DOCUMENT:Q154883  08-NOV-2001  [homemm]
TITLE   :Home Products Containing Multimedia Version of Msinfo32.exe
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,5.0,97; :1996 edition,1997 edition
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbtool kbimu

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft 3D Movie Maker for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Age of Empires, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Automap Trip Planner for Windows, version 5.0 
 - Microsoft Barney Goes to the Circus, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Barney Under the Sea, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Beyond the Limit: Ultimate Climb, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf 2000 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf 99 
 - Microsoft Bookshelf 98 for Windows 
 - Microsoft Cinemania for Windows versions 1996 edition, 1997 edition 
 - Microsoft Close Combat for Windows 1.0 
 - Microsoft Complete Gardening for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows, version 2.0 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 
 - Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta 97 Encyclopedia for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 97 Deluxe for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2000 
 - Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2000 
 - Microsoft Encarta 96 World Atlas for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary 
 - Microsoft Expedia Streets 98 
 - Microsoft Expedia Streets 98 Deluxe, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Expedia Trip Planner 98 
 - Microsoft Fun on the Farm with Barney, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Greetings Workshop, version 2.0 
 - Microsoft Koi and the Kola Nuts, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Music Central for Windows, 1996, 1997 edition 
 - Microsoft My Personal Tutor: Alphabet Playhouse, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft My Personal Tutor: Mathopolis, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft My Personal Tutor: Preschool Workshop, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft My Personal Tutor: Reader Railway, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft NBA Full Court Press for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition for Windows 
 - Microsoft Outwars, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Paul Bunyan, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Picture It!, version 2.0 
 - Microsoft Plus! for Kids, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Microsoft Soccer, version 1.0 
 - Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores Inside the Earth for Windows, version 1.0 
 - Scholastic's Magic School Bus series: Explores in the Age of Dinosaurs for Windows, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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Msinfo32 is a utility for troubleshooting problems with your Microsoft Windows
95/98 or Windows NT-based computer. A special multimedia version of the
Msinfo32.exe file is included on the product CD-ROM with many recent Microsoft
products.

The multimedia version of the Msinfo32.exe file contains functions for testing
sound cards, display adapters, and CD-ROM drives.

MORE INFORMATION
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Some Microsoft programs may install the Msinfo32.exe file in the following
folder on the hard disk:

   Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Msinfo

To determine if the copy of the Msinfo32.exe file on the hard disk is the
multimedia version:

1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.

2. In the Named box, type "msinfo32.exe" (without the quotation marks), and then
   click OK.

3. In the list of found files, right-click the Msinfo32.exe file, and then click
   Properties.

4. On the Version tab, note the File Version. Versions 2.5 and higher of the
   Msinfo32.exe file include the multimedia test functions.

The following list shows the most common multimedia versions of the Msinfo32.exe
file:

 - 2.5.0.0815

 - 2.51.0.0508

 - 2.51.0.0529

 - 2.51.0.0808

The following table lists the folders in which the Msinfo32.exe file is stored on
the CD-ROM for Microsoft programs that include a copy of the multimedia version
of the Msinfo32.exe file.

   Title                                   Folder
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   3D Movie Maker                          Pss
   Age of Empires                          CD\Goodies\Msinfo
   Automap Trip Planner                    Acmsetup\Msinfo
   ActiMates series:
      Barney Goes to the Circus            Msinfo
      Barney Under the Sea                 Msinfo
      Fun on the Farm with Barney          Msinfo
   Beyond the Limit:
      The Ultimate Climb                   Support
   Bookshelf 98                            <root>
   Bookshelf 99                            Support\Msinfo
   Cinemania 1996, 1997                    Data\Msinfo
   Close Combat                            Goodies\Msinfo
   Complete Gardening                      Data\Msinfo
   Creative Writer, version 2.0            Pss
   Encarta 96 Encyclopedia                 Aamstp32\System
      MPEG Edition                         Aamsstp\System
   Encarta 97 Encyclopedia                 Aamsstp\System
   Encarta 98 Encyclopedia                 Support
   Encarta Encyclopedia 99                 Support\Msinfo
   Encarta Virtual Globe 99                Support\Msinfo
   Encarta 96 World Atlas                  Msinfo
   Expedia Streets 98                      Acmsetup\Enu\Msinfo
   Expedia Trip Planner 98                 Acmsetup\Enu\Msinfo
   Greetings Workshop, version 2.0         Setup\Msinfo32
   Music Central 1996, 1997                Data\Msinfo
   Microsoft My Personal Tutor series:
      Alphabet Playhouse                   Pss
      Mathopolis                           Pss
      Preschool Workshop                   Pss
      Reader Railway                       Pss
   NBA Full Court Press                    Goodies\Msinfo
   Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker              Pss
   Microsoft Office Pro 97                 Os\Msapps\Msinfo
   Microsoft Outwars                       Goodies\Msinfo (Disc 2)
   Microsoft Picture It!, version 2.0      Shared
   Microsoft Plus! for Kids                Common\Msinfo
   Microsoft Rabbit Ears Series:
      Koi and the Kola Nuts                Pss
      Paul Bunyan                          Pss
   Reader's Digest
      Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide        Data\Msinfo
   Microsoft Soccer                        Goodies\Msinfo\English
   Scholastic's Magic School Bus series:
      Explores in the Age of Dinosaurs     Pss\Msinfo
      Explores Inside the Earth            Pss\Msinfo


Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm

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Keywords          : kbtool kbimu 
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Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,5.0,97; :1996 edition,1997 edition
Issue type        : kbinfo

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