vbscript, Gettype for Windows 2000 doesn't work?

Gettype for Windows 2000 doesn't work?

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RGB #1 / 5	Gettype for Windows 2000 doesn't work? The gettype tool does not seem to recognize the Windows 2000 OS. For example, on a Win2k professional it is supposed to return an error level of 2 but it incorrectly returns a value of 1 - meaning that the box is Windows NT. Has anyone seen this problem before? What is the fix? Perhaps there is a new gettype that fixes this flaw. The version I am using is a 40, 960 Kb executable - 4/21/1999. My guess is that it is becasue of one of the following: 1. Since Gettype queries the registry for OS version, it is reading the Windows_NT as the OS version from some unknown and wrong location in registry, 2. Or, perhaps that I am using an incorrect version meant for Windows NT only. Any tips is greatly appreciated. RGB
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 01:44:34 GMT

Alex K. Angelopoulo #2 / 5	Gettype for Windows 2000 doesn't work? I'm not sure of exact functioning method, but your gettype sounds a bit suspect as far as age goes. I have an identically sized one from 10/29/1999 which correctly identifies a Win2K server. What is the version number of your gettype? Mine is 4.0. If you run it with a "/?" it should give you the rev as well as show you what output it can give. Quote: > The gettype tool does not seem to recognize the Windows 2000 OS. For > example, on a Win2k professional it is supposed to return an error level of > 2 but it incorrectly returns a value of 1 - meaning that the box is Windows > NT. > Has anyone seen this problem before? What is the fix? Perhaps there is a > new gettype that fixes this flaw. The version I am using is a 40, 960 Kb > executable - 4/21/1999. > My guess is that it is becasue of one of the following: > 1. Since Gettype queries the registry for OS version, it is reading the > Windows_NT as the OS version from some unknown and wrong location in > registry, > 2. Or, perhaps that I am using an incorrect version meant for Windows NT > only. > Any tips is greatly appreciated. > RGB
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 02:02:08 GMT

RGB #3 / 5	Gettype for Windows 2000 doesn't work? Aaa HAaa.. Thanks Alex. So it is the old version I am using. Mine is version 2.0 !! So that is it. Now, where do I get the new one from ? Quote: > I'm not sure of exact functioning method, but your gettype sounds a bit suspect > as far as age goes. I have an identically sized one from 10/29/1999 which > correctly identifies a Win2K server. > What is the version number of your gettype? Mine is 4.0. If you run it with a > "/?" it should give you the rev as well as show you what output it can give. > > The gettype tool does not seem to recognize the Windows 2000 OS. For > > example, on a Win2k professional it is supposed to return an error level of > > 2 but it incorrectly returns a value of 1 - meaning that the box is Windows > > NT. > > Has anyone seen this problem before? What is the fix? Perhaps there is a > > new gettype that fixes this flaw. The version I am using is a 40, 960 Kb > > executable - 4/21/1999. > > My guess is that it is becasue of one of the following: > > 1. Since Gettype queries the registry for OS version, it is reading the > > Windows_NT as the OS version from some unknown and wrong location in > > registry, > > 2. Or, perhaps that I am using an incorrect version meant for Windows NT > > only. > > Any tips is greatly appreciated. > > RGB
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 02:08:51 GMT

Torgeir Bakke #4 / 5	Gettype for Windows 2000 doesn't work? Quote: > So it is the old version I am using. Mine is version 2.0 !! So that is it. > Now, where do I get the new one from ? It's in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit -- torgeir
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 02:15:32 GMT

Bill Stewar #5 / 5	Gettype for Windows 2000 doesn't work? Quote: > The gettype tool does not seem to recognize the Windows 2000 OS. For > example, on a Win2k professional it is supposed to return an error level > of 2 but it incorrectly returns a value of 1 - meaning that the box is > Windows NT. I might also suggest my free osver.exe, which also works on Windows 9x/Me (gettype.exe is NT-only)... http://www.oregonclassifieds.net/utilities/files/admtool2.zip Usage: OSVER [-s] [-t] [-q] Without -s or -t, returns OS version as an exit code value: 0 = Unknown OS 1 = Windows 95 2 = Windows 98 3 = Windows Me 4 = Windows NT 4.0 5 = Windows 2000 6 = Windows XP With -s, returns the NT (or later) service pack number as an exit code value. -s on a non-NT system returns an exit code of 99. With -t, returns NT type: 0 = Not running NT/failed to determine NT type 1 = Workstation 2 = Server (not domain controller) 3 = Server (domain controller) -q specifies quiet mode (no output).
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 04:03:37 GMT

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