You Cannot Open a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 System Information File with Windows 2000 (303141)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

This article was previously published under Q303141

SYMPTOMS

If you create a System Information file on a Windows XP-based or a Windows Server 2003-based computer, you cannot open that information (.nfo) file on a Windows 2000-based computer. If you attempt to do so, you receive the following error message:

SYSTEM INFORMATION:
File A:\Filename.nfo is not a System Information file. Select a System Information file.

CAUSE

The System Information tool that is included with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is not compatible with System Information tool that is included with Windows 2000.

RESOLUTION

To open the System Information file, open the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 .nfo file on a computer that is running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

261524 Microsoft System Information File Does Not Display Node Contents

300887 How to Use System Information (Msinfo32) Switches

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	3/1/2004
Keywords:	kberrmsg kbprb KB303141