Comments on: C# Detect Windows OS Version – Part 1

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:25:51 +0000

Looks like the problem is pretty simple. Did you copy both sections of code? The getOSArchitecture() method is defined in the first section. Also, to make things a little easier, you can go to Part 2: Using WMI and download the source code which includes the WMI method, and a fallback to this code in case WMI isn't available.

By: MXM

MXM — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:03:42 +0000

i copied the code exactly like its shown and i get an error on the line (marked here as #72)

operatingSystem += ” ” + getOSArchitecture().ToString() + “-bit”;

i believe im missing something, i managed to adecuate the code in order to work for me (since all i need is differentiate between XP and Vista) but I was wondering what should I add to this code in order to get the value as shown here and sweep the error?

eror:Error 1 The name ‘getOSArchitecture’ does not exist in the current context

thanks.

peace.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:11:20 +0000

My WMI code is up. C# Detect Windows OS Version – Part 2 (WMI) Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.

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C# Detect Windows OS Version – Part 2 (WMI) | AndrewEnsley.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:57:32 +0000

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C# Detect Windows OS Version – Part 2 (WMI) | AndrewEnsley.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:57:32 +0000

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:27:28 +0000

Thanks for the link. The WMI code I will post soon will give you all of that information without having to decode the “Product Type” numbers.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:23:50 +0000

You are correct. This bit of code does not account for Server OSes or the different editions of 2000, XP, Vista, or 7. It will only tell you the base OS name. Part 2 (the WMI code) will give you the level of granularity you’re looking for. I haven’t had much free time lately, but I really hope to post the WMI code soon.

By: Thomas W.

Thomas W. — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:19:01 +0000

Based on above link with this additional information you can modify the sources for Windows 7: http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/misc/misc/system/article.php/c8973/

By: Thomas W.

Thomas W. — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:59:50 +0000

Well, Windows 7 - but which edition? All the servers are missing as well (2003 Server, 2008 Server) including the editions. This one tries but is not up to date regarding Windows 7: http://netcode.ru/dotnet/?lang=&katID=30&skatID=277&artID=7667

By: Bacardi

Bacardi — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:29:56 +0000

Great work, thanks for sharing!