Problems running MS-DOS programs due to Windows 3.x PIF.
Cause:
The DOS program has a Windows 3.x program information file (PIF) instead of a newer PIF optimized for Windows 95. When a program is started in a folder that contains a PIF for that program, Windows 95 uses that PIF to obtain configuration information. If there is no PIF in the folder, Windows queries the APPS.INF file for a program entry, and uses that entry to create a new PIF.
Solution:
Create an updated program information file (PIF).
1) Rename the PIF that is located in the same folder as the MS-DOS-based program.
2) Double-click the program's executable (.exe) file from Windows Explorer or My Computer to run the MS-DOS based program.
3) If the program still does not run correctly, refer to the program's documentation to determine the optimal settings for the program.
4) To create a new PIF file in the program's folder:
a) Right-click the program's executable (.exe) file and select 'Properties' from the pop-up menu.
b) In the program's properties, type any specific PIF configuration information suggested in the program's documentation.
c) Click OK. (The new PIF will be referenced the next time the program is started.)
5) If the program still does not run correctly, try running the program in MS-DOS mode.
