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Practical: Ver

Scenario: Checking OS compatibility.

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Practical: Ver

Practical: Version Checking

You are deploying a script that only works on Windows 10 or later (Version 10.0+). You need to verify the OS version before proceeding.

The Mission

Check the exact build number of the current Windows installation.

Step 1: Run Ver

Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>ver

Step 2: Use in a Script

Here is how you would use it in a batch file to automate the check.

ver | find "10.0" > nul
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 (
    echo Windows 10/11 Detected. Proceeding...
) else (
    echo Old Windows Version Detected. Aborting.
)

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