The Microsoft System Information utility uses a set of controls to collect and display information on computers running Microsoft® Windows® 95, Microsoft® Windows® 98, and Microsoft® Windows NT® version 4.0. On Microsoft® Windows® 2000, these controls are no longer used and are not installed with the operating system. The Microsoft System Information Extensions provide the necessary files to allow Windows 2000 users to open and view System Information (.nfo) files or Windows Report Tool .cab files that were created on these other versions of Windows.
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The Microsoft System Information Extensions are not installed during Windows 2000 Resource Kit installation.
System Information Extensions Topics
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