additional_resources_anatomy_winxp_sys_information_tool.pdfAdditional resourcesVersion historyTell us what you thinkVersion 1 March 8, 2005 The Anatomy of Windows XP’s System Information tool What System Information is The Windows XP System Information utility collects and displays detailed configuration information about your computer. This includes information about the main components, hardware resources, and system software. System Information is extremely handy when troubleshooting problems related to your machine's system configuration. Launch System Information from the Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools menu. System Information Tricks • Launch System information from the Run dialog box with the commands: Winmsd.exe or Msinfo32.exe. • Use the Find What panel to quickly locate specific configuration information. • View menu lets you switch to System History view, which shows an entire month’s worth of configuration changes. • Tools menu provides access to a number of useful troubleshooting utilities, such as Net Diagnostics, System Restore, File Signature Verification Tool, DirectX Diagnostics Tool, and Dr. Watson. System Information Components System Information employs an expandable tree structure to break down system configuration information into five categories: System Summary: Displays a general profile of your computer and the operating system including CPU type, amount of RAM, and information about the page file Hardware Resources: Displays detailed information about hardware resources including DMA, IRQ, and the I/O channel Components: Displays detailed about each of the main components in your system such as storage devices, display devices, and network adapters Software Environment: Displays information about the system software configuration including such things assigned drivers, program groups, and running tasks Internet Settings: Displays detailed information about Internet Explorer configuration including file version numbers, installed objects, and connectivity settings Copyright ©2005 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. To see more downloads and get your free TechRepublic membership, please visit: http://techrepublic.com.com/2001-6240-0.html By Greg ShultzThe Anatomy of Windows XP’s System Information tool Version 1 March 8, 2005 Additional resources • Tech Tip: Investigate changes with the System Information tool (TechProGuild) • Tech Tip: Document your system with System Information utility (TechProGuild) • Maximize the Performance of Windows XP (Book Chapter) • KiXtart script: Change a PC's registered owner on Windows NT/2000/XP (Free Download) • Windows Service Process Identifier Tool (Free Download) Version history Version: 1.0 Published: March 8, 2005 Tell us what you think TechRepublic downloads are designed to help you get your job done as painlessly and effectively as possible. Because we're continually looking for ways to improve the usefulness of these tools, we need your feedback. Please take a minute to drop us a line and tell us how well this download worked for you and offer your suggestions for improvement. Thanks! —The TechRepublic Downloads Team Page 1 Copyright ©2005 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. To see more downloads and get your free TechRepublic membership, please visit
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