Is there a file that is specific to each operating system?

Asked by XOIIO (18288

) December 29th, 2010

I am working of a batch program, and it is an installation program. I would like it to be able to detect the operating system automatically using the IF EXIST command. Is there a specific file for xp, vista\7 and other operating systems that I could use?

For exaple if exist C:\Windows\filename (GOTO xp) else—(goto—next)
:next
if exist C:\Windows\filename2 (GOTO win7) else (goto 95)

Something along the lines of this.

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It should be reported somewhere. At least it is on OS X. So google might help you put it into a variable.

john-powells-iMac:~ johnpowell$ sw_vers -productVersion
10.6.5
john-powells-iMac:~ johnpowell$

Windows should have something similar.

Not_the_CIA (1942

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YEah, I’ve been looking around. I might jst have to make a menu to choose the os.

XOIIO (18288

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This might be helpful
http://www.windows-commandline.com/2009/01/find-windows-os-version-from-command.html

Not_the_CIA (1942

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I haven’t tried this, but FWIW

http://malektips.com/xp_dos_0025.html
“The following batch file will determine whether or not the machine is running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. It can easily be modified to support other versions of Windows as necessary or to set an environment variable based on the version of Windows detected.”

jaytkay (25790

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@jaytkay Not bad, I’m having a bit of trouble adapting it to my use though…

XOIIO (18288

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bah, batch menu it is.

XOIIO (18288

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