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eatinwokout · May 26, 2004, 09:38 PM

I was wondering where the system profile for my computer was stored. I'm referring to the information that comes up when you click "about this mac". Is the information stored somewhere in the system library? I was just browsing throught he system folder and found everything else that I was curious about.

Thanks.

Rickster · May 27, 2004, 04:35 PM

The part that says "Version 10.3.4" and "Build 7H63" or whatever comes from /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist.

The Processor, Memory, and serial number are stored, well, on your computer's main logic board.

That info is collected and formatted at runtime.

Will McGoonigle · May 27, 2004, 06:02 PM

Hehe...you want to fake your CPU speed and sell the sytem for more, huh?

JKT · May 28, 2004, 05:57 AM

If you want to keep a record of it, you can simply save the profile from within Apple System Profiler (the app that launches when you choose More Info... in About this Mac). Go to File>Save As or Export> when you have it launched.

d4nth3m4n · May 28, 2004, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by Will McGoonigle:
Hehe...you want to fake your CPU speed and sell the sytem for more, huh?

well i guess you really cant just roll back the odometer and but sawdust in the transmission...