MS-DOS External Commands
The MSD Command
Description:
Starts the Microsoft Diagnostics program which provides detailed technical information about your computer.
Command Syntax:
MSD [/I] [/F[drive:][path]filename] [/P[drive:][path]filename]
[/S[drive:][path][filename]]
MSD [/B][/I]
Explanation of Syntax:
[/B] runs MSD using a black and white color scheme.
[/I] bypasses initial hardware detection.
[/F[drive:][path]filename] requests input and writes an MSD report to the specified file.
[/P[drive:][path]filename] writes an MSD report to the specified file without first requesting input.
[/S[drive:][path][filename]] writes a summary MSD report to the specified file. If no filename is specified, output is to the screen.
Use MSD [/B] [/I] to examine technical information through the MSD interface.
Command Use:
This command can be used at the command prompt and in batch files.
