System Configuration

[Michael Weiss]

I'd suggest getting the win32all extensions for Python and using the Windows
API do to all of this.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp provides an extensive docs for
everything MS development related.
http://starship.python.net/crew/skippy/ is the site for all win32-python
goodness.


"Rajat Chopra" <rchopra at calypso.cs.brandeis.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.44.0206170010400.15076-100000 at calypso.cs.brandeis.edu...
> I am looking to create a utility program that will query various aspects
> of my system, such as the hardware configuration and the software programs
> installed.
>
> I have looked into the Python module list but could not find much to do
> with system analysis. At the moment, I would like my program to function
> only on Windows 2000 systems. What modules can I use to determine such
> things as:
>
> -How much memory is installed in the system?
> -How much disk space is available on the system?
> -What is the processor speed of the system?
> -What is the bus speed?
> -Is Micrsoft Office installed on the system?
> -What version of Internet Explorer is on the system?
> -Certain registry actions, such as inserting a key, querying a key, etc.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>
> Rajat
>