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Question

2021 July 09 BGinfo query

Product shows Windows 10 Pro
ReleaseID shows 2009

but Windows version is now 21H1.
Is there a way for BGinfo to show 21H1 ?

Settings , About shows

Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 21H1

Answer 1

The version field in Windows 10 for versions 2004 or older is in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ReleaseId registry key, however for versions 20H2 or newer its in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DisplayVersion

I wrote this VBS to output the version for BgInfo for my work https://github.com/tyronewyatt/VisualBasic-Scripts/blob/main/OSVersion2.vbs

I'm no VB expert so please upvote my PowerShell in BgInfo request https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/487868/bginfo-support-for-powershell-commands-and-scripts.html

Answer 2

try SELECT Version FROM Win32_OperatingSystem and / or SELECT Caption FROM Win32_OperatingSystem as a custom WMI query.

Answer 3

When running on a Server 2022 BG Info display OS Version "Windows Server 2016" Any new version available soon?

Answer 4

2021 July 31 Sat 17:30 GMT

Thank you very much. It works beautifully.

I tried to upload a .png as evidence, but the system refused to recognise it !

Answer 5

Edit config.bgi and add OS Name (or some other label) with this registry value: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName

Verified on Server operating systems from 2022 back to 2012R2.