Powershell 2.0 to parse xml from msinfo32.exe

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Hi,

I do know that the info found in the msinfo32.exe file is available via native Powershell commandlets. However, I have a particular need to parse the data from a msinfo32.txt file for two or three attributes.

As the file is an xml format, I thought I would try using Powershell to retrieve the data.


I've added the contents of the file to a variable ($msinfo):

[xml]$msinfo = Get-Content msinfo32-TEMPLATE.nfo


I get as far as reading the final 'Data' child, however I am not sure how to select values I'm interested in...

PS C:\temp\xml> $msinfo.MsInfo.Category

name Data Category
---- ---- --------
System Summary {Data, Data, Data, Data... {Hardware Resources, C...


PS C:\temp\xml> $msinfo.MsInfo.Category

name Data Category
---- ---- --------
System Summary {Data, Data, Data, Data... {Hardware Resources, C...



I've looked at MSDN's book.xml file and used that to check info, and it seems to do what I need.

I'm slightly confused and any pointers to an article / link explaining what is needed, would be appreciated.