Managing System Information from the command line

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Managing System Information from the command line

In addition to the System Information support tool in Help and Support Center, you can use the msinfo32 command to view information about a computer that you are managing. With this command, you can:

  • Use System Information from a batch file.

  • Create .nfo files or .txt files that contain information from specified categories.

  • Open System Information, displaying only specified categories.

  • Save a System Information file without opening the System Information tool.

  • Start System Information for a remote computer. (You must have the appropriate permissions.)

  • Create a shortcut that opens System Information in a commonly used configuration.

For more information about the msinfo32 command, see Msinfo32. For information about other command-line utilities, see Command-line reference A-Z. For information about manageability, see Management Strategies and Tools.