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msinfo32.exe
Name: Ken Date: August 14, 2002 at 05:13:10 Pacific
Comment:
I can't get msinfo to run.When I type in msinfo32 the help and support center opens.Even if I go to the actual exe and click on it the same thing happns.Any suggestions on getting it to work would be appreciated.
Name: sandman Date: August 14, 2002 at 05:37:20 Pacific
Reply:
Im not sure if this is what your looking for but try running msinfo32 /ui in the run box. (start>run)
Hope this helps
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Response Number 2
Name: ken Date: August 14, 2002 at 06:16:46 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the reply sandman but the same results, the help and support center opens.
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Response Number 3
Name: sandman Date: August 14, 2002 at 07:46:42 Pacific
Reply:
Try clicking Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Information
If that doesn't work there is something screwy going on. Are you running pro or home? I'm running pro and both ways work.
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Response Number 4
Name: sha Date: August 17, 2002 at 05:53:05 Pacific
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I have XPerienced this several times and typically it means that some device or hardware has corrupted some of the system files. Look around in start menu for funny characters like an o with a - above it to verify that this has occured. The only way I have solved this is to re-install XP with the offending device removed. However when I then install the incompatible device it corrupts system files. I have tried recoveries and partial re-install but typically this fails and I then have to repartion, reformat and reinstall. Does anyone know an easier way? or someway to tell XP to write the driver somewhere else?
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