How to differentiate windows 2000 from XP

[Guest Sriprinks@gmail.com]

Hi, I have a software that can check for system process running on a

computer. I wish to use this software to differentiate between a

windows 2000 system and windows xp. Is there a system process that is

specific and found only in Windows 2000 and not in windows xp? If

there is one, then I can prevent windows 2000 systems from coming on

to my network by first checking for this process and then blocking

network access.

 

Appreciate ur thoughts on this..

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: How to differentiate windows 2000 from XP

 

 

<Sriprinks@gmail.com> wrote in message

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> Hi, I have a software that can check for system process running on a

> computer. I wish to use this software to differentiate between a

> windows 2000 system and windows xp. Is there a system process that is

> specific and found only in Windows 2000 and not in windows xp? If

> there is one, then I can prevent windows 2000 systems from coming on

> to my network by first checking for this process and then blocking

> network access.

>

> Appreciate ur thoughts on this..

 

The "ver" command will tell you directly.

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: How to differentiate windows 2000 from XP

 

Read from the key;

 

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProductName

 

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

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<Sriprinks@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, I have a software that can check for system process running on a

> computer. I wish to use this software to differentiate between a

> windows 2000 system and windows xp. Is there a system process that is

> specific and found only in Windows 2000 and not in windows xp? If

> there is one, then I can prevent windows 2000 systems from coming on

> to my network by first checking for this process and then blocking

> network access.

>

> Appreciate ur thoughts on this..

[Guest Mistoffolees]

Re: How to differentiate windows 2000 from XP

 

 

Sriprinks@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi, I have a software that can check for system process running on a

> computer. I wish to use this software to differentiate between a

> windows 2000 system and windows xp. Is there a system process that is

> specific and found only in Windows 2000 and not in windows xp? If

> there is one, then I can prevent windows 2000 systems from coming on

> to my network by first checking for this process and then blocking

> network access.

>

> Appreciate ur thoughts on this..

 

If I understand the question properly, you want to block a computer,

a specific computer, that is running Windows 2000 from gaining access

to your network. If you know the specific network settings for this

particular computer, such as its IP address, port, etc., then block

it at server's firewall. Or one can deny it access administratively

to the network domain. But AFAIK, there is no intrinsic method of

locating a Windows 2000 machine, unless previously identified, from

the network itself.

[Guest John John]

Re: How to differentiate windows 2000 from XP

 

http://www.savilltech.com/wininfo.html

 

John

 

Sriprinks@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi, I have a software that can check for system process running on a

> computer. I wish to use this software to differentiate between a

> windows 2000 system and windows xp. Is there a system process that is

> specific and found only in Windows 2000 and not in windows xp? If

> there is one, then I can prevent windows 2000 systems from coming on

> to my network by first checking for this process and then blocking

> network access.

>

> Appreciate ur thoughts on this..