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How To Locate Processor & System Information on Windows NT
Last reviewed: September 16, 1996
Article ID: Q156019
The information in this article applies to:
  • Softimage 3D for Windows NT, versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.51

SUMMARY

When you install a license file, reproduce a bug, or diagnose a problem, it is important to know the hardware platform and operating system you are working on. Some problems are unique to a particular platform, and operating system.

Each time you start your computer or reboot it, system information appears on the screen. However, it is not necessary to restart your computer to obtain this information.

You can use one of the following methods to obtain processor information for a personal computer that is running Microsoft Windows NT.

  1. Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Program Manager Main group.

  2. Double-click the System icon. The computer name is displayed at the top of the dialog box. Other processor information is listed in the System Environment Variables field box.

-or-

  1. Double-click the Windows NT Diagnostics icon in the Administrative Tools group.

  2. From the dialog box that opens, you can choose from seven different options that provide processor information.

REFERENCES

 Microsoft Support Fundamentals For WINDOWS NT  - see the Environment
section in the Index.

If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this article, contact support@softimage.com by email.

Additional reference words: 3.00 3.01 3.51
KBCategory: kbgraphic kbhowto
KBSubcategory: si si3d si3dhard



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Last reviewed: September 16, 1996
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