[Python-talk] recognizing XP systems

[Petr Kodl]

try to use sys.getwindowsversion()

detailed info about return values availabe on http://www.msdn.com

pk



Python wrote:
> On Fri, 2006-04-14 at 15:26 -0400, hewitt_tech wrote:
> 
>>I get 'nt' on my XP Pro machine.
>>
>>-Alex
>>
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Python" <python at venix.com>
>>To: "python-talk" <python-talk at dlslug.org>
>>Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 3:01 PM
>>Subject: [Python-talk] recognizing XP systems
>>
>>
>>
>>>I need to distinguish between NT family Windows and Win95/98/ME.  I use
>>>import os
>>>os.uname()[2]
>>>and look for '2000' and 'NT'.
>>>
>>>I do not have an XP system.  If someone with easy access to Python on XP
>>>could tell me what os.uname() returns, I'd greatly appreciate it.  (I'm
>>>running out to give blood now, so you won't get an immediate reply.
>>>Today, the Red Cross.  Tomorrow the IRS.  :-)
>>>
>>>-- 
>>>Lloyd Kvam
>>>Venix Corp
>>>
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