Using The Windows Xp Support Tools

[Chris]

Using the Windows XP support tools

To give you an idea of what's on offer, here's a selection of the available tools

Tool: Encrypting File System Information

File Name: Efsinfo.exe

Description:

This tool will need to be run from the command line and displays information about files on your NTFS hard drive that have been encrypted using the Encrypting File System. EFS is only available with Windows XP Professional Edition.

Tool: Directory Disk Usage

File Name: Diruse.exe

Description:

Another command line tool, this displays details of the size of a particular directory. If your partition is NTFS then this tool will also detail compression information.

Tool: Windows Installer Cleanup Utility

File Name: msicuu.exe

Description:

This useful program removes any configuration data that Windows Installer records and saves for a particular installed product. This includes directories, files and registry entries. This tool comes in handy when a previous corrupt installation is stopping you from successfully installing a product.

Tool: Network Connectivity Tester

File Name: Netdiag.exe

Description:

Run this tool from the command line to help diagnose connectivity problems. There's no syntax parameters required as the program performs a number of fixed tests. You will then be informed of the result on each one.

Tool: Disk Manager Diagnostics

File Name: Dmdiag.exe

Description:

Run this tool from the command prompt to see detailed information pertaining to disk storage. Details include Computer Name and operating system version along with driver letter usage and Disk partition info.

Tool: Memory Profiling Tool

File Name: Memsnap.exe

Description:

This command line tool takes a snapshot of your system and records details of what memory resources are being used by your system in a log file.

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