Microsoft System Information - MSINFO

• Description of Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool
  Windows 98 includes a tool called Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe). This tool can be used to gather information about your computer, to diagnose issues with your computer, or to access other tools that are included with Windows 98. This article describes the Microsoft System Information tool.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q184075 (W/98/se Nov. 9, 2000)
  
  
• Incomplete Component Information in Microsoft System Information
  When you try to view component information in the Microsoft System Information tool, you may see incomplete information in the Components branch.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q181509 (W98 Mar. 6, 2002)
  
  
• Driver Files Created by Microsoft System Information Tools
  When you use some of the tools in the Microsoft System Information utility, the necessary virtual device driver (.vxd) files may not be created until the tool is used.
  Drwatson.vxd, Hwinfod.vxd, Msisys.vxd
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q188133 (W98/ME Feb. 1, 2001)
  
  
• Error Message: Error Creating Eyedog.ocx Control
  When you run the Microsoft System Information tool (Msinfo32.exe) and try to view entries under the Hardware Resources branch or the Components branch, you may receive one of the following error messages: Cannot Display Information.
  The component which displays this information is not functioning properly, is not functioning or is not present/missing.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q189589 (W98 Feb. 13, 1999)
  
  
• Error Message Running the System Information Tool
  MSINFO32 caused an invalid page fault in module KERNEL32.DLL at 015f:bff8XXXX.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q191986 (W98 Feb. 18, 2002)
  
  
• Error Messages When Trying to Save System Information File
  Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error! Program: FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\MSINFO\MSINFO32.EXE Abnormal program termination. Or:
  Msinfo32 This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
  Msinfo32 caused an invalid page fault in module MFC40.DLL at < address>.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q192753 (W98 Feb. 18, 2002)
  
  
• Some Information Not Displayed in System Information Tool
  When you run the System Information tool, you may receive the following error message
  Cannot Display Information.
  The Component which displays this information is not functioning properly, or is not present on this machine.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q192867 (W98 Feb. 22, 2000)
  
  
• Cannot Start Microsoft System Information Tool
  When you try to start the Microsoft System Information tool (Msinfo32.exe), nothing may happen.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q224425 (W98 Jan. 25, 1999)
  
  
• Starting Msinfo32 in Safe Mode Causes "SMBIOS DOS Driver" Warning
  If you start the System Information tool (Msinfo32) in Safe mode, the following warning message appears briefly on the screen: SMBIOS DOS Driver.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q254654 (ME Jan. 30, 2001)
  
  
• Msinfo32.exe Causes Userenv Event ID 1000 on Localized Version of Windows 2000
  You may receive Userenv event ID 1000 in the Application log when you run Msinfo32.exe in a certain way. The text of event ID 1000 is:
  Windows cannot unload your registry file. If you have a roaming profile, your settings are not replicated. Contact your administrator.
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q269858 (W2000 May. 8, 2002)
  
  
• Description of Windows Millennium Edition System Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool
  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q278449 (ME Feb. 2, 2001)
  
  
• No information displayed in MSINFO
  If you try to view information on your system using Microsoft System Information (MSINFO), you may not see any information (blank fields) for all or some of the categories.
  If all fails try this fix.
  Load your Windows 98 CD-ROM
  Type the following commands in the Run box on the Start Menu:
  rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Msinfo.reg 64 C:\WINDOWS\INF\msinfo.inf
  rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Msinfo2.reg 64 C:\WINDOWS\INF\msinfo.inf
  rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection CDM.base 64 C:\WINDOWS\INF\msinfo.inf
  rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection Sigver.Base 64 C:\WINDOWS\INF\msinfo.inf
  Restart Windows
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