ARCHIVED: What is MSD (Microsoft System Diagnostics), and where can I find it?

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Microsoft System Diagnostics is a program which documents the hardware and software configuration of your Intel compatible computer.

Microsoft provides MSD.EXE with DOS version 6.0 and higher and Windows 3.1 through Windows for WorkGroups 3.11. It is usually in your \DOS and/or \WINDOWS directory, and therefore it is usually on your PATH, so it can be executed from any disk or directory.

If you have Windows 95, you can get a copy of MSD on Microsoft's Internet site at the following URL:

  ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/

To download MSDZIP.EXE, locate the file and double-click it.

MSD is also available on the Windows 95 CD (retail version).