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How to Display Necessary System Information on Computer/Server Desktop

When we are doing multiple tests by creating a test environment, we may need to move here and there to collect the necessary information form the computer. Like the IP address of the computer, MAC address of the Computer, Disk Space and many other configuration options.

This issue can be solved by downloading a small utility by Microsoft called BGInfo.You can download it from here.

Once done with downloading, open the zip file and run the setup. and accept the agreement.

How to Display Necessary System Information on Computer/Server Desktop

Once installed, it will show you some of the information on the main software screen.

How to Display Necessary System Information on Computer/Server Desktop

On the main screen, you can remove the options which you do not want to be displayed on the desktop. This will change the content display settings.

How to Display Necessary System Information on Computer/Server Desktop

If you want to add a new item, Select it from the list and then click on Add.

How to Display Necessary System Information on Computer/Server Desktop

This will show the selected information on the desktop.

How to Display Necessary System Information on Computer/Server Desktop

You can also select the position of the text where the text should be displayed on the desktop. It will change the position of the text that should be displayed on the desktop by click on the position and then selecting the required position. Once done, click on OK.

How to Display Necessary System Information on Computer/Server Desktop

You can also add the notes by simply writing the text on the main screen. That will be displayed on the desktop. You can also perform many formatting like entering information in bullets and many others. You can also add text colors by selecting the required colors from the toolbar.

How to Display Necessary System Information on Computer/Server Desktop

Once done, this will save a lot of time to look for the required information again and again.

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About the Author: Imran Habib

Imran Habib worked as a Customer Success Manager at AIIT Solutions. He is a technology evangelist with 8 years of experience working with some of the Industry leading companies. Imran's expertise includes On-Prem/Virtual Infrastructure deployments, IT Solutions for SMEs, End User Computing Support.

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