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SystemInformationMBS.WindowsNativeMachine as Integer

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 22.3 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes All
Queries the native machine type.

This may return ARM64 on a Windows with ARM CPU.

SystemInformationMBS.WindowsProcessMachine as Integer

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 22.3 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes All
Queries the machine type of the current process.

This may return AMD64, while running in emulation on ARM64.

SystemInformationMBS.WinMajorVersion as Integer

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 10.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
The major version number of the operating system.
Example
MsgBox str(SystemInformationMBS.WinMajorVersion)

Returns 5 on Windows 2000/XP and 6 on Windows Vista/7/8.

Some examples using this method:

SystemInformationMBS.WinMinorVersion as Integer

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 10.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
The minor version number of the operating system.
Example
MsgBox str(SystemInformationMBS.WinMinorVersion)

Returns 0 on Windows 2000/Vista and 1 on Windows XP/7 and 2 on Windows 8.

Some examples using this method:

SystemInformationMBS.WinPlatformId as Integer

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 10.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
The operating system platform.
Example
MsgBox str(SystemInformationMBS.WinPlatformId)

This member can be VER_PLATFORM_WIN32_NT (2).
e.g. 2 on Windows XP.

SystemInformationMBS.WinProductKey as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 11.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
Returns the product key of the Windows installation.

Returns "" on any error.

See also:

Some examples using this method:

SystemInformationMBS.WinProductKey(path as string, name as string, keyStartIndex as Integer = 52) as string

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 11.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
Returns the product key of the Windows installation.

Returns "" on any error.
With the right path and name you can read also the office versions.

For Office 10, it looks like you need to use 808 as offset.

See also:

SystemInformationMBS.WinProductType as Integer

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 10.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
Any additional information about the system.
Example
MsgBox str(SystemInformationMBS.WinProductType)

e.g. 1 on Windows XP.

This member can be one of the following values:
VER_NT_DOMAIN_CONTROLLER2The system is a domain controller and the operating system is Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000 Server.
VER_NT_SERVER3The operating system is Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000 Server. Note that a server that is also a domain controller is reported as VER_NT_DOMAIN_CONTROLLER, not VER_NT_SERVER.
VER_NT_WORKSTATION1The operating system is Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows 2000 Professional.

SystemInformationMBS.WinServicePackMajor as Integer   Deprecated

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 10.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
This item is deprecated and should no longer be used.
The major version number of the latest Service Pack installed on the system.
Example
MsgBox str(SystemInformationMBS.WinServicePackMajor)

For example, for Service Pack 3, the major version number is 3. If no Service Pack has been installed, the value is zero.

SystemInformationMBS.WinServicePackMinor as Integer   Deprecated

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 10.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
This item is deprecated and should no longer be used.
The minor version number of the latest Service Pack installed on the system.
Example
MsgBox str(SystemInformationMBS.WinServicePackMinor)

For example, for Service Pack 3, the minor version number is 0.

SystemInformationMBS.WinSuiteMask as Integer

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method System MBS Util Plugin 10.3 ❌ No ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No Desktop, Console & Web
A bit mask that identifies the product suites available on the system.
Example
MsgBox str(SystemInformationMBS.WinSuiteMask)

e.g. 256 on Windows XP.

This member can be a combination of the following values.

VER_SUITE_BACKOFFICE4Microsoft BackOffice components are installed.
VER_SUITE_BLADE&h0400Windows Server 2003, Web Edition is installed.
VER_SUITE_COMPUTE_SERVER&h4000Windows Server 2003, Compute Cluster Edition is installed.
VER_SUITE_DATACENTER&h0080Windows Server 2008 Datacenter, Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server is installed.
VER_SUITE_ENTERPRISE2Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server is installed. Refer to the Remarks section for more information about this bit flag.
VER_SUITE_EMBEDDEDNT&h0040Windows XP Embedded is installed.
VER_SUITE_PERSONAL&h0200Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Basic, or Windows XP Home Edition is installed.
VER_SUITE_SINGLEUSERTS&h0100Remote Desktop is supported, but only one interactive session is supported. This value is set unless the system is running in application server mode.
VER_SUITE_SMALLBUSINESS1Microsoft Small Business Server was once installed on the system, but may have been upgraded to another version of Windows. Refer to the Remarks section for more information about this bit flag.
VER_SUITE_SMALLBUSINESS_RESTRICTED&h0020Microsoft Small Business Server is installed with the restrictive client license in force. Refer to the Remarks section for more information about this bit flag.
VER_SUITE_STORAGE_SERVER&h2000Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 or Windows Storage Server 2003is installed.
VER_SUITE_TERMINAL&h0010Terminal Services is installed. This value is always set. If VER_SUITE_TERMINAL is set but VER_SUITE_SINGLEUSERTS is not set, the system is running in application server mode.
VER_SUITE_WH_SERVER&h8000Windows Home Server is installed.

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