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    System Information File - Create in Windows

    System Information File - Create in Windows

    How to Create a System Information File in Windows
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    How to Create a System Information File in Windows


       Information
    MSINFO contains in depth pertinent information about your system and is often used by Seven Forums members when helping users solve issues, especially during debugging BSOD crash dumps. This tutorial will show you how to create your MSINFO.nfo or MSINFO.txt file for uploading to Seven Forums, this will enable members to view your system information in the same UI as you see on your own PC.
       Note
    The MSINFO.nfo file is usually included in the logs created by the DM Log Collector when using Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions. In the event the file is missing it will be requested by the analyst dealing with your BSODs.
       Warning
    If you are requested to upload your MSINFO.nfo or MSINFO.txt file on multiple occasions, follow these steps on each occasion. Your system may change between each upload so it's important to ensure you capture the state of your system at the time of the request and not upload old information.


    Option One: Create an .nfo file
    Option Two: Create a .txt file




    OPTION ONE

     CREATE AN .NFO FILE



    1: Click Start and type System in the Search box. Click on the System Information icon.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-1.jpg
    2: When System Information is open, click File and then Save... from the context menu.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-3.jpg
    3: Choose your save location (desktop has been chosen in this example), name your file and ensure System Information File (*.NFO) is selected in the Save as type dropdown box.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-4.jpg
       Tip
    Naming your file as your Seven Forums username will help members who have large amount of files downloaded locate your file easier.

    4: System Information will now gather the requested information and create the file.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-5.jpg
    When the progress bar is full the progress window will close and you can now close System Information.


    5: Locate the file in the location you selected, it will look like this:
    System Information File - Create in Windows-6.jpg
    The file itself will be too large to upload directly to the forums, you will need to ZIP the file.

    System Information File - Create in Windows-7.jpg
    Once the file is compressed you can then upload it to the forums following Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums



    OPTION TWO

     CREATE A .TXT FILE



    1: Click Start and type System in the Search box. Click on the System Information icon.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-1.jpg
    2: When System Information is open, click File and then Export... from the context menu.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-2-1.jpg
    3: Choose your save location (desktop has been chosen in this example), name your file and ensure Text File is selected in the Save as type dropdown box.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-2-2.jpg

       Tip
    Naming your file as your Seven Forums username will help members who have large amount of files downloaded locate your file easier.
    4: System Information will now gather the requested information and create the file.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-5.jpg
    When the progress bar is full the progress window will close and you can now close System Information.

    5: Locate the file in the location you selected, it will be too large to upload directly to the forums, you will need to ZIP the file.
    System Information File - Create in Windows-2-5.jpg
    Once the file is compressed you can then upload it to the forums following Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums


    That's it,
    Gav.



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       #1

    Well done Gav!
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    Thanks Doug :)
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       #3

    Useful tutorial. Good work Gav, once again :)
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    Thanks Kari, much appreciated mate. :)
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  5. Arc
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       #5

    Very nicely written, mate!
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    Thanks Arc :)
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    Nice one Gav. Well done.
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       #8

    Thanks Steve mucca
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       #9

    Good one I can even follow :)

    Pretty green arrow too
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