Msinfo32/System summary

Msinfo32, also known as System Information, is a Windows system profiler. These activities will show you how to use msinfo32 to display a system summary.

Preparation

To prepare for this activity:

1. Start Windows.
2. Log in if necessary.

Activity 1 - Display System Summary

1. Open msinfo32 to display system information.
2. Observe the System Summary settings:
   • OS Name
   • Version
   • Other OS Description
   • OS Manufacturer
   • System Name
   • System Manufacturer
   • System Model
   • System Type
   • Processor
   • BIOS Version/Date
   • SMBIOS Version
   • Windows Directory
   • System Directory
   • Boot Device
   • Locale
   • Hardware Abstraction Layer
   • User Name
   • Time Zone
   • Installed Physical Memory (RAM)
   • Total Physical Memory
   • Available Physical Memory
   • Total Virtual Memory
   • Available Virtual Memory
   • Page File Space
   • Page File
3. Close msinfo32 to complete this activity.

References

• Microsoft TechNet: Msinfo32