Andareed Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 There's a new API called GetProductInfo in Vista, which determines if you are on business, ultimate, etc... edition of Vista. There are 25 different editions listed: PRODUCT_BUSINESS: Windows Vista Business PRODUCT_BUSINESS_N: TBD PRODUCT_CLUSTER_SERVER: TBD PRODUCT_DATACENTER_SERVER: Windows Server "Longhorn", Datacenter Edition (Full installation) PRODUCT_DATACENTER_SERVER_CORE: Windows Server "Longhorn", Datacenter Edition (Server Core installation) PRODUCT_ENTERPRISE: Windows Vista Enterprise PRODUCT_ENTERPRISE_SERVER: Windows Server "Longhorn", Enterprise Edition (Full installation) PRODUCT_ENTERPRISE_SERVER_CORE: Windows Server "Longhorn", Enterprise Edition (Server Core installation) PRODUCT_ENTERPRISE_SERVER_IA64: Windows Server "Longhorn", Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems PRODUCT_HOME_BASIC: Windows Vista Home Basic PRODUCT_HOME_BASIC_N: TBD PRODUCT_HOME_PREMIUM: Windows Vista Home Premium PRODUCT_HOME_SERVER: TBD PRODUCT_SERVER_FOR_SMALLBUSINESS: TBD PRODUCT_SMALLBUSINESS_SERVER: TBD PRODUCT_SMALLBUSINESS_SERVER_PREMIUM: TBD PRODUCT_STANDARD_SERVER: Windows Server "Longhorn" (Full installation) PRODUCT_STANDARD_SERVER_CORE: Windows Server "Longhorn" (Server Core installation) PRODUCT_STARTER: TBD PRODUCT_STORAGE_ENTERPRISE_SERVER: TBD PRODUCT_STORAGE_EXPRESS_SERVER: TBD PRODUCT_STORAGE_STANDARD_SERVER: TBD PRODUCT_STORAGE_WORKGROUP_SERVER: TBD PRODUCT_ULTIMATE: Windows Vista Ultimate PRODUCT_WEB_SERVER: TBD Some interesting entries are the "Home Server" and "Storage Servers". Source: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....productinfo.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 You're listing Longhorn Server in there, which isn't Vista. Longhorn Server will most likely be called Windows Server 2007, so that can't really be counted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nX07 Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Well; its true, I think for the Server "Longhorn" editions there the full and server core will be in one package, perhaps split up for the beta? - We've always seen the Datacenter/server/enterprise edition versions of the server line for the O.S. The stupid Vista Home Basic, Business, Premium, Ultimate are known. The starter could perhaps be that "limited to 3 programs" thing they have in developing countries atm. All those other ones though, lmao, wow. Nice find man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted October 7, 2006 Global Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2006 You're listing Longhorn Server in there, which isn't Vista. Longhorn Server will most likely be called Windows Server 2007, so that can't really be counted. very true. and most won't be released till a later date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted October 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted October 7, 2006 the versions with N in are most likely the media player free versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 very true. and most won't be released till a later date? None of the server editions will be released until mid to late 2007 (like a Q3 release). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolslacker Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 I think it's good to have these many version, so people can buy what they really use rather than paying for everything. I am sticking with the Utimate version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electronic Punk Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 hehe Windows Storage Server 2007 N Edition :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 the versions with N in are most likely the media player free versions Makes you wonder why there aren't any ultimate/premium 'N' editions... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 (edited) You're listing Longhorn Server in there, which isn't Vista. Longhorn Server will most likely be called Windows Server 2007, so that can't really be counted. Same code base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrosoft13 Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 home premium has media center and media player, so whats the point of N. the point of premium is to have better media features Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miuku. Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I think it's good to have these many version, so people can buy what they really use rather than paying for everything. Or then have a product at a lower price that offers all the functionality rather than an artificially crippled one. Ah well, people like to bend over I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leddy Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 That's not too many, if you count ALL current versions of Windows in this generation (like that Longhorn listing above), we have: (19 editions) Windows XP Starter Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Home Edition N Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional N Windows XP Professional x64 Windows XP 64-bit (IA64) Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Windows Small Business Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Ediition IA64 Windows Storage Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition IA64 Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Windows XP Embedded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y_notm Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 That's not too many, if you count ALL current versions of Windows in this generation (like that Longhorn listing above), we have: (19 editions) Windows XP Starter Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Home Edition N Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional N Windows XP Professional x64 Windows XP 64-bit (IA64) Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Windows Small Business Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Ediition IA64 Windows Storage Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition IA64 Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Windows XP Embedded You forgot the various x64 flavors, which are different SKUs in XP, which would bring the total number up past 25 I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andareed Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 But the SKU's I've listed above don't include x64 versions. You can probably assume at least another 5 x64 versions for vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted October 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2006 There's only 2 x64 versions of XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenNT Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 There's only 2 x64 versions of XP. Not exacly, there is an x64 version and an IA64 version though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drshdw Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 home premium has media center and media player, so whats the point of N.the point of premium is to have better media features The N versions of Windows are for the retarded EU government. :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagamer34 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 That's not too many, if you count ALL current versions of Windows in this generation (like that Longhorn listing above), we have: (19 editions) Windows XP Starter Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Home Edition N Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional N Windows XP Professional x64 Windows XP 64-bit (IA64) Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Windows Small Business Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Ediition IA64 Windows Storage Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition IA64 Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Windows XP Embedded Don't forget Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 5 editions of Vista is not a big deal. Good thing its just 1 DVD though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted October 9, 2006 Veteran Share Posted October 9, 2006 5 editions of Vista is not a big deal. Good thing its just 1 DVD though. That's something Microsoft did right this time around when it came to the editions :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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