How to tell is script is running on server

[conan3]

Our local programmer has a tool that loads software, registry fixes, and microsoft bug killers. He asked me if there was a registry key he could check to see if it's a server or workstation.

He want's to check if it's a server or workstation via a registry key..

Any Ideas or should he just use the OS Desription field..

David

 

[RobSchultz]

You may want to consider using WMI to determine this but, barring that, here is the reg key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions\ProductType

If it is = "WinNT" then you are running workstation/professional

If it is anything else then you are running server.

XP Home may have a different value as well.

HtH,

Rob
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