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03-17-2008
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| | Reliable way to get Windows Version? I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is Windows Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The ProductID: $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at there, and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone know a reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various editions of Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to parse it into consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a better location to get the version and edition of Windows? Thanks, -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6116302E-00CF-46C6-A17B-4F35EA5575C9@xxxxxx Quote: >I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is >running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: > > $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows > NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') > > But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is Windows > Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The ProductID: > > $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows > NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') > > could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at there, > and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone know a > reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various editions of > Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to parse it into > consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a better location to > get the version and edition of Windows? > There are a number of ways you could get relevant information. Parsing the product id sounds a bit of an extreme approach imho ;-) [although possible and worth a thread in itself] From the registry as you mentioned under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion (Get-Item "HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion").GetValue("ProductName") (Get-Item "HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion").GetValue("EditionID") would distinguish between Windows Server 2008 and Vista Other options .. (Get-Item "HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion").GetValueNames() or you could use Win32_OperatingSystem Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem | fl -property * eg (Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem).Caption (Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem).BuildNumber OR [environment]:  sversioneg [environment]: sversion.Version.ToString()and split further.... [environment]: sversion.Version.Major[environment]: sversion.Version.Minor[environment]: sversion.Version.Build[environment]: sversion.Version.RevisionA combination of the above should provide you with sufficient information. -- Jon |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? You can also try the plain old DOS ver command: # on XP box PS> cmd /c ver Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] # on Win2003 server R2 x64 PS> cmd /c ver Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790] # on Windows 2000 STD Server SP4 PS> cmd /c ver Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195] ----- Shay Levi $cript Fanatic http://scriptolog.blogspot.com Quote: > I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is > running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: > > $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows > NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') > > But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is > Windows Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The > ProductID: > > $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows > NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') > > could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at > there, and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone > know a reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various > editions of Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to > parse it into consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a > better location to get the version and edition of Windows? > > Thanks, > |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? get-wmiobject win32_operatingsystem This will give you BuildNumber and Version Andy http://get-powershell.com "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6116302E-00CF-46C6-A17B-4F35EA5575C9@xxxxxx Quote: >I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is >running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: > > $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows > NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') > > But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is Windows > Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The ProductID: > > $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows > NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') > > could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at there, > and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone know a > reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various editions of > Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to parse it into > consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a better location to > get the version and edition of Windows? > > Thanks, > > -- > Charlie. > http://msmvps.com/xperts64 > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel > > |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? No help - returns the same for any version of Vista with SP1 as it does for Server 2008 RTM. But a good way to get the build number, certainly. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "Andy Schneider" <andy@xxxxxx-powershell.com> wrote in message news:9265C697-5DE4-4C8E-BAD3-B8023214FA79@xxxxxx Quote: > get-wmiobject win32_operatingsystem > > This will give you BuildNumber and Version > > Andy > http://get-powershell.com > > > > > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:6116302E-00CF-46C6-A17B-4F35EA5575C9@xxxxxx Quote: >>I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is >>running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: >> >> $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') >> >> But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is Windows >> Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The ProductID: >> >> $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') >> >> could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at there, >> and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone know a >> reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various editions of >> Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to parse it into >> consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a better location to >> get the version and edition of Windows? >> >> Thanks, >> >> -- >> Charlie. >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64 >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel >> >> |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? Won't help - returns the exact same for Server 2008 and Vista with SP1. (and has the same problem with XP x64 and Server 2003 SP1). And doesn't give me edition so I can branch on features available. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "Shay Levi" <no@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8766a94423a778ca5635947a6762@xxxxxx Quote: > > You can also try the plain old DOS ver command: > > > # on XP box > PS> cmd /c ver > Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] > > # on Win2003 server R2 x64 > PS> cmd /c ver Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790] > > # on Windows 2000 STD Server SP4 > PS> cmd /c ver > Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195] > > > > > ----- > Shay Levi > $cript Fanatic > http://scriptolog.blogspot.com > Quote: >> I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is >> running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: >> >> $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') >> >> But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is >> Windows Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The >> ProductID: >> >> $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') >> >> could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at >> there, and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone >> know a reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various >> editions of Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to >> parse it into consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a >> better location to get the version and edition of Windows? >> >> Thanks, >> > |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? Sorry.. thats what I get for trying to answer questions before I finish my coffee in the morning  Andy "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FD2A2D4F-5746-4237-9E9B-B177780C81C8@xxxxxx Quote: > No help - returns the same for any version of Vista with SP1 as it does > for Server 2008 RTM. But a good way to get the build number, certainly. > > -- > Charlie. > http://msmvps.com/xperts64 > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel > > > "Andy Schneider" <andy@xxxxxx-powershell.com> wrote in message > news:9265C697-5DE4-4C8E-BAD3-B8023214FA79@xxxxxx Quote: >> get-wmiobject win32_operatingsystem >> >> This will give you BuildNumber and Version >> >> Andy >> http://get-powershell.com >> >> >> >> >> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:6116302E-00CF-46C6-A17B-4F35EA5575C9@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is >>>running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: >>> >>> $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >>> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') >>> >>> But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is >>> Windows Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The >>> ProductID: >>> >>> $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >>> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') >>> >>> could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at there, >>> and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone know a >>> reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various editions of >>> Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to parse it into >>> consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a better location >>> to get the version and edition of Windows? