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Table 12.1 Operating System Software and Drivers Continued
Item Purpose Notes
Windows 98/Me Has drivers for most CD-ROM Can be used to “cheat” by
Emergency disk drives making a CD-ROM drive
available for a Windows 95
installation.
Network card Including drivers, test, and Use to verify proper operation
software diagnostic software and test network communication.
Table 12.2 includes the most popular testing, maintenance, and reference
programs and files found in Microsoft Windows and MS-
DOS.
Table 12.2 Testing, Maintenance, and Reference Software
Included in Major Operating Systems
Item Name Notes
MSD.EXE Microsoft Diagnostics Found in MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 standard
installations and on some versions of
the Windows 95 CD-ROM.
Provides useful information, especially on
COM and LPT ports, BIOS and video data,
and mouse testing. Offers printer testing
that works for laser, inkjet, and even
PostScript printers.
Inaccurate IRQ listings are a major limitation.
WINMSD.EXE Microsoft Diagnostics Standard Windows NT system reporting
tool.
HWDIAG.EXE Hardware Diagnostics Found on OEM CD-ROM versions of
Windows 95 OSR2.x.
Can be downloaded from
User.aol.com/AXCEL216/osr2.htm
(the Tricks + Secrets Files database) for
Win95 users who don’t have it on their CD-
ROMs.
More thorough and accurate than the
Windows 95 Device Manager information
about hardware drivers and resources. Also
lists INF files and Registry keys. Works with
all releases of Windows 95.
HWINFO.EXE System Diagnostics Similar to HWDIAG.EXE, but for Windows 98.
MSIE32.EXE System Information Standard part of Windows 98 and Office 97.
Provides information superior to Device
Manager reports in Windows 95. Office 97
and newer versions can be used with
Windows 95/98/NT4.
Maintains history of device drivers and links
to other repair tools.