v2.45.0

Author: jdhitsolutions

PSScriptTools.psd1

@@ -388,15 +388,18 @@ The output has a default table view but there are other properties you might wan
 PS C:\> Get-WindowsVersion | Select-Object *
 
 
-ProductName  : Windows 10 Pro
-EditionID    : Professional
-ReleaseID    : 2009
-Build        : 19042.906
-Branch       : vb_release
-InstalledUTC : 10/16/2020 3:09:01 PM
-Computername : PROSPERO
+ProductName    : Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
+ReleaseVersion : 22H2
+EditionID      : Professional
+ReleaseID      : 2009
+Build          : 22622.598
+Branch         : ni_release
+InstalledUTC   : 5/12/2022 1:01:53 PM
+Computername   : WINDESK11
 ```
 
+Beginning with version 2.45.0, `Get-WindowsVersion` will use the command-line tool `systeminfo.exe` to retrieve the operating system name. If this fails, then the registry value will be used. Windows 11 systems don't yet reflect with Windows 11 name in the registry.
+
 #### [Get-WindowsVersionString](docs/Get-WindowsVersionString.md)
 
 This command is a variation of `Get-WindowsVersion` that returns a formatted string with version information.
@@ -483,12 +486,12 @@ This command will provide a summary of relevant information for the current user
 ```dos
 PS C:\> Get-PSWho
 
-User            : BOVINE320\Jeff
+User            : WINDESK11\Art
 Elevated        : True
-Computername    : BOVINE320
-OperatingSystem : Microsoft Windows 10 Pro [64-bit]
-OSVersion       : 10.0.18363
-PSVersion       : 5.1.18362.145
+Computername    : WINDESK11
+OperatingSystem : Microsoft Windows 11 Pro [64-bit]
+OSVersion       : 10.0.22622
+PSVersion       : 5.1.22621.436
 Edition         : Desktop
 PSHost          : ConsoleHost
 WSMan           : 3.0
@@ -2585,7 +2588,7 @@ If you find this module useful, you might also want to look at my PowerShell too
 + [Managing scheduled jobs](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/ScheduledJobTools)
 + [Running remote commands outside of PowerShell Remoting](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSRemoteOperations).
 + [Automating the PowerShell scripting process](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSFunctionTools)
-+ [A simple command-line task and to-do manager](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/MyTasks)
++ [A simple command-line task and to-do manager](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSWorkItem)
 
 ## Compatibility
 

PSScriptToolsManual.pdf

@@ -2,6 +2,15 @@
 
 This file contains the most recent change history for the PSScriptTools module.
 
+## v2.45.0
+
++ Fixed help typo for `Get-PSUnique` [PR 133](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSScriptTools/pull/133). Thank you @fiala-sns.
++ Updated `Get-WindowsVersion` to inlcude `DisplayVersion`, e.g. `22H2`.
++ Modified format file `windowsversion.format.ps1xml` to replace `ReleaseID` with the `DisplayVersion` value.
++ Revised `Get-WindowsVersion` to use `systeminfo` to retrieve the operating system name and if that fails, fall back to using the registry entry. The registry entry for Windows 11 typically still shows Windows 10.
++ Help updates.
++ Updated `README.md`.
+
 ## v2.44.0
 
 + Updated `Show-ANSISequence` to fix a bug where foreground samples where included when specifying background. [Issue #130](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSScriptTools/issues/130)

README.md

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ This is a PowerShell version of the winver.exe utility. This command uses PowerS
 
 If you are querying the local computer, all other parameters will be ignored.
 
