntax | Win32DownloadSite = url |
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Value | url |
Example | Win32DownloadSite = http://www.fabrikam.com |
Specifies the customized window title for Internet Explorer.
Syntax | Window_Title = string |
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Value | string |
Example | Window_Title = Internet Explorer Presented By Fabrikam |
Specifies the company name appended to the window title.
Syntax | Window_title_CN = string |
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Value | string |
Example | Window_Title_CN = Fabrikam |
Specifies the version of the IEAK wizard that created the .ins file.
Syntax | Wizard_Version = string |
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Value | string |
Example | Wizard_Version = 6.00.2600.0000 |