Environment.OSVersion Property
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Gets an OperatingSystem object that contains the current platform identifier and version number.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared ReadOnly Property OSVersion As OperatingSystem
public static OperatingSystem OSVersion { get; }
Property Value
Type: System.OperatingSystem
An OperatingSystem object.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | This property was unable to obtain the system version. -or- The obtained platform identifier is not a member of PlatformID. |
Remarks
Windows Mobile for Pocket PC, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows CE Platform Note: The version revision field for this property is always -1.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.