How to find system information????

[bloomlight]

How to collect system information for a PC? The information I am looking for is this: OS, Processor, memory size, HD, NIC ..... How can I find those information? Also, I like to have all the information on the same screen(one screen). Is there a way to have that?

 

[chipk]

Computer Management / System INfo / System Summary

 

[IllogicallyLogical]

Go to Start >Run >type msinfo32.exe and press Enter

Joey
CCNA, MCSA 2003, MCP, A+, Network+, Wireless#

 

[BobFroeh]

I use Belarc advisor

 

[mscallisto]

Download the freeware version of SIW (System Info Windows) at:

http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html

It covers Operating System, Software and Hardware and Network and is very comprehensive

See Homepage at:

http://www.gtopala.com/

sam

 

[linney]

Typing "systeminfo" at a Command Prompt will bring up a lot of the details you seek.

I'd use Belarc Advisor too.
Belarc Advisor:

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

 

[ArizonaGeek]

I am going with the majority here and recommend Belarc Advisor. Easy and tells you everything you could ever need to know.

Cheers
Rob

The answer is always "PEBKAC!

 

[chipk]

The only problem I have with Belarc Advisor is you have to touch every workstation. I prefer just using a login script and WMI to extract only the information I want/need. Very easy.

 

[bloomlight]

chipk, from "Computer Management", I couldn't find "System INfo" & "System Summary".

Also, I like the idea to run a login script, but don't know how. Would you please to give me some guideline, or sample of the script? Thanks again.

 

[dippncope]

try bginfo you can have it run with a script and dump info to a spread sheet or database

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897557.aspx

 

[chipk]

Ah, that's because I gave you bad info. Many apologies. That's how you get to it in win2k. In xp it's msinfo32.exe from the run, or the same tool can be found under start/programs/accessories.

Here's the script I use to gather some info. I promise this works on 2k, xp and vista:

On Error Resume Next
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_ComputerSystem",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Computer Name: " & objItem.Caption
    Wscript.Echo "UserName: " & objItem.UserName
    Wscript.Echo "Domain: " & objItem.Domain
    Wscript.Echo "Model: " & objItem.Model
    Wscript.Echo "Memory: " & objItem.TotalPhysicalMemory
Next

Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Processor",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Processor: " & objItem.Name
Next

Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_ComputerSystemProduct",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "Service Tag: " & objItem.IdentifyingNumber
Next

Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo "OS: " & objItem.Caption
    Wscript.Echo "ServicePack: " & objItem.ServicePackMajorVersion
    Wscript.Echo "Key: " & objItem.SerialNumber
Next

wscript.Echo "========================================"
wscript.Echo 		"Installed Software"
wscript.Echo "========================================"

Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Product",,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
    Wscript.Echo objItem.Name
Next

I call the above sys-info.vbs. I call it from the logon.bat with the following line:

if exist \\servername\sysinfo\%computername%.txt goto next
cscript //nologo \\servername\netlogon\sys-info.vbs >> \\servername\sysinfo\%computername%.txt
:next

I'm going to further develop this to dump the info right into a database rather than txt files for each computer, but I haven't done that yet. You just need a server with a share that all users can write to and a logon.bat assigned in the profile. You could also assign it through GPO, but take your pick.

 

[Sympology]

You may want to look at Spiceworks, I tried it out for network monitoring, but wasn't what I wanted, but it did seem to do what you are asking for.

Stu..


Most people spend their time on the "urgent" rather than on the "important."

 

[bloomlight]

dippncope, I tried BgInfo yesterday and got the result. But when I turned on my computer this morning and found that the result still on the screen. Is there a way to get rid of it? My desktop screen looks bad when all the icons mixed with the system info (text).

 

[dippncope]

Bloomlight yes there is a way. In the settings for the bgi file is an option for "Do not update wallpaper" I do not have bginfo running on any of my work machines so I can not check the exact wording. But there is an option in there.

 

[weberm]

Does 'System Info' dipslay what kind of RAM memory is on the computer? I want to upgrade the RAM on my father's computer but he lives out of town and is a total computer novice, so asking him to install, run, and decypher a Belaric report might be beyond his ability.

 

[SimonDavies]

Lavalys Everest (trial version) will do that for you weberm.

Simon

The real world is not about exam scores, it's about ability.

 

[linney]

See these links, Crucial have a free scanner that will tell you what type of RAM your machine is using and what is suitable for it to use.

How to determine RAM chip?
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Memory Questions
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[archwayguy]

Just look up the motherboard or manufacturer pc model for the RAM info.

chipk: I'm with Sympology, you should look into Spiceworks IT Desktop for a network suite that keeps a running inventory of all of your systems and their configurations. Also lets you see their event logs and has a built in ticketing system. Wewt.