Try it and judge for yourself. I like it.

SIW 1.51 Build 581

SIW is a Read-Only / Display-Only System Information tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings. It is a utility that includes detailed specs for Motherboard, BIOS, CPU, Devices, Memory, Video, Drivers, Ports, Printers. It displays information about Operating System, Installed Programs, Processes, Services, Serial Numbers, Users, Open Files, System uptime, Users, Network, Network Shares, and more, as well as real-time monitors for CPU, Memory, Page File usage and network traffic. It also displays currently active network connections, Passwords hidden behind asterisks, installed codecs, and more.


http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/about_siw.html

Thanks Darren !

Jane

Really nice small program....No need to install either..That is really nice feature.







Dell Dimension 4550,Win XP Home SP2, 2.4 GHZ P4, 512MB DDR PC2700 Ram, ATI Rage 128(32MB),Cable
Dell Inspiron 5160,Win XP Home SP2,2.8 GHZ,512MB Ram,32MB Vide

While checking storage option I received an error message regarding invalid argument. Don't see a place to report the error.

>While checking storage option I received an error message
>regarding invalid argument. Don't see a place to report the
>error.
Help --> Send suggestions.
Or you can use my email address: gtopala@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

Welcome to PCQ&A Gabriel. Nice program you have here. Thanks.

<>Visit us in the Basement

Wow, now that's some tech support.
You must have a stat counter and followed that hot-linked image.

>Wow, now that's some tech support.
>You must have a stat counter and followed that hot-linked
>image.
Yes, I'm using "http://www.fxcounters.com/counter/index.php"

Not too sure it's as good as Everest for hardware interrogation but it gives some startlingly detailed information about the lower workings of your subsystem.


Nice find

And Welcome to the Forum Gabriel

>While checking storage option I received an error message
>regarding invalid argument. Don't see a place to report the
>error.

Okay, it would appear that senility has taken me over because for the life of me I can't find where this "storage option" is! I've been using SIW for quite some time and don't remember ever seeing this.

I really like the program overall but my one gripe is the lack of information, compared to Everest, for memory.

Oh, and there is a spelling error on the header for: "Hardware/Devices/Disk drives", which reads: "Propery" which I am assuming should be "Property".

Under "Bios", it appears that the "webpage" for the vendor is wrong. I have an AMI Bios (American Megatrends), but siw displays the URL for "Award". hehehe



Jeff
simul iustus et peccator

Attachment #1, (gif file)

>>While checking storage option I received an error message
>>regarding invalid argument. Don't see a place to report
>the
>>error.
>
>Okay, it would appear that senility has taken me over because
>for the life of me I can't find where this "storage option"
>is! I've been using SIW for quite some time and don't remember
>ever seeing this.
>
>I really like the program overall but my one gripe is the
>lack of information, compared to Everest, for memory.
>
>Oh, and there is a spelling error on the header for:
>"Hardware/Devices/Disk drives", which reads: "Propery" which I
>am assuming should be "Property".
>
>Under "Bios", it appears that the "webpage" for the vendor is
>wrong. I have an AMI Bios (American Megatrends), but siw
>displays the URL for "Award". hehehe
>
>
>
>Jeff
>simul iustus et peccator
>
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Here it is:

LilJoe

>Here it is:
>
>
>
>

Egad..... at least I have the wherewithal to realize I'm senile!

Thanks for helping me out.

Jeff
simul iustus et peccator

Would be nice if it would report the speed of the Ram...Not as much for me but when I look at other people's computers so I know what speed to order.






Dell Dimension 4550,Win XP Home SP2, 2.4 GHZ P4, 512MB DDR PC2700 Ram, ATI Rage 128(32MB),Cable
Dell Inspiron 5160,Win XP Home SP2,2.8 GHZ,512MB Ram,32MB Vide

>Would be nice if it would report the speed of the Ram...Not
>as much for me but when I look at other people's computers so
>I know what speed to order.
>
Unfortunately, I don't know hot to read the SPD data (SMBus).
I somebody can provide a hint…

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

Nice find Darren.

