For getting SharePoint installation type in your SharePoint farm this is the quick way to check the SharePoint installation type.
1. Open regedit.exe from windows button --> type regedit
and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Web Server Extensions\14.0\WSS
2. In WSS check your " ServerRole "
Here you can get your ServerRole which type of your installation
SINGLESERVER is knows as - Stand Alone
APPLICATION - Farm Complete
WFE - Web Front End
1. Open regedit.exe from windows button --> type regedit
and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Web Server Extensions\14.0\WSS
2. In WSS check your " ServerRole "
Here you can get your ServerRole which type of your installation
SINGLESERVER is knows as - Stand Alone
APPLICATION - Farm Complete
WFE - Web Front End