+This command is an alternative to using Get-CimInstance and querying the Win32_OperatingSystem.
+
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### EXAMPLE 1
@@ -32,11 +34,11 @@ If you are querying the local computer, all other parameters will be ignored.
 PS C:\>Get-WindowsVersion
 
 
-   Computername: DESK109
+   Computername: WINDESK11
 
-ProductName           EditionID         ReleaseID  Build  InstalledUTC
------------           ---------         ---------  -----  ------------
-Windows 10 Pro        Professional      2009       19042  10/16/2020 3:09:01 PM
+ProductName                    EditionID             Release Build  InstalledUTC
+-----------                    ---------             ------- -----  ------------
+Microsoft Windows 11 Pro       Professional             22H2 22622  5/12/2022 1:01:53 PM
 ```
 
 Query the local host.
@@ -48,24 +50,25 @@ PS C:\> Get-WindowsVersion -Computername srv1,srv2,win10 -Credential $art
 
    Computername: WIN10
 
-ProductName                EditionID     ReleaseID  Build  InstalledUTC
------------                ---------     ---------  -----  ------------
-Windows 10 Enterprise      Enterprise    1903       18362  2/6/2020 5:28:34 PM
+ProductName                    EditionID             Release Build  InstalledUTC
+-----------                    ---------             ------- -----  ------------
+Microsoft Windows 10           Enterprise               21H2 19044  8/26/2022 4:25:49 PM
+Enterprise
 
 
-   Computername: SRV1
+   Computername: SRV2
 
-ProductName                EditionID     ReleaseID  Build  InstalledUTC
------------                ---------     ---------  -----  ------------
-Windows Server 2016        ServerStandard 1607       14393  2/6/2020 5:27:42 PM
+ProductName                    EditionID             Release Build  InstalledUTC
+-----------                    ---------             ------- -----  ------------
+Microsoft Windows Server 2016  ServerStandard                 14393  8/26/2022 4:26:00 PM
 Standard
 
 
- Computername: SRV2
+   Computername: SRV1
 
-ProductName                EditionID     ReleaseID  Build  InstalledUTC
------------                ---------     ---------  -----  ------------
-Windows Server 2016        ServerStandard 1607       14393  2/6/2020 6:47:12 PM
+ProductName                    EditionID             Release Build  InstalledUTC
+-----------                    ---------             ------- -----  ------------
+Microsoft Windows Server 2016  ServerStandard                14393  8/26/2022 4:25:54 PM
 Standard
 ```
 
@@ -76,13 +79,14 @@ Get Windows version information from remote computers using an alternate credent
 ```powershell
 PS C:\> Get-WindowsVersion -Computername Dom1 | Select-Object *
 
-ProductName  : Windows Server 2016 Standard Evaluation
-EditionID    : ServerStandardEval
-ReleaseID    : 1607
-Build        : 14393.3474
-Branch       : rs1_release
-InstalledUTC : 2/6/2020 5:18:50 PM
-Computername : DOM1
+ProductName    : Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard
+ReleaseVersion :
+EditionID      : ServerStandard
+ReleaseID      : 1607
+Build          : 14393.693
+Branch         : rs1_release
+InstalledUTC   : 8/26/2022 4:17:05 PM
+Computername   : DOM1
 ```
 
 ## PARAMETERS
@@ -224,4 +228,6 @@ Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell
 
 [WinVer.exe]()
 
+[SystemInfo.exe]()
+
 [Invoke-Command]()

changelog.md

@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!--
-format type data generated 02/20/2019 16:16:06
-by BOVINE320\Jeff
--->
 <Configuration>
   <ViewDefinitions>
     <View>
@@ -30,9 +26,9 @@ by BOVINE320\Jeff
             <Alignment>left</Alignment>
           </TableColumnHeader>
           <TableColumnHeader>
-            <Label>ReleaseID</Label>
-            <Width>10</Width>
-            <Alignment>left</Alignment>
+            <Label>Release</Label>
+            <Width>8</Width>
+            <Alignment>right</Alignment>
           </TableColumnHeader>
           <TableColumnHeader>
             <Label>Build</Label>
@@ -56,7 +52,7 @@ by BOVINE320\Jeff
                 <PropertyName>EditionID</PropertyName>
               </TableColumnItem>
               <TableColumnItem>
-                <PropertyName>ReleaseID</PropertyName>
+                <PropertyName>ReleaseVersion</PropertyName>
               </TableColumnItem>
               <TableColumnItem>
                 <Scriptblock>($_.Build -split "\.")[0]</Scriptblock>

docs/Get-WindowsVersion.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Modified 9/29/2020 so that Invoke-Command doesn't attempt to create a remoting s
 Function Get-WindowsVersion {
 
