GetOSVersion

• Getting Operating system version infomation on Windows.

How to Build

• Using Visual studio 2013, open the project file, GetOSVersion.sln.
• Set the configuration (Release or Debug)
• Build solution.
• There are output files in $(SolutionDir)\Release

How to Use

• GetOSVersion.exe must need just 1(one) argument.

Meaning of argument :

• 1 : Using GetVersionEx
• 2 : Using VerifyVersionInfo Known OSVersion
• 3 : Using VerifyVersionInfo UnKnown OSVersion

Some problems

• Overcoming Windows 8.1's deprecation of GetVersionEx and GetVersion APIs, Use VerifyVersionIfo APIs
• But, It cannot overcome Windows 10's deprecation of VerifyVersionInfo.
• If you want to get correct OS version infomation, Use manifest files.
• supportedOS Id="{8e0f7a12-bfb3-4fe8-b9a5-48fd50a15a9a}"

What is your OS Version?

• Windows Version - Major - Minor
• Windows xp - 5 - 3
• Windows Vista - 6 - 0
• Windows 7 - 6 - 1
• Windows 8 - 6 - 2
• Windows 8.1 - 6 - 3
• Windows 10 - 6 - 4 or 10 - 0

Developing

• C++
• Windows 8.1

Tools

• VisualStudio 2013

License

MIT