C# 4.0 How-To

Chapter 26. Interacting with the OS and Hardware

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Get OS, Service Pack, and CLR Version

• Get CPU and Other Hardware Information

• Invoke UAC to Request Admin Privileges

• Write to the Event Log

• Access the Registry

• Manage Windows Services

• Create a Windows Service

• Call Native Windows Functions Using P/Invoke

• Call C Functions in a DLL from C#

• Use Memory-Mapped Files

• Ensure Your Application Works in Both 32-bit and 64-bit Environments

• Respond to System Configuration Changes

• Take Advantage of Windows 7 Features

• Retrieve Power State Information

Applications don’t exist in a vacuum. They rely on the operating system to provide many vital services. Some of these, such as the location of important folders or the ...