Chapter 9. Retrieving Information About Windows 7
This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:
• Viewing system information with systeminfo
• Viewing user information with whoami
• Launching System Configuration with msconfig
Viewing System Information with systeminfo
You can use the systeminfo command to get detailed information about a system. This includes information on the hardware, the operating system, service packs and hotfixes, and security information. The basic syntax is
systeminfo
A typical partial output looks like this:
Host Name: Win7LAPTOP OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate OS Version: 6.1.7600 N/A Build 7600 OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation OS Configuration: Standalone ...
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