[tor-bugs] #28097 [Core Tor/Tor]: Get the actual Windows version from Kernel32.dll

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#28097: Get the actual Windows version from Kernel32.dll
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 Reporter:  teor          |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.3.6.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  windows       |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                |         Points:
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:2 nickm]:
 > I think this is something we'll actually want: reporting the OS version
 is pretty important for successful debugging.

 When I was testing #28096, our Appveyor CI reported the correct Windows
 server versions. This behaviour is surprising, and does not match
 Microsoft's API documentation.

 However, when I tested Tor 0.3.4.8 on my Windows 10 desktop, it said it
 was running on Windows 8.

 So it looks like we'll need to implement this ticket for Windows Client
 8.1 and later.

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