How to get Windows version on combo SeletIndexChanged?

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Hi guys,

I finished my project in VB.NET (VS.NET 2008). This project supports three languages; English (UK), Kazakh (Kazakstan) and Hausa (Nigeria). The program allows the user to swtich between the languages at runtime via ComboBox's SelectedIndexChanged event.

The problem is Hausa (a language in Nigeria) is available only in Vista or later. When the program is run in XP or earlier it say something like "Unhandles Exception. cannot find ha-latn-NG dll" (catually, i can't recall exact error message).

So i want to be able to check the Windows version and if it is earlier than Vista, then prompt the user ("sorry! This version of Wingows does not support Hausa Language! Please Upgarade to at least Vista") and do nothing, else switch the language.

Thanks and sorry for long descp, i thought it'll better this way.

Cheers...

Posted 10-Dec-09 20:29pm

nGrafix

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MaasOne · Accepted Answer · 2009-12-10T23:38:00

Solution 1

Check the Windows version from System.Environment-class. Vista has version 6 and Win 7 has (what a surprise :)) version 7.

Private Function IsVistaOrHigher() As Boolean
    Return Environment.OSVersion.Version.Major >= 6
End Function

Maas

Posted 10-Dec-09 23:38pm

MaasOne