Msinfo32 Command In Windows Server 2008
This article shows how to use Msinfo32 command in Windows Server 2008 operating system.
Introduction
Msinfo32 is command-line tool that is built in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It is used to opens the System Information tool to display a comprehensive view of the hardware, system components, and software environment on the local computer.
Syntax
msinfo32 [/pch] [/nfo <path>] [/report <path>] [/computer <ComputerName>] [/showcategories] [/category <CategoryID>] [/categories {+<CategoryID>(+<CategoryID>)|+all(-<CategoryID>)}]
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In above syntax
Parameter |
Description |
<Path> |
File to be opened in the format C:\Folder1\File1.XXX, where C is the drive letter, Folder1 is the folder, File1 is the file name, and XXX is the file name extension. |
<Computer Name> |
Name of the remote or local computer. |
<CategoryID> |
Id of the category item. |
/pch |
Display history view. |
/nfo |
Save the file as .nfo file. |
/report |
Saves the file in Path as text file. |
/computer |
Get details from specified remote computer. |
/showcategories |
Starts the system information with the category IDs displayed instead of displaying friendly names or the localized names. |
/category |
Set focus to a specific category at startup. |
/categories |
Specified category or categories are displayed. |
Example
List all the available category IDs.
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