Re: msconfig32.exe and error 126

Steve,

Repair installation should not affect your programs and data on the disk.
However, it's a good idea to have a complete backup (image) of the drive
before installing or repairing Windows.

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"SteveH" <SteveH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:551FD1B6-5139-4D9B-B895-6B2F6BB74CED@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for your reply, Ramesh, and the KB link.

I cannot look at my PC just now (I need to check it later), but if I need
to
repair Windows XP using the installation disk, does it go over any of my
exisiting files (Word docs, applications, etc?

Thanks again.

Steve

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Msinfo32.exe Generates a "Can't Collect Information" Error Message:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323209

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"SteveH" <SteveH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello

I am writing about my System Information utility which I don't seem to
be
able to use properly.

If I type in msconfig32.exe in 'Run', and try to export my information,
I
get this:

System Information report written at: 06/22/08 18:12:33
System Name: Name
[System Summary]


Can't Collect Information

[Hardware Resources]

[Conflicts/Sharing]

Can't Collect Information

[DMA]

Can't Collect Information

[Forced Hardware]

Can't Collect Information

[I/O]

Can't Collect Information

[IRQs]

Can't Collect Information

[Memory]

Can't Collect Information

[Components]

[Multimedia]

[Audio Codecs]

Can't Collect Information

[Video Codecs]

Can't Collect Information

[CD-ROM]

Can't Collect Information

[Sound Device]

Can't Collect Information

[Display]

Can't Collect Information

[Infrared]

Can't Collect Information

[Input]

[Keyboard]

Can't Collect Information

[Pointing Device]

Can't Collect Information

[Modem]

Can't Collect Information

[Network]

[Adapter]

Can't Collect Information

[Protocol]

Can't Collect Information

[WinSock]

Can't Collect Information

[Ports]

[Serial]

Can't Collect Information

[Parallel]

Can't Collect Information

[Storage]

[Drives]

Can't Collect Information

[Disks]

Can't Collect Information

[SCSI]

Can't Collect Information

[IDE]

Can't Collect Information

[Printing]

Can't Collect Information

[Problem Devices]

Can't Collect Information

[USB]

Can't Collect Information

[Software Environment]

[System Drivers]

Can't Collect Information

[Signed Drivers]

Can't Collect Information

[Environment Variables]

Can't Collect Information

[Print Jobs]

Can't Collect Information

[Network Connections]

Can't Collect Information

[Running Tasks]

Can't Collect Information

[Loaded Modules]

Can't Collect Information

[Services]

Can't Collect Information

[Program Groups]

Can't Collect Information

[Startup Programs]

Can't Collect Information

[OLE Registration]

Can't Collect Information

[Windows Error Reporting]

Can't Collect Information

[Internet Settings]

[Internet Explorer]

[ Following are sub-categories of this main category ]
[Summary]

Can't Collect Information

[File Versions]

Can't Collect Information

[Connectivity]

Can't Collect Information

[Cache]

[ Following are sub-categories of this main category ]
[Summary]

Can't Collect Information
[List of Objects]

Can't Collect Information

[Content]

[ Following are sub-categories of this main category ]
[Summary]

Can't Collect Information

[Personal Certificates]

Can't Collect Information

[Other People Certificates]

Can't Collect Information

[Publishers]

Can't Collect Information

[Security]

Can't Collect Information

[Office 2003 Applications]

[Microsoft Office Word 2003]

[Summary]

Can't Collect Information

[Startup Folder]

Can't Collect Information

[COM Add-Ins]

Can't Collect Information

[Active Document]

Can't Collect Information

[Fields]

Can't Collect Information

[File Converters]

Can't Collect Information

[Fonts]

Can't Collect Information

[Headers and Footers]

Can't Collect Information

[Hyperlinks]

Can't Collect Information

[Mail Merge]

Can't Collect Information

[Page Numbers]

Can't Collect Information

[Page Setup]



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