Update for BGinfo in Windows 11

Question

Hello,

Do you know if/when BGinfo will be updated for Windows 11?

Answer 1

It's not an issue with BGInfo. It's an issue with Windows 11. If you look at the referenced Registry key (\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName), you'll see that Windows 11 thinks it's Windows 10.

I read that MS says they never intended these values to be used by anyone/anything so they don't bother updating. Stoopid MS.

I'm looking for a suitable alternate now so if anyone has ideas, I'd like to hear.

Answer 2

As You can see on the screenshot:
Windows 10 not Windows 11
And no Service Packs as in Windows 10

So we are waiting to get correct Version of Windows and it would be nice to get information about what specific version (21H1 21H2 and so on).

Answer 3

Try as workaround a custom WMI like this:

SELECT Version FROM Win32_OperatingSystem

SELECT Caption FROM Win32_OperatingSystem

Answer 4

I am running it in Windows 11.

It shows OS Version: Windows 10, Service Pack: No service pack.