scriptjunkie
25th May 2004 19:52 UTC

2000 pro or server
Is there a way to tell the difference between windows server and professional? I can't seem to figure out a way that a program will only install on a server.

Thanks for your assistance.

zimsms
26th May 2004 16:34 UTC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion contains a string called "ProductName" which contains the value "Windows 2000", on the w2k professional build; However, this string does not exist on w2k Server.

I only have one 2k Server to check, can anyone else confirm this? It is in the same location which we obtain the different windows versions from.

If the above is always true, then you can just check for this strings existence.

scriptjunkie
26th May 2004 19:03 UTC

I wish it was that easy. The productName key shows up on server and pro.

zimsms
28th May 2004 21:09 UTC

It is easy! I spent 15 minutes and found the answer!

Here you go:

Look in the registry here "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions"

Get the value for "ProductType"

Compare the values to the following table:
If ProductType is, "WinNT", then this is "Professional"
If ProductType is, "LanManNT", then this is "Server"
If ProductType is, "ServerNT", then this is "Advanced Server"
If ProductType is, "Unknown", then this is "Data Centre"

Unknown- Anyone have Data Centre?

Someone should update the GetWindowsVersion, to supply this info. ;)


Cheers,

ZIMSMS

Anders
28th May 2004 22:28 UTC

http://www.codeproject.com/system/dtwinver.asp

deguix
28th May 2004 22:40 UTC

Ahnnnnn... This is not so accurate either. I have Windows XP Home Edition and it returns "WinNT", so that means "Home" and "Professional" versions return this value. We should find ways to differenciate from both now.

Anders
28th May 2004 22:49 UTC

Originally posted by deguix
Ahnnnnn... This is not so accurate either. I have Windows XP Home Edition and it returns "WinNT", so that means "Home" and "Professional" versions return this value. We should find ways to differenciate from both now.

deguix
29th May 2004 03:07 UTC

Wow, a great program. A .dll version for NSIS of this program would be great!

zimsms
31st May 2004 13:00 UTC

The post I made above will work, since the current GetWindows Version, determines if it's XP, 2000, etc. You would place the above in the is2000 area.

Anyways, as for the link Anders listed, that would make a nice plugin.

scriptjunkie
3rd June 2004 23:49 UTC

Got a little side tracked on this project... but, thank you this was exactly what I was looking for.

regards