Date:	Thu, 8 Feb 2001 10:29:26 +0200 (IST)
From:	Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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To:	Wojciech Galazka <wojciech DOT galazka AT polkomtel DOT com DOT pl>
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Subject:	Re: Win2k vs Win NT4 -how to distinguish
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On Wed, 7 Feb 2001, Wojciech Galazka wrote:

> >The problem is, there's no simple way of distinguishing between NT and
> >W2K from a DJGPP program.
> 
> Once there was a library that provided access to Windows registry from DOS
> level.
> It worked for Win9x but perhaps it's possible to make it work under Windows
> NT as well.

I don't think the Windows 9X Registry access method will work on NT:
it involves a far call to a specific address, obtained from calling a
certain function of some interrupt.  I don't think NT will allow this.

However, if someone finds a way, please do tell it here.

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