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The System Information tool collects system information, such as the devices installed in the computer or theDevice Driver）And provides a menu for displaying the associated system theme.You can use this tool to diagnose computer problems.For example, if you experience display problems, you can use this tool to determine theDisplay cardAnd check the status of its driver.
Windows XPSystem Information（Msinfo32.exe）Description of the tool
This article introduces the System Information tool (Msinfo32. exe) that comes with Windows XP.You can use this tool to collect information about your computer, diagnose computer problems, or access other tools that come with Windows XP.
The System Information tool maintains theDevice DriverHistory of.If you don't know the recent history of your computer, you can use this tool to better understand what happened in the past.If a device does not work properly and its history indicates that it was recently upgraded to a new driver, please replace the driver with the original driver, and then test to see if this can solve the problem.
The System Information tool also provides access to tools that you can use to troubleshoot your computer.(Operation:menu barTool options in, includingNetwork diagnostics, System Restore, etc.)
If you installed an update from the Windows Update Web site, but it does not meet your expectations, please click thetoolRun Update Wizard Uninstall in the menu to restore the original file.If your computer worked normally yesterday, but cannot today, please click thetoolRun the System Restore tool in the menu to try to recover the configuration file of yesterday.
For more information about the tools that come with System Information in Windows XP, see the "Tools Menu" section in the second half of this article.
To start Microsoft System Information, use one of the following methods:
Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point toSystem Tools, and then click System Information.
Click Start, click Run, type msinfo32.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
The information displayed in "System Information" is divided into the following five categories:
hardware resourceassemblysoftware environmentThe following sections of Application Internet Explorer describe these categories and their subcategories displayed in System Information, and explain how to use this information when troubleshooting computer problems.
System Summary
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The System Summary category provides a general profile of the computer.This information includes:
Windows version
OEM system information (manufacturer, model and type)
User name in the form of (displayed only when the computer is configured to log in to a domain)
Boot device (if there are multiple devices on the computer)
Path to page file
When you begin the troubleshooting process, you can use this information to understand the basic situation of the environment in which the problem occurred.
hardware resource
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“hardware resource”Categories display hardware specific settings, such as assigned or usedInterrupt request(IRQ）, I/O（I/O）Address andMemory address。 The following list provides subcategories included in the Hardware Resources category.
Conflict/Sharing List the identified resource conflicts between industry standard architecture (ISA) devices, and identify the resource conflicts between peripheralassemblyThe resources shared by PCI devices.You can use this information to help identifyHardware conflict。
DMA reports the direct memory access (DMA) channels in use, the devices that are using these channels, and the available channels.
Force hardware to list its Plug and Play disabled（PNP）Configured hardware devices and resource settings that have been manually set to user specified resources.Mandatory hardware will also be applied to devices that do not participate in the PNP process (such as legacy ISA devices).This information is useful when you need to troubleshoot conflicts with Plug and Play resources.
I/OLists all I/O port ranges in use and the devices that are using each range.
IRQ outlines the use of IRQ, identifies the equipment that is using IRQ, and lists available IRQs.
“assembly”Categories Displays information about Windows XP system configuration, includingDevice Driver, network components and multimedia software.In addition, it also includes a comprehensiveDriverHistory and a summary of equipment that may not be operating properly.The following list provides“assembly”The subcategories included in the list.
Multimedia lists sound card and game controller information.
Multimedia-CD-ROMList CD-ROMDriverThe drive letter and model number of the.If there isData CD, the System Information tool also performs data transmission tests.
Multimedia - Sound Devices Lists the name and manufacturer of the sound device.It also lists its statusI/OPorts, IRQ, DMA channels, andDriver。
Displays lists video card and monitor information.
Infrared Lists infrared device information.
Enter to list keyboard and mouse information.
Other List about any otherassemblyInformation for.
Network lists network card, client and protocol information.The description of network protocol information is much more detailed than that in Microsoft Windows 98.The new description of network protocol includes more detailed protocol configuration information related to the working principle of the protocol on the network.
The network Winsock lists the Winsock version, description, and status information.
Port lists serial port and parallel port information.
Storage Lists information about hard disksfloppy disk driver, removable media, and controller information.Displays the following information for each drive: drive letter, total size, free space, file system, compression statusDrive TypeAnd volume name.
Print Job Displays the print job currently in the print queue.
Network Connections Lists all current network connections.
Running Task List the currently runningExecutableOr procedures.This provides a comprehensive view of the processes running on the computer.
Loaded Modules Lists all modules currently loaded into memory.
The program group lists thestartPrograms in the menu.Lists the group name, the name of the program itself, and the profile to which the program group belongs.
The startup program is listed from the registry, the Startup folder, orWin.iniA program that automatically starts a file.
remarks: onsafe modeUnable to get hardware information under.Although System Information can run in safe mode, it is limited to displaying information aboutSystem componentsandsoftware environmentInformation for.
application program
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Microsoft Office 2000 adds information about each program installed on your computer to the System Information tool.Unlike System Information in Windows 98, Windows XP does not display complete Office program information unless the program is running.Refreshing the view may not fill in the data completely.Close System Information, start the program, and then reopen System Information for complete information.
View menu
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seeThe two new items in the menu allow you to view the full history of changes made to the computer and connect to a remote computer to view System Information data.
System History
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System Information in Windows XP is a new view that provides changes to your computer.In Windows 98, the history view of each category is separate, while Windows XP enables you to view all changes made to your computer since a certain date and time.
Historical information is provided according to three main categories provided in the Standard view: hardware resourcesassemblyandsoftware environment。 Historical information is provided by WMI and stored inExtensible Markup Language（Standard Universal Markup LanguageThe next subset, foreign language abbreviations:XML）Data files in Windows PCHealth HelpCtr Datacol.
