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                                    MSD
 
Provides detailed technical information about your computer.
 
Syntax
 
To use MSD to create a report, use the following syntax:
 
    MSD [/I] [/F[drive:][path]filename] [/P[drive:][path]filename]
    [/S[drive:][path][filename]]
 
To run the MSD program and examine technical information through its
interface, use the following syntax:
 
    MSD [/B] [/I]
 
Parameters
 
[drive:][path]filename
    Specifies the drive, directory, and filename to which you want to write
    the report.
 
Switches
 
/I
    Specifies that MSD not initially detect hardware. Use the /I switch if
    you are having problems starting MSD or if MSD is not running properly.
 
/F[drive:][path]filename
    Prompts you for name, company, address, country, phone number, and
    comments, then writes a complete MSD report to the file you specify.
 
/P[drive:][path]filename
    Writes a complete MSD report to the file you specify, without prompting
    you for information.
 
/S[drive:][path][filename]
    Writes a summary MSD report to the file you specify, without prompting
    you for information. If you do not specify any of the parameters, MSD
    writes the report to the screen.
 
/B
    Runs MSD in black and white instead of color. Use the /B switch when you
    have a monitor that does not correctly display MSD in color.
 
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