Re: Problem with hardware info

msinfo32 works fine. I'm not sure if my problem area is pure XP or partly
a DEll thing.

Dell has probably mucked about with Help and Support.

Either remember msinfo32 to type into Start | Run that is what I use all of
time. Since I use that all of the time it is very quick.

Or use the System Information shortcut on the Start Menu..
Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Information

Or create a shortcut to msinfo32.exe.
Right click the Desktop, point to New and click on Shortcut.
Paste the following into the location box:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe
Click Next.
Type: System Information in the name box
Click Finish.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Brian Snelling <brian_snelling@xxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
msinfo32 works fine. I'm not sure if my problem area is pure XP or partly
a DEll thing.


"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23C5X2J8FHHA.4588@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
What happens if you open System Information and navigate around clicking
everything in the left hand pane?

Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | Click OK

Also see this...

"Help and Support Center" Does Not Collect All the Hardware Information
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307733

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:OMdcPg1FHHA.4580@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Brian Snelling <brian_snelling@xxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
"Nina DiBoy" <nin@xxxxxx> wrote in message >
You may want to try a 3rd party product. I would recommend Belarc
advisor:
Windows


Thanks Nina
I have and like Belarc Advisor. I was hoping to find the root cause
of
my problem in case it gives grief somewhere in the future and perhaps
the Windows help would give more detailed hard drive info.
Brian S>

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