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -- >>> Charlie. >>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64 >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel >>> >>> |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? Yes, that will do nearly all I need, on a Vista / Server 2008 system (though doesn't tell me VL v. Retail, but I can live without that). However, it doesn't cut it on Server 2003 / Windows XP x64 (where Edition isn't available) and doesn't tell me if I'm on SBS or Server, much less which version of Server. There I've used -matches "76588-" on the Product ID to tell me it's Windows XP x64, since there is only a single version of it. But that's fairly ugly, and doesn't lend itself to doing math on it or building a simple (<g>) switch statement. I fear we may be back to parsing ProductID to get everything... -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "Jon" <Email_Address@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%239YXVaAiIHA.4744@xxxxxx Quote: > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:6116302E-00CF-46C6-A17B-4F35EA5575C9@xxxxxx Quote: >>I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is >>running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: >> >> $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') >> >> But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is Windows >> Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The ProductID: >> >> $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') >> >> could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at there, >> and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone know a >> reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various editions of >> Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to parse it into >> consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a better location to >> get the version and edition of Windows? >> > > > There are a number of ways you could get relevant information. Parsing the > product id sounds a bit of an extreme approach imho ;-) [although > possible and worth a thread in itself] > > From the registry as you mentioned under > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion > > (Get-Item "HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows > NT\CurrentVersion").GetValue("ProductName") > (Get-Item "HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows > NT\CurrentVersion").GetValue("EditionID") > > would distinguish between Windows Server 2008 and Vista > > Other options .. > (Get-Item "HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows > NT\CurrentVersion").GetValueNames() > > > > or you could use Win32_OperatingSystem > > Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem | fl -property * > > eg > > (Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem).Caption > (Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem).BuildNumber > > OR > > [environment]: sversion> > eg > > [environment]: sversion.Version.ToString()> > and split further.... > > > [environment]: sversion.Version.Major> [environment]: sversion.Version.Minor> [environment]: sversion.Version.Build> [environment]: sversion.Version.Revision> > > A combination of the above should provide you with sufficient information. > > > > -- > Jon > > > |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? How about gwmi win32_operatingsystem | select Name - From 2008 RTM PS C:\Users\superandys> gwmi win32_operatingSystem | select name name ---- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise |C:\Windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2 From Vista Ultimate PS C:\Users\superandys> PS 2 > gwmi win32_operatingSystem | Select Name Name ---- Microsoft® Windows VistaT Ultimate |C:\Windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1 PS 3 > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FD2A2D4F-5746-4237-9E9B-B177780C81C8@xxxxxx Quote: > No help - returns the same for any version of Vista with SP1 as it does > for Server 2008 RTM. But a good way to get the build number, certainly. > > -- > Charlie. > http://msmvps.com/xperts64 > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel > > > "Andy Schneider" <andy@xxxxxx-powershell.com> wrote in message > news:9265C697-5DE4-4C8E-BAD3-B8023214FA79@xxxxxx Quote: >> get-wmiobject win32_operatingsystem >> >> This will give you BuildNumber and Version >> >> Andy >> http://get-powershell.com >> >> >> >> >> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:6116302E-00CF-46C6-A17B-4F35EA5575C9@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is >>>running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: >>> >>> $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >>> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') >>> >>> But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is >>> Windows Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The >>> ProductID: >>> >>> $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >>> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') >>> >>> could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at there, >>> and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone know a >>> reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various editions of >>> Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to parse it into >>> consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a better location >>> to get the version and edition of Windows? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -- >>> Charlie. >>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64 >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel >>> >>> |
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03-17-2008
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| | Re: Reliable way to get Windows Version? no, that's OK - it gave me another way to look at it, that's always useful. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "Andy Schneider" <andy@xxxxxx-powershell.com> wrote in message news:ECF7AE5A-C0C4-4CBA-AC1F-FF9318B96557@xxxxxx Quote: > Sorry.. thats what I get for trying to answer questions before I finish my > coffee in the morning > > Andy > > > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:FD2A2D4F-5746-4237-9E9B-B177780C81C8@xxxxxx Quote: >> No help - returns the same for any version of Vista with SP1 as it does >> for Server 2008 RTM. But a good way to get the build number, certainly. >> >> -- >> Charlie. >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64 >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel >> >> >> "Andy Schneider" <andy@xxxxxx-powershell.com> wrote in message >> news:9265C697-5DE4-4C8E-BAD3-B8023214FA79@xxxxxx Quote: >>> get-wmiobject win32_operatingsystem >>> >>> This will give you BuildNumber and Version >>> >>> Andy >>> http://get-powershell.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in >>> message news:6116302E-00CF-46C6-A17B-4F35EA5575C9@xxxxxx >>>>I need a way to determine what Windows version and edition a script is >>>>running on. I can get the build number, that's trivial: >>>> >>>> $Build=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >>>> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('CurrentBuildNumber') >>>> >>>> But it doesn't much help when Windows Vista SP1 is 6001 and so is >>>> Windows Server 2008. And also doesn't tell me which edition. The >>>> ProductID: >>>> >>>> $ProductID=(get-item 'HKLM:/Software/Microsoft/Windows >>>> NT/CurrentVersion').getvalue('ProductID') >>>> >>>> could probably do it, but I'm not at all sure what I'm looking at >>>> there, and how to parse it for what's important. First, does anyone >>>> know a reference that gives the relevant numbers for the various >>>> editions of Windows. And second, could someone suggest a regex to parse >>>> it into consituent parts? Or, alternately, does someone have a better >>>> location to get the version and edition of Windows? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Charlie. >>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64 >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel >>>> >>>> >>> |
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