My.Computer.Info.OSFullName Property
Gets the full operating system name.
' Usage
Dim value As String = My.Computer.Info.OSFullName
' Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property OSFullName As String
Property Value
A String containing the operating-system name.
Exceptions
The following condition can cause an exception:
- The calling code does not have full trust (SecurityException).
Remarks
This property returns detailed information about the operating system name if Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is installed on the computer. Otherwise, this property returns the same string as the My.Computer.Info.OSPlatform property, which provides less detailed information than WMI can provide.
Example
This example uses the My.Computer.Info.OSFullName property to display the name of the computer's operating system.
MsgBox("Computer's operating system name: " & _
My.Computer.Info.OSFullName)
Requirements
Namespace:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices
Class:ComputerInfo
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Availability by Project Type
Project type |
Available |
|---|---|
Windows Application |
Yes |
Class Library |
Yes |
Console Application |
Yes |
Windows Control Library |
Yes |
Web Control Library |
Yes |
Windows Service |
Yes |
Web Site |
Yes |
Permissions
The following permission may be necessary:
Permission |
Description |
|---|---|
Controls the ability to access files and folders. Associated enumeration: Unrestricted. |
For more information, see Code Access Security and Requesting Permissions.