[python-win32] How do I detect a 64 bit version of Windows?

[Gelonida N]

Thanks Mark,


On 02/20/2012 03:28 AM, Marc Hankin wrote:
> Dear Gelonida:
> 
> The following is a vbscript that will return the info you want.  You
> might want to run it in a python subprocess.
> 
> 
> 
> On Error Resume Next
> 
> ' ------ SCRIPT CONFIGURATION ------
> strComputer = "."   ' e.g. rallen-srv01
> ' ------ END CONFIGURATION ---------
> 
> set objWMIDateTime = CreateObject("WbemScripting.SWbemDateTime")
> 
> set objWMI = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
> set colOS = objWMI.InstancesOf("Win32_OperatingSystem")
> for each objOS in colOS
> strOs32OR64bit = objOS.OSArchitecture
> sOSname = objOS.Caption
> Next
> 
> '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
> WScript.Echo "Line 21:  strOs32OR64bit = objOS.OSArchitecture = " &
> strOs32OR64bit
> 

The solution in your other post works as well if you have win32process
process installed.


Y> ou can check for "64 bit" in sys.version (or use the platform module
> as suggested by Brian) - if it is there it *must* be a 64bit Windows.
> If it is not there (ie, it is a 32bit Python), then call
> win32process.IsWow64Process() - if it returns True it is a 64bit
> windows, otherwise 32bits.