Management Information Format
Encyclopedia
Management Information Format (MIF file) is a format used to describe a hardware
or software
component. MIF files are used by DMI
to report system configuration information. Although MIF is a system-independent format, it is used primarily by Windows
systems. To install a new device in a Windows 95
system, the corresponding MIF file is needed.
Computer hardware
Personal computer hardware are component devices which are typically installed into or peripheral to a computer case to create a personal computer upon which system software is installed including a firmware interface such as a BIOS and an operating system which supports application software that...
or software
Computer software
Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it....
component. MIF files are used by DMI
Desktop Management Interface
The Desktop Management Interface generates a standard framework for managing and tracking components in a desktop, notebook or server computer, by abstracting these components from the software that manages them. The development of DMI marked the first move by the Distributed Management Task...
to report system configuration information. Although MIF is a system-independent format, it is used primarily by Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
systems. To install a new device in a Windows 95
Windows 95
Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented graphical user interface-based operating system. It was released on August 24, 1995 by Microsoft, and was a significant progression from the company's previous Windows products...
system, the corresponding MIF file is needed.