Windows version product type

Всем привет сегодня узнаем Как определить вид лицензии Windows (Retail,VL, OEM), рассмотрим в чем их различия и назначения. Будет полезно для системных администраторов, которые хотят в компании свой сервер лицензирования Windows. Так как KMS сервер, автоматически активирует, только Volume версии Windows. то вам придется произвести процедуру изменения вида выпуска ОС. Я думаю напишу вам статью, как изменить Retail на Volume.

Виды лицензий Windows:

Evalution — пробная версия, по функциям идентична Retail, но по истечении фиксированного тестового периода перестаёт загружаться.

Windows retail, что это такое

• Retail — она же FPP (Full Product Package), или коробочная версия. Продается в розницу в коробке. Требует активацию. Выглядит это подобным образом, установочный диск и в нем есть бумага и наклейка активации.

• OEM лицензия — сокращение от Original Equipment Manufacturer, идёт с новыми машинами, устанавливается производителем компьютеров, как правило на момент продажи уже активирована. При самостоятельной переустановке, как правило, требует активации. Стоит отметить, что OEM версии крупных вендоров не требуют активации на «родном» оборудовании. Вы можете обнаружить на купленных устройствах, подобную наклейку от OEM Software.

• VL лицензия — сокращение от Volume License, изначально только для крупных предприятий (или корпоративная лицензия), в розницу не продается. Данная версия не требует активации. При этом один и тот же ключ устанавливается на большом количестве машин (до 500, GVLK ключ). Иногда этот тип лицензии называют VLK (Volume License Key), что фактически означает тоже самое.
• CPP — сокращение от Compliance Checking Program, она же Update. Версия предназначенная только для установки поверх существующей копии Windows. Имеет более низкую стоимость чем Retail.

Теперь от теории к практике, на примере операционной системы windows 7.

Чтобы узнать установленную версию Windows, производим следующие телодвижения:

1. Заходим в «Пуск» > «Выполнить» > «CMD»
2. В открывшейся командной строке вводим regedit.exe (для открытия реестра)
3. Командную строку можно на этом закрыть — больше она нам не понадобится.
4. В реестре переходим по следующим папкам:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE => SYSTEM => Setup => Pid и смотрим на файл с именем «Pid» (открывать не обязательно)

Как определить вид лицензии Windows (Retail,VLК, OEM)

В указанном значении последние 3 цифры — то, то нам нужно.
Если там будет указано «OEM» — это OEM. Что это означает смотрим выше.
Если указано «270» — это VL. Так же смотреть выше.
Если указано «ЦЦЦ» — это Retail. (Ц — это цифра) . Описание выше
(разъяснено применимо к Win7. Для WinXP — дистрибутив VLK — смотреть по принципу Retail для Win7, OEM — как OEM)

Which version of Windows operating system am I running?

Find operating system info in Windows 10

To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.

Here’s how to learn more:

Select the Start button > Settings > System > About .

Under Device specifications > System type, see if you’re running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.

Under Windows specifications, check which edition and version of Windows your device is running.

Related links

If you’re having a problem with activation, see Activate in Windows 10.

If you forgot the password you use to sign in to Windows devices or email, see How to reset your Microsoft password.

For info about updating Windows, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Find operating system info in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.

If your device is running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, here’s how to learn more:

If you’re using a touch device, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. Continue to step 3.

If you’re using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.

Select PC and devices > PC info.

Under Windows you’ll see which edition and version of Windows your device is running.

Under PC > System type you’ll see if you’re running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.

Related links

If you’re having a problem with activation, see Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1

If you forgot the password you use to sign in to Windows devices or email, see How to reset your Microsoft password.

For info about updating Windows, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Find operating system info in Windows 7

Select the Start button, type Computer in the search box, right-click on Computer, and then select Properties.

Under Windows edition, you’ll see the version and edition of Windows that your device is running.

Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020

We recommend you move to a Windows 10 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft.

Related links

If you’re having a problem with activation, see Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

If you forgot the password you use to sign in to Windows devices or email, see How to reset your Microsoft password.

For info about updating Windows, see Windows Update: FAQ.

How to tell if your Windows 10 license type is OEM, Retail, or Volume

Microsoft offers Windows 10 licenses in many channels governed by different rules, but for most users, you can only acquire a license through the Retail or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) channel.

An OEM license refers to the license that a manufacturer installs on new devices. If this is your case, the product key isn’t transferable, and you can’t use it to activate another installation. (Unless you’re re-activating a new installation on the same computer.)

A Retail license refers to the license that you acquire when purchasing a copy of Windows 10 from your local store or an online retailer (such as from Microsoft or Amazon). If you have a Windows 10 Retail license, you can transfer the product key to another computer, as long as you deactivate the old device.

A Volume license is designed for a large business, education, and government scenario. Usually, a Volume license allows organizations to use one master product key to activate any installation of Windows 10. Although you can use this license multiple times on different computers, you can’t transfer it with the device when the system changes ownership, and you’re not allowed to activate devices that aren’t part of the organization.

If you’re thinking of reusing the same product key on another computer, or you’re just wondering the type of license installed on your device, you can use the Windows Server License Manager Script (slmgr) command tool to find out.

In this Windows 10 guide, we detail the steps required to find out if the license installed on your device is OEM, Retail, or Volume.

