How to Create a Windows System Information File

Benedetta Ridolfi — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:31:24 GMT

Current Revision posted to MicroStation Wiki by Benedetta Ridolfi on 2/3/2022 11:31:24 AM

	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.)

Other Language sources:

Original Author:

Marco Salino

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Robert Hook — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:22:26 GMT

Revision 24 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Robert Hook on 11/20/2020 2:22:26 PM

	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:

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.)

Other Language sources:

Français

Español

Deutsch

Original Author:

Marco Salino

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

A_F — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:02:18 GMT

Revision 23 posted to MicroStation Wiki by A_F on 8/9/2018 9:02:18 AM

	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
• 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.)

Other Language sources:

Français

Español

Deutsch

Original Author:

Marco Salino

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:08:05 GMT

Revision 22 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 1/17/2017 9:08:05 AM

	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
• 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.)

Other Language sources:

Français

Español

Original Author:

Marco Salino

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Andrew Bell — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:13:02 GMT

Revision 21 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Andrew Bell on 10/7/2016 12:13:02 AM

	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
• 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.)

Other Language sources:

Français

Original Author:

Marco Salino

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Aimable Niyibizi — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:01:22 GMT

Revision 20 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Aimable Niyibizi on 8/2/2016 12:01:22 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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.)

Other Language sources:

Français

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 05 May 2016 13:35:57 GMT

Revision 19 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 5/5/2016 1:35:57 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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.)

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Carl Myhill — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:29:40 GMT

Revision 18 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Carl Myhill on 3/17/2016 10:29:40 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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.)

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:56:18 GMT

Revision 17 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:56:18 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

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

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.)

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:50:24 GMT

Revision 16 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:50:24 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

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

1. Go to your desktop

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

3. Type "CMD"

4. Press enter and save it as (*txt.)

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:45:34 GMT

Revision 15 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:45:34 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

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

1. Go to your desktop

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

3. Type "CMD"

4. Press enter and save it as (*txt.)

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:36:19 GMT

Revision 14 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:36:19 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

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

1. Go to your desktop

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

3. Type "CMD"

4. Press enter and save it as (*txt.)

Tags: information file, MicroStation, how to, Hardware, SELECTsupport, software, NFO

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:33:54 GMT

Revision 13 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:33:54 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

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.

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:27:58 GMT

Revision 12 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:27:58 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

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.

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:26:51 GMT

Revision 11 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:26:51 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

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.

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:18:54 GMT

Revision 10 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:18:54 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

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

see video

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.

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:15:46 GMT

Revision 9 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:15:46 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

1. Go to your Desktop

2. Press +R -> this will launch a field to be filled

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

4. Save it using .NFO format

see video

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.

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:15:09 GMT

Revision 8 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:15:09 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

1. Go to your Desktop

2. Press +R -> this will launch a field to be filled

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

4. Save it using .NFO format

see video

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.

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:13:11 GMT

Revision 7 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:13:11 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

1. Go to your Desktop

2. Press +R -> this will launch a field to be filled

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

4. Save it using .NFO format

see video

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.

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Maria Garcia — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:11:35 GMT

Revision 6 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Maria Garcia on 7/2/2015 7:11:35 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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:

1. Go to your Desktop

2. Press +R -> this will launch a field to be filled

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

4. Save it using .NFO format

see video

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.

How to Create a Windows System Information File

Reginald Wallace — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:12:22 GMT

Revision 5 posted to MicroStation Wiki by Reginald Wallace on 4/17/2014 2:12:22 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	All products
	Version(s):	08.11.09.xxx
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	Hardware / Software
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Marco Salino, Bentley Technical Support Group

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
• 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 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.

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