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Is there any easy way to get Windows Edition (Home, Professional, etc.)?

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asked Dec 10 '10 04:12

SiberianGuy

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Easy answer? Just look in the registry.

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\CSDVersion

It doesn't have the overhead of WMI (50ms every call), and it gives the full name.

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answered Nov 07 '22 17:11

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