Microsoft KB Archive/261580

= MSInfo32 Report Command Line Option Does Not Give the Filename a .txt Extension Type =

Article ID: 261580

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q261580





SYMPTOMS
When you are using Msinfo32 with the report switch, the file name created does not include a .txt file extension by default.

For example, the command msinfo32 /report c:\MyReport results in the file C:\MyReport being created without an extension.



CAUSE
The design of the application allows the file to be saved with the file extension of your choice, such as .txt, .log, or .doc.



RESOLUTION
When using Msinfo32 with the report switch, specify the extension you want.

Example:

Msinfo32 /report c:\MyReport.txt



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Msinfo32.exe supports the following command line switches to generate a local or remote system information file:

Syntax: msinfo32.exe [filename] [/?] [/pch] [/nfo outfile]

[report outfile] [/category catname] [/computer computername]

Keywords: kbprb KB261580

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