How to know the version and edition of SQL Server through registry search

问题

I'm using below registry search to find out if MS SQL Server 2005 having an instance named XXX is installed or not.

<util:RegistrySearch Root="HKLM"
                Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\XXX\MSSQLServer\CurrentVersion"
                Result="exists"
                Variable="SQLServer2005"
                Value="9.00.5000.00"/>

How can I search the MS SQL Server 2005 edition (developer,express etc) through registry search only?

回答1:

Use below code:

<Property Id="SQL_EDITION">
  <RegistrySearch Id="CheckSQLEdition" Root="HKLM" Key="SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\XXX\DTS\Setup" Name="Edition" Type="raw"  Win64="yes"/>
</Property>

来源：https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16709536/how-to-know-the-version-and-edition-of-sql-server-through-registry-search