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    How to Create a Windows System Information File

      Product: All products
      Version: V8, XM, V8i, CONNECT
      Environment: Windows
      Area: Hardware / Software
      Subarea: General

    Background

    Windows System Information file can be useful for troubleshooting an issue that occurs when working in windows. Windows System Information (NFO) file contains the following details:

     • Operating system
     • System drivers
     • Running tasks (*)
        Note: Start any relevant Bentley product(s) to ensure additional details are present.
     • Services
     • Program groups
     • Startup programs

    Steps to Accomplish

    Here below are several methods of creating a NFO file.

    In Windows XP, any of the following:

    • Windows Start>Run, enter:  winmsd
    • Windows Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Information
    • Windows Explorer:  D:\ ...or C:\windows\system32\winmsd.exe
    • Windows Explorer: D:\ … or C:\windows\help\msinfo32.chm

                           Click the link: How to use > Show System Information > System information

     

    In Windows 7:

    Same as above except for the first option:  

    • Click on the Windows button and in the Search Program and files box type: msinfo32.exe
     
    In Windows 8 & 10

    1. Go to your desktop

    2. Press   +R  and a field to be filled will pop up

    3. Type "msinfo32" and a new window will show the System info

    4.  Save it with .NFO format

     

    In all cases: Once the Window with the information is displayed, select: File>Save

    The resulting file should have the extension: .nfo

     

    For MicroStation XM and higher: Open Help>About MicroStation ->Click the button: "System Info".

     

     

    If you cannot get to the System Information at all:

    The System Administrator may have blocked the option, or the system information fails to display a full overview of the hardware and software setup.

    The system administrator / network administrator needs to activate the WMI software. Without WMI being active, you may see issues with installing other applications on top of MicroStation too.

    If you need to create also a Dxdiag file

    In Windows XP and Windows 7

    1. Windows Start> Run> type: CMD

    2. Press Enter> Type DXDIAG Save it as (*txt.)

    In Windows  8 and 10

    1. Go to your desktop

    2. Press   +R  a field to be filled will pop up

    3. Type "Dxdiag.exe"

    4. Press enter

     5. Save it as (*txt.)

     

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      Original Author: Marco Salino
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    • Marco Salino Created by Marco Salino
    • When: Thu, Sep 5 2013 7:30 AM
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