     [cmdletbinding()]
-    [OutputType("custom object")]
+    [OutputType("WindowsVersion")]
     [alias('wver')]
 
     Param (
@@ -27,11 +27,26 @@ Function Get-WindowsVersion {
 
         $sb = {
             $RegPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows nt\CurrentVersion\'
-
-            Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath | Select-Object -Property ProductName, EditionID, ReleaseID, BuildBranch,
-            @{Name = "Build"; Expression = {"$($_.CurrentBuild).$($_.UBR)"}},
-            @{Name = "InstalledUTC"; Expression = { ([datetime]"1/1/1601").AddTicks($_.InstallTime) }},
-            @{Name = "Computername"; Expression = {$env:computername}}
+            <#
+            9/15/2022 JDH
+            Revised to use `ysteminfo to retrieve the operating system name and
+            if that fails, fall back to using the registry entry.
+            The registry entry for Windows 11 typically still shows Windows 10.
+            #>
+            $regData =  Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath
+            $tmpCsv = [system.io.path]::GetTempFileName()
+            Start-Process systeminfo -ArgumentList "/fo csv" -wait -WindowStyle Hidden -RedirectStandardOutput $tmpCSV
+            if ((Get-Item $tmpCSV).Length -gt 0) {
+                $osName = Import-CSV $tmpCsv | Select-Object -expand "OS Name"
+                Remove-Item -Path $tmpCsv
+            }
+            else {
+                $osName = $regData.ProductName
+            }
+            $regData | Select-Object -Property @{Name="ProductName";Expression={$osname}}, EditionID, ReleaseID, BuildBranch,
+            @{Name = "Build"; Expression = { "$($_.CurrentBuild).$($_.UBR)" } }, DisplayVersion,
+            @{Name = "InstalledUTC"; Expression = { ([datetime]"1/1/1601").AddTicks($_.InstallTime) } },
+            @{Name = "Computername"; Expression = { $env:computername } }
 
         } #close scriptblock
 
@@ -46,7 +61,7 @@ Function Get-WindowsVersion {
             if ($Computername -eq $ENV:Computername) {
                 Write-Verbose "[$((Get-Date).TimeOfDay) PROCESS] Processing the local host"
                 #remove all any passed parameters
-                "Credential","UseSSL","ThrottleLimit","Authentication" | foreach-object {
+                "Credential", "UseSSL", "ThrottleLimit", "Authentication" | ForEach-Object {
                     if ($psboundparameters.ContainsKey($_)) {
                         Write-Verbose "[$((Get-Date).TimeOfDay) PROCESS] Removing parameter $_"
                         [void]($PSBoundparameters.Remove($_))
@@ -64,14 +79,15 @@ Function Get-WindowsVersion {
                 foreach ($item in $results) {
 
                     [pscustomobject]@{
-                        PSTypeName   = "WindowsVersion"
-                        ProductName  = $item.ProductName
-                        EditionID    = $item.EditionID
-                        ReleaseID    = $item.ReleaseID
-                        Build        = $item.Build
-                        Branch       = $item.BuildBranch
-                        InstalledUTC = $item.InstalledUTC
-                        Computername = $item.Computername
+                        PSTypeName     = "WindowsVersion"
+                        ProductName    = $item.ProductName
+                        ReleaseVersion = $item.DisplayVersion
+                        EditionID      = $item.EditionID
+                        ReleaseID      = $item.ReleaseID
+                        Build          = $item.Build
+                        Branch         = $item.BuildBranch
+                        InstalledUTC   = $item.InstalledUTC
+                        Computername   = $item.Computername
                     }
                 }
             }