Simple Windows System Info Command | Check Configuration

Aniruddha Chaudhari
Updated: Oct 02, 2019

In this post, we learn, how to get complete system information using system information command.

Sometimes it is necessary to know all the Operating System configurations like OS detail, serial number, product ID. This information can be very handy to validate your system and to repair your system.

What’s the command to check system configuration in Windows?

Windows System Info Command:

Open the command prompt (press “Win+R”, write “cmd” and enter).
Type Command in the command prompt:
```
systeminfo
```

Note: This command work on all the major Windows OS like Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 10.

How to know the detail about the Operating System?

You can find the following detail about the OS installed on your system.

Host Name
OS Name
OS Version
Manufacturer
OS Configuration
OS Build Type

How to find the Register Owner and Product ID information?

Use the below parameters to get more detail about the owner and the product.

Registered Owner
Registered Organization
Product ID
Original Install Date

How to find the Manufacture and System model in WIndows?

After running systeminfo command, you can find the below detail.

System Boot-Time
Manufacturer of the system
System Model
System Type
Processor(s)
BIOS Version

How to find the detail related to the directory and file system?

Windows Directory
System Directory
Boot Device
System Locale
Input Locale
Time Zone

How to check the available memory in Windows using cmd command?

Total Physical Memory
Available Physical Memory
Virtual Memory: Max Size
Virtual Memory: Available and In Use
Page File Location(s)

Some other detail you can find related to the domain and server.

Domain
Logon Server
Hotfix(s)

The systeminfo utility is provided by Microsoft for its various Windows operating systems.

For Linux, there are different Linux commands to get the system detail.

It shows the complete list of installed operating systems and various other system-related parameters.

This tool shows all the installed operating system configuration on your local machine. It includes the hostname and OS info such as name, version, manufacturer. It displays memory statistics such as physical memory (total/available), virtual memory (total/available). Important file directories include window directory path, system directory path. It also includes some network card related information such as DHCP server, IP address, and MAC address.

How to save data in the text file using system information command?

You can save system information in the text file by providing a file path.

Use the following System information command to save system information in the file.

systeminfo f://info.txt

“f://info.txt” is a text file path, that saves all the system information.

Note: The file path should be the same local disk directory in which the command prompt is opened. Here I am using “f” local disk directory.

Fetching complete information will help you to know the system statistics. It provides basic information to maintain and repair your computer.

You can easily share this system info file with others, system admin or customer support center. Before sharing this file, you must be aware of whatever system information you are sharing.

Aniruddha Chaudhari

I am complete Python Nut, love Linux and vim as an editor. I hold a Master of Computer Science from NIT Trichy. I dabble in C/C++, Java too. I keep sharing my coding knowledge and my own experience on <b>CSEstack.org</b> portal.