Hi,
How can i find the OS name in C++ on which the program is executed. like Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista?
Thanks for any help.
nitinmukesh
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Jump to PostIts in the registry
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Product Name
Jump to PostTry GetVersionEx Windows API function.
See MSDN article(s): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724451(VS.85).aspx
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Ancient Dragon
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Its in the registry HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Product Name
ArkM
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Try GetVersionEx Windows API function.
See MSDN article(s): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724451(VS.85).aspx
adam1122
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If you're also looking for a Linux solution, in sys/utsname.h is the function uname. More info here: http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/009695399/basedefs/sys/utsname.h.html
Ancient Dragon
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Try GetVersionEx Windows API function.
See MSDN article(s): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724451(VS.85).aspx
Agree -- that provides more info than the registry link I posted.
nitinmukesh
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Thanks a lot everyone. The below links helped a lot.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724451(VS.85).aspx
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