How can I get system information from the command line?

A. SavillTech's Cmdinfo utility provides information about a local or remote machine from the command line. You can also add a command switch to test for a particular value (e.g., service pack version) and set %errorlevel% (an environment variable) according to that value.(See also, "Winsat Command-Line Utility" and "Harness the Power of the Command Line").

Typing Cmdinfo at the command prompt displays the following information:

   C:>cmdinfo   Version Type        Full Version   Installation Date   30 November 2001, 09:49:41   Expiry Date         Not Applicable   OS Type             Microsoft Windows XP   Product Type        Windows XP Professional   Plus Version        Not Available   IE Version          Internet Explorer 6 (XP) (6.0.2600.0000)   Service Pack        Not available   Processor Type      Multiprocessor Free   Activation Status   Activated   Build Number        2600   Source Path         F:I386   System Root         G:WINDOWS   Owning Org          SavillTech Ltd   Owner Name          John Savill   Uptime              0 days, 3 hours, 49 minutes and 15 seconds   Hotfixes:   Application Compatibility Update Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See   Q308381 for more information]   Q147222 No Description   Q282784 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q282784 for more information]   Q307869 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q307869 for more information]   Q308210 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q308210 for more information]   Q309521 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q309521 for more information]   Q309691 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q309691 for more information]   Q310437 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q310437 for more information]   Q310507 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q310507 for more information]   Q311889 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q311889 for more information]   Q313484 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q313484 for more information]   Q315000 Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q315000 for more information]

Windows XP includes the Systeminfo utility, which displays similar information and offers additional memory, network, and process information. However, Systeminfo doesn't display activation, installation type (e.g., trial limited, full, Not For Resale--NFR), or Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) information. Systeminfo also duplicates some hotfix entries. Typing Systeminfo at the command prompt displays the following information:

   C:>systeminfo   Host Name: CONAN   OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional   OS Version: 5.1.2600 Build 2600   OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation   OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation   OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free   Registered Owner: John Savill   Registered Organization: SavillTech Ltd   Product ID: 55274-005-0147286-22895   Original Install Date: 30/11/2001, 09:49:41   System Up Time: N/A   System Manufacturer: Compaq   System Model: Professional Workstation AP550   System type: X86-based PC   Processor(s): 2 Processor(s) Installed.    [01]: x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~863 Mhz    [02]: x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~863 Mhz   BIOS Version: COMPAQ - 20010410   Windows Directory: G:WINDOWS   System Directory: G:WINDOWSSystem32   Boot Device: DeviceHarddiskVolume1   System Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)   Input Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)   Time Zone: (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon,   London   Total Physical Memory: 512 MB   Available Physical Memory: 197 MB   Virtual Memory: Max Size: 994 MB   Virtual Memory: Available: 460 MB   Virtual Memory: In Use: 534 MB   Page File Location(s): N/A   Domain: FMMS   Logon Server: \CONAN   Hotfix(s): 16 Hotfix(s) Installed.    [01]: File 1    [02]: Q147222    [03]: Q282784 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q282784 for more   information]    [04]: Q307869 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q307869 for more   information]    [05]: Q308210 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q308210 for more   information]    [06]: Q309521 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q309521 for more   information]    [07]: Q309691 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q309691 for more   information]    [08]: Q310437 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q310437 for more   information]    [09]: Q310507 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q310507 for more   information]    [10]: Q311889 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q311889 for more   information]    [11]: Q313484 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q313484 for more   information]    [12]: Q315000 - Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q315000 for more   information]    [13]: Q282784 - Update    [14]: Q311889 - Update    [15]: Q313484 - Update    [16]: Q315000 - Update   NetWork Card(s): 1 NIC(s) Installed.    [01]: Intel(R) 82559 Fast Ethernet LOM with Alert on LAN*   Connection Name: Local Area Connection   DHCP Enabled: No   IP address(es)    [01]: 200.200.200.2