Check Windows version

Question

How I can check in C++ if Windows version installed on computer is Windows Vista and higher (Windows 7)?

Answer 1

You could use the GetVersion() or GetVersionEx() function in the kernel32.dll. This two functions are only available on Windows 2000 or later.

To read more about this look at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724451%28VS.85%29.aspx.