<>Visit us in the Basement

Got it,looks good but it wants to argue with me about my storage,I'm not going to argue about it.I'm not a fighter,I'm a lover

Thanks to the author of the program and welcome to the forum

LilJoe

You talking about this?

>You talking about this?
>
>
>
>
Can you tell me, please, the order of your hard disks?
Primary/Secondary and Master/Slave?
I want to know if the Vendor is wrong or the Model is wrong.

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

Sure.

Primary Master.......WDC WD200BB-00AUA1
Primary Slave........Maxtor 5T020H2

Secondary Master.....WDC WD400BB-00DEA0
Secondary Slave......HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B

I get that same message under Storage......"An invalid argument was encountered"






Dell Dimension 4550,Win XP Home SP2, 2.4 GHZ P4, 512MB DDR PC2700 Ram, ATI Rage 128(32MB),Cable
Dell Inspiron 5160,Win XP Home SP2,2.8 GHZ,512MB Ram,32MB Vide

I get the Invalid argument error also and have to close and reopen the program to get it to work at all again. My son got a blue screen when he clicked on storage.

Ed W.

1.(2) Seagate ST380817AS configured as RAID0 on Promise 378 contoller
2.(2) Maxtor 6Y080M0 configured as RAID1 on Intel 82801ER contoller
3. Primary IDE 1 ASUS DRW-1608P + 2 ASUS CRW5232AX via cable select
4. Secondary IDE empty

Can yo download, please, the debug version of SIW from here:
http://tops.dns2go.com/beta/siw.exe
run it as: "siw.exe /trace"
and send me the file C:\SIW.TRC?

I'm trying to fix the "An invalid argument was encountered" error.

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

Here's mine, but I wansn't getting that error.

Attachment #1, (zip file)

Nice program, great tech support!

Shelly

Gabriel, you just picked up a great endorsement there.

Stick around, you'll get good, honest, usable feedback here.

I get the "invalid Arguement" error with Storage too.

Here's my siw.trc file - http://www.pcqanda.com/dc/user_files/14922.zip


I'm running a Seagate ST3160827AS Barracuda 7200.7 SATA drive as my main system drive on a Promise Fasttrack 376 intergrated RAID chip.

The rest

Primary Master - Maxtor 6E040L0 HD
Primary Slave - Lite-on Combo LTC-4816H
Secondary Master - Toshiba CD/DVDRW SDR5372V
Secondary Slave - Seagate ST340016A HD

I have a USB card reader too.

Trace file from debug version.
Edited to remove first trace file. Didn't like the personal info included.

Attachment #1, (txt file)

yep-Storage = 'An invalid argument was encountered'

emes

HI

Works fine on my machine

I've made another DEBUG build. It can be found here:
http://tops.dns2go.com/beta/siw.exe
It dumps detailed info about errors in the C:\SIW.TRC file.

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

Should we resubmit a new trace?

I'm sure you should. It seems the ones with a SATA/RAID setup are the ones getting the errors.

>Should we resubmit a new trace?
Yes, please do it.
btw, the trace info is added to the previous C:\SIW.TRC file.
It is better if you delete the old one.

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

New one.

Attachment #1, (txt file)

From my PC.
HardwareDisk.cpp-359 HardwareDisk::Init
Twmi.cpp-659 TWMI::init
Twmi.cpp-664 TWMI::init
Twmi.cpp-709 TWMI::init before release WMI
Twmi.cpp-714 TWMI::init before ConnectServerWMI
Twmi.cpp-300 TWMI::~TWMI d-tor
Twmi.cpp-659 TWMI::init
Twmi.cpp-664 TWMI::init
Twmi.cpp-709 TWMI::init before release WMI
Twmi.cpp-714 TWMI::init before ConnectServerWMI
Twmi.cpp-300 TWMI::~TWMI d-tor
Twmi.cpp-659 TWMI::init
Twmi.cpp-664 TWMI::init
Twmi.cpp-709 TWMI::init before release WMI
Twmi.cpp-714 TWMI::init before ConnectServerWMI
Twmi.cpp-300 TWMI::~TWMI d-tor
Twmi.cpp-659 TWMI::init
Twmi.cpp-664 TWMI::init
Twmi.cpp-709 TWMI::init before release WMI
Twmi.cpp-714 TWMI::init before ConnectServerWMI
Twmi.cpp-822 TWMI::ReportErrorWMI Could not enumerate process. Error code = -1
Twmi.cpp-300 TWMI::~TWMI d-tor

