Thanks for your reply, Ramesh, and the KB link.
I cannot look at my PC just now (I need to check it later), but if I need to
repair Windows XP using the installation disk, does it go over any of my
exisiting files (Word docs, applications, etc?
Thanks again.
Steve
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> Msinfo32.exe Generates a "Can't Collect Information" Error Message:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323209
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
> Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "SteveH" <SteveH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7BE31976-DD05-4A2D-82D5-0A42B4659144@microsoft.com...
> > Hello
> >
> > I am writing about my System Information utility which I don't seem to be
> > able to use properly.
> >
> > If I type in msconfig32.exe in 'Run', and try to export my information, I
> > get this:
> >
> > System Information report written at: 06/22/08 18:12:33
> > System Name: Name
> > [System Summary]
> >
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Hardware Resources]
> >
> > [Conflicts/Sharing]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [DMA]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Forced Hardware]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [I/O]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [IRQs]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Memory]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Components]
> >
> > [Multimedia]
> >
> > [Audio Codecs]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Video Codecs]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [CD-ROM]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Sound Device]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Display]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Infrared]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Input]
> >
> > [Keyboard]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Pointing Device]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Modem]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Network]
> >
> > [Adapter]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Protocol]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [WinSock]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Ports]
> >
> > [Serial]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Parallel]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Storage]
> >
> > [Drives]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Disks]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [SCSI]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [IDE]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Printing]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Problem Devices]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [USB]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Software Environment]
> >
> > [System Drivers]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Signed Drivers]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Environment Variables]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Print Jobs]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Network Connections]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Running Tasks]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Loaded Modules]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Services]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Program Groups]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Startup Programs]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [OLE Registration]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Windows Error Reporting]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Internet Settings]
> >
> > [Internet Explorer]
> >
> > [ Following are sub-categories of this main category ]
> > [Summary]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [File Versions]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Connectivity]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Cache]
> >
> > [ Following are sub-categories of this main category ]
> > [Summary]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >[List of Objects]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Content]
> >
> > [ Following are sub-categories of this main category ]
> > [Summary]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Personal Certificates]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Other People Certificates]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Publishers]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Security]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Office 2003 Applications]
> >
> > [Microsoft Office Word 2003]
> >
> > [Summary]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Startup Folder]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [COM Add-Ins]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Active Document]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Fields]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [File Converters]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Fonts]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Headers and Footers]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Hyperlinks]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Mail Merge]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Page Numbers]
> >
> > Can't Collect Information
> >
> > [Page Setup]
> >