How to check product key type installed on Windows 10

To find out whether your Windows 10 license is OEM, Retail, or Volume, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

Type the following command to determine the license type and press Enter:

Quick tip: You can also use the same command syntax in PowerShell.

Confirm the license type with the information available in the Windows Script Host dialog.

Once you complete these steps, you’ll know the type of product key that you’re using on Windows 10, which will also determine if you can transfer the license to another computer.

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Win32_Product class

The Win32_Product WMI class represents products as they are installed by Windows Installer. A product generally correlates to one installation package.

NoteВ В For more information about support or requirements for installation of a specific operating system, see Operating System Availability of WMI Components.

The following syntax is simplified from Managed Object Format (MOF) code and includes all inherited properties. Properties and methods are in alphabetic order, not MOF order.

Syntax

Members

The Win32_Product class has these types of members:

Methods

The Win32_Product class has these methods.

Performs an administrative install of an associated Win32_Product instance using the installation package provided through PackageLocation, and any command line options that are supplied.

Advertises an associated Win32_Product instance using the installation package provided through PackageLocation and any command line options that are supplied.

Configures the associated instance of Win32_Product to the specified install state and level.

Installs an associated Win32_Product instance using the installation package provided through PackageLocation and any command line options that are supplied.

Reinstalls the associated instance of Win32_Product using the specified reinstallation mode.

Uninstalls the associated instance of Win32_Product.

Upgrades the associated Win32_Product instance using the upgrade package provided through PackageLocation and any command line options that are supplied.

Properties

The Win32_Product class has these properties.

AssignmentType

Data type: uint16

Access type: Read-only

Assignment type of the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

Possible values are

Method	Description
Admin

The product is assigned by user.

The product is assigned by computer.

Caption

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Short textual description for the product—a one-line string.

Description

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Description of the product.

HelpLink

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The support link for the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

HelpTelephone

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The support telephone for the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

IdentifyingNumber

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Product identification such as a serial number on software, or a die number on a hardware chip.

InstallDate

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

This property is no longer supported for Win32_Product. Instead, use the InstallDate2 property, which is in the WMI CIM_DATETIME format.

InstallDate2

Data type: datetime

Access type: Read-only

Date that this product was installed on the system. This property does not require a value to indicate that the object is installed. For more information about WMI dates and times, see Date and Time Format.

InstallLocation

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Location of the installed product.

InstallSource

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The installation source directory of the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

InstallState

Data type: sint16

Access type: Read-only

Installed state of the product.

Value	Meaning
0

Language

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The language of the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

LocalPackage

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The location of the locally cached package for this product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

Name

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Commonly used product name.

PackageCache

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Location of the locally cached package for this product.

PackageCode

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The identifier for the package from which this product was installed.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

PackageName

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The original package name for the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

ProductID

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

RegCompany

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The company registered to use the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

RegOwner

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The owner registered to use the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

SKUNumber

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Product SKU (stock-keeping unit) information.

Transforms

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The transforms of the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

URLInfoAbout

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The URL information for the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

URLUpdateInfo

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

The URL update information the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

Vendor

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Name of the product supplier. Corresponds to the Vendor property in the product object in the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) Solution Exchange Standard.

Version

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Product version information. Corresponds to the Version property in the product object in the DMTF Solution Exchange Standard.

WordCount

Data type: uint32

Access type: Read-only

Number of words in the summary information for the product.

Windows ServerВ 2003: This property is not available.

Remarks

The Win32_Product class is derived from CIM_Product.

Knowing the software packages that have been installed on a computer is useful for many reasons. Among other things, this knowledge helps you:

• Gain insight into what the computer is used for. A computer that does not have a word processor installed is probably not used for writing memos or other documents.
• Ensuring that only licensed software, and only approved software, is in use in your organization. If your organization has decided to standardize on Microsoft Excel, it is very useful, for both support and legal reasons, to know whether anyone has installed a different spreadsheet program on a computer.
• Tracking the progress of software deployment projects (for example, the number of people who have installed this new application and the number of people who have not).
• Planning for future software needs.

These activities cannot be carried out using Group Policy because the Software Installation and Maintenance component does not provide information on the software installed on a computer; it only makes that software available for installation. For example, although the Software Installation and Maintenance component can publish a software package, it provides no way to track which users install that package. This makes it difficult to analyze actual software use or to make projections for future software needs.

The Win32_Product class enables you to enumerate the software installed on a computer, provided the software was installed by using the Windows Installer.

WarningВ В Win32_Product is not query optimized. Queries such as «select * from Win32_Product where (name like ‘Sniffer%’)» require WMI to use the MSI provider to enumerate all of the installed products and then parse the full list sequentially to handle the “where” clause. This process also initiates a consistency check of packages installed, verifying and repairing the install. With an account with only user privileges, as the user account may not have access to quite a few locations, may cause delay in application launch and an event 11708 stating an installation failure. For more information, see KB Article 794524.

Examples

The Powershell Remote PC Info Script PowerShell code sample uses a number of hardware and software classes, including Win32_Product, to find various information about a remote PC using WMI and the remote registry.

The List Information About the Binary Files Used by an Application VBScript returns the name and product code of binary information (such as bitmaps, icons, executable files, and so on) used by a Windows Installer application.

The following code example shows how to generate an inventory list of installed software on a local computer. The script generates a text file with a list of the software and versions installed on a local computer.

Value	Meaning
-6