Knowing all about your system configuration is always better because sometimes you can decide whether a Hardware Device/Software is compatible with your system configuration.For Ex., With the recent launch of Windows 7, and its Windows XP Mode ( VMLite XP Mode – Windows XP Mode Alternative) which requires a processor capable of hardware virtualization, with AMD-V™, Intel® VT or VIA® VT turned on in the BIOS for using Windows XP Mode.
Download and extract the HWiNFO32 archive, and double click “hwinfo32.exe” to start up the hardware analysis and it creates a summary and creates and tree structure with all hardware components listed.Selecting the hardware gives the detailed information about the hardware.
HWiINFO32 is compatible with Windows 9x/2000/XP/Vista/Server 2003/2008/Windows 7.There’s also a portable version that can also be carried along on USB Drives and identify hardware on new systems.