How to Use WMI to Detect VMWare
Use the Windows WMI service, which runs on every Windows computer, to detect software -- including VMWare -- running on a computer. Administrators use this service to verify that software is installed on a computer; it's also a method used by administrators for software auditing. Administrators can also choose to delete or install the software from the WMI detection.
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Instructions
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Open your script file. If you do not already have a file, open Notepad to create your WMI code.
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Instantiate the WMI instance. Instantiating the class calls the WMI class and assigns it to a variable. The following code sets up the WMI class variable:
Set wmi = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\cimv2")
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Run the WMI query to identify if VMWare is installed:
Set software = objWMIService.ExecQuery ("Select * from Win32_Product Where Name = 'VMWare'")
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Display the VMWare version, if the VMWare software is installed. The following code only displays if VMWare is installed:
For Each app in software
Wscript.Echo "Version: " & app.Version
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