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How do I determine PC uptime in msinfo32.exe?

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Alfred

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Oct 25, 2001, 11:37:57 PM10/25/01
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In Win98 when I openned msinfo, it would tell me how many days, hours,
minutes that the PC has been running. In WinXP I can't seem to find that
info. Does anyone know where to find it? I wouldn't mind testing WinXP to
see how long it will run without rebooting....

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Charles Turcich

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Oct 25, 2001, 11:56:28 PM10/25/01
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On Thu, 25 Oct 2001 22:37:57 -0500, Alfred wrote:
:In Win98 when I openned msinfo, it would tell me how many days, hours,

:minutes that the PC has been running. In WinXP I can't seem to find that
:info. Does anyone know where to find it? I wouldn't mind testing WinXP to
:see how long it will run without rebooting....
:

Alfred,

Microsoft has a simple utility located here:
http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/prodtechnol/winntas/downloads/uptime.as
p

Also, I've come across a small utility that will keep your uptime posted
on your desktop. http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10106-100-
2670025.html?tag=st.dl.10000-103-1.lst-7-1.2670025

Hope this helps,
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Charles Turcich
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Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/ExpertZone

Charles Turcich

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Oct 26, 2001, 12:15:15 AM10/26/01
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On Thu, 25 Oct 2001 22:37:57 -0500, Alfred wrote:
:In Win98 when I openned msinfo, it would tell me how many days, hours,

:minutes that the PC has been running. In WinXP I can't seem to find that
:info. Does anyone know where to find it? I wouldn't mind testing WinXP to
:see how long it will run without rebooting....
:

Also, running systeminfo from the command line will give you the current
uptime.

Varun Suri

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Oct 27, 2001, 4:01:03 AM10/27/01
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systeminfo would work only in Windows XP Pro.
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Alfred

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Oct 27, 2001, 10:35:05 AM10/27/01
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I do have WinXP Pro. After launching it (msinfo32.exe), where is the PC
uptime value?

alfred

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CMora

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Oct 27, 2001, 11:49:50 AM10/27/01
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This free utility seems to work ok and does the same thing if you're
interested.

http://www.idyle.com/software/utilities/uptime/


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Bruce Chambers

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Oct 27, 2001, 5:54:58 PM10/27/01
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Greetings --

MSINFO32.EXE doesn't provide the uptime info. Use SYSTEMINFO.EXE from a
command line.

HTH&GL,

Bruce Chambers
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resemblance ... - RAH

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: I do have WinXP Pro. After launching it (msinfo32.exe), where is the PC

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Alfred

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Oct 28, 2001, 10:12:41 PM10/28/01
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I tried systeminfo.exe. The command/DOS window flashes up for a few seconds
and then goes away. It doesn't stay up fast enough to display any
information? How does systeminfo.exe work??

Alfred

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Airman Basic

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Oct 28, 2001, 11:34:50 PM10/28/01
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Local Area Connection Staus in network properties will give you the
uptime.

Torgeir Bakken

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Oct 28, 2001, 11:31:34 PM10/28/01
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Hi

I guess you are running it from Start Menu\Run. That is not the same as a
command line. Run "cmd" from Start Menu\Run to get a "DOS" box, and run
systeminfo frim there.

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Alfred

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Oct 29, 2001, 12:11:21 AM10/29/01
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Good point. I got systeminfo working, but couldn't find it there.

alfred


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Bill James

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Oct 28, 2001, 11:57:23 PM10/28/01
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Click Start, Run, type cmd, Click OK Type systeminfo.exe at the command line and press Enter.

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Torgeir Bakken

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Oct 29, 2001, 7:37:51 AM10/29/01
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Hi

How can You miss it:

G:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>systeminfo

Host Name: MIN-XP
OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Uniprocessor Free
Registered Owner: <something>
Registered Organization:
Product ID: <something>
Original Install Date: 26.10.2001, 11:31:05
***********************************************************
System Up Time: 1 Days, 16 Hours, 11 Minutes, 46 Seconds
***********************************************************
A lot more lines follows....

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Alfred

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Oct 29, 2001, 9:13:51 AM10/29/01
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Okay I got it. I swear it wasn't there the first time!

alfred

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Bruce Chambers

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Oct 29, 2001, 9:04:49 PM10/29/01
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Greetings --

You have to run the systeminfo command from within a DOS box.

HTH&GL,

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