Microsoft KB Archive/303141

= You Cannot Open a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 System Information File with Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 303141

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

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This article was previously published under Q303141





SYMPTOMS
If you create a System Information file on a Windows XP-based or a Windows Server 2003-based computer, you cannot open that information (.nfo) file on a Windows 2000-based computer. If you attempt to do so, you receive the following error message:

SYSTEM INFORMATION:

File A:\ .nfo is not a System Information file. Select a System Information file.



CAUSE
The System Information tool that is included with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is not compatible with System Information tool that is included with Windows 2000.



RESOLUTION
To open the System Information file, open the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 .nfo file on a computer that is running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

261524 Microsoft System Information File Does Not Display Node Contents

300887 How to Use System Information (Msinfo32) Switches

Additional query words: msinfo32

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB303141

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