Collected_Data####.xml

http//support.microsoft.com/kb/q308549/

System History
System Information in Windows XP provides a new view of changes to the computer. Rather than a separate history view for each category as was shown in Windows 98, Windows XP enables you to view all changes to the computer since a certain date, and time.

The history information is provided in the same three main categories that were provided in the Standard view Hardware Resources, Components and Software Environment. History Information is provided by WMI, and is stored in the Extensible Markup Language (XML) data files located in Windows\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Datacoll.

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Marat

Mitch I did a scan for all .xml files and the only ones I could find similar to your question were where Marat said to look.

However, I note the underscore ( _ ) in the file string you identify

Collected_Data####.xml

is not in the same place in the file string as found in Windows/PCHealth/Helpctr/DataColl the file string, which is

CollectedData_####.xml.

So where did you find Collected_Data####.xml located on the computer???

I can then re-look to see if I have missed anything.

Hi Trew

Yes i think marat is right , but i have not got it in the location stated. going to have a look later tommorow exactly where they are stored. will post here

Thanks to all

point noted on the _

interesting

Mitch,

I sent you a PM on this…