GetSystemInfo$() Function Returns Incorrect Information

 Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q110196
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT, version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

SUMMARY

The Microsoft WordBasic GetSystemInfo$() function returns information about the environment in which Word is running: 

   Type   Explanation
   ------------------

   21     The environment (for example, Windows or Windows NT)
   24     The Windows version number
Type numbers 21 and 24 return incorrect information about the Windows operating environment.

GetSystemInfo$(21) returns "Windows" regardless of whether Word is running under Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows.

GetSystemInfo$(24) returns version "3.10," when Word is running under Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11.

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Additional query words: 6.0 GetSystemInfo windows version nt
word6 winword
Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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