Checking OS before running script

[MrPorky]

Hi,

Is it possible for a script to check the OS Version before running the rest of the script? I only want this script to work on windows 7.

Please help!

 

[Geates]

Sure can. Check the registry

CONST WINDOWS_7 = "Windows 7"
set objShell = Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

strOS = objShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName")
if (inStr(strOS, WINDOWS_7) = 0) then
   msgbox "This computer is not running Windows 7.  Good Bye"
   wscript.quit
end if

'the rest of the script
...

-Geates


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[MrPorky]

Hi Geates

Is there anyway for this message to appear for a number of seconds then dissapear?

Thanks

 

[PHV]

Have a look at the WshShell.Popup method.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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