Exporting your computer specifications using msinfo32.exe
in Windows is straightforward. Here’s how you can do it:
Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Open the Run Dialog:
- Press
Windows Key + R
on your keyboard. This will open the Run dialog.
- Press
- Launch System Information:
- Type
msinfo32
in the Run dialog and pressEnter
. This will open the System Information window.
- Type
- Export the Information:
- In the System Information window, go to the top menu and click on
File
. - Select
Export
from the dropdown menu.
- In the System Information window, go to the top menu and click on
- Choose a Save Location:
- A dialog box will appear asking you where to save the file. Choose your desired location (e.g., Desktop, Documents) and enter a file name for your report.
- Select File Type:
- By default on Windows 7, 8 the file will be saved as a
.nfo
file, but you can change the file type to.txt
if you prefer a plain text file. Just make sure to include the appropriate extension in the file name.
- By default on Windows 7, 8 the file will be saved as a
- Save the File:
- Click
Save
to export the system information.
- Click
Accessing the Exported File
- Navigate to the location where you saved the file. You can open it with a text editor (like Notepad) if you saved it as a
.txt
file, or you can view it using the System Information tool if it’s in.nfo
format.
Tips
- The exported file contains detailed information about your hardware, drivers, and system settings, which can be useful for troubleshooting or sharing system specs with others.