I have 3 successfully calls and one returning error.
I'm getting the error when I'm trying to enumerate 'Tape' devices.
I don’t know why sometime the OS throws a fatal exception and sometimes returns an error.
Microsoft’s documentation describes only the error situation.
I will remove the ‘Tape’ checking and build another version (later, I’m in the office now).

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

SIW 1.51 BETA build 584 can be found here:
http://tops.dns2go.com/beta/siw.exe

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

>SIW 1.51 BETA build 584 can be found here:
>http://tops.dns2go.com/beta/siw.exe
>
----------------------------'I'm still receiving Invalid etc.on storage

LilJoe

I am getting the same invalid error as Lou is.

Ed W.

>I am getting the same invalid error as Lou is.
>
>Ed W.
Can you send me, please, the C:\SIW.TRC file?

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

File sent to your email address.

Ed W.

here's mine same error.

Attachment #1, (txt file)

I'd send ya mine but I'm a pirate in the midst of a coupla big downloads.Gotta keep whats going on one big secret.We're like a family on here and nobody would ever report me.Livin' life to the fullest
Gotta go to bed and let the torrent do its job

LilJoe

Build 585 fixed the Storage error I was getting on my machine
Thanks

Yup - 585 is good for me too.

When I check for updates from 582 it says I have the latest! so where is the 585 version?

emes

Mine says 585 i downloaded it from here http://tops.dns2go.com/beta/siw.exe
I think he just keeps the current build on his web page

The SIW was updated. You can use "Help --> Check for Update" menu or download it from http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/siw.exe
Many thanks to PC Q&A
Gabriel Topala

>The SIW was updated. You can use "Help --> Check for Update"
>menu or download it from
>http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/siw.exe
>Many thanks to PC Q&A
>Gabriel Topala

Gabriel, got the update and the error that was formerly displayed when trying to access the "Storage" information is fixed, at least for me. However, the information for two of my drives is reversed. I don't know if this is specific to my system or if this occurs for others. As you can see from the screenshot, the information for the Western Digital HDD and the Iomega Zip drive is switched.



Jeff
simul iustus et peccator

Attachment #1, (gif file)

V1.52 Buld 586 disappeared my storage option problem.

I'm seeing some confusing stuff about memory. It's reporting one slot with 64 mbytes. There are two slots on this laptop. It does report a capacity or 384 mbytes, which is what I have installed on it, a 128 and 256 mbytes chips.

>I'm seeing some confusing stuff about memory. It's reporting
>one slot with 64 mbytes. There are two slots on this laptop.
>It does report a capacity or 384 mbytes, which is what I have
>installed on it, a 128 and 256 mbytes chips.
You can see the answer here:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/faq/smbios.asp#badinfo
SIW gets the info from SMBIOS.

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

That makes sense. I seem to recall seeing the same sort of error on that system in another program, perhaps Belarc.

Excellent Program. The "Secrets" icon reiterates what our COMP TIA instructor mentioned about the evils of using "Auto Complete".

Can't find any temprature/fan speeds? Am I going blind.

Vijay

>Can't find any temprature/fan speeds? Am I going blind.
Same problem. I don't know how to access the SMBus.
Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

Thanks,
Gabriel Topala

After I sent Gabriel my file last night he sent me a new storage file to test. I ran that and it worked great on my machine and I relayed that to him. I see now that he must have updated the program after that.

This has been some great customer service for this program. Keep up the good work Gabriel and come back here more often. The people here will work with you and give you some solid leads and help anytime.



Ed W.

I'll be making a donation.

Thank you
Ian

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