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those operating systems, Figure 15-13. The Windows Vista System Configuration
Utility has several enhancements over previous versions of this utility. For
example, the
Tools
tab provides a central and convenient location for some
popular tools, such as Event Viewer, Security Center, and Task Manager.
Microsoft System Information
Windows boot problems can be very difficult to diagnose, especially if they
are intermittent problems. An extremely useful utility found in the Windows
98 and later versions of the operating system is Microsoft System Information
(msinfo32.exe). Microsoft System Information displays detailed information about
the hardware and software in the system. Figure 15-14 shows the window that
is displayed after running msinfo32.exe. You can activate it from
Start | Programs |
Accessories | System Tools | System
Information, or by typing
msinfo32
at the
Run
prompt.
Figure 15-13.
Windows XP System
Configuration.
Figure 15-14.
Microsoft System
Information can be
used to find boot
problems and other
conflicts.