Which Version of Windows am I Using?
Written by Alan Saturday, 19 November 2011 07:00
“Which version of Windows am I using?” It sounds like such a simple question, but it’s less obvious than one might think. It’s also something that every Windows user should know the answer to. But that answer is not as easy to find in Windows as many of you probably think. The most obvious location would be in Computer properties, but it isn’t there.
If you have right-clicked “Computer” in the Windows Start menu and chosen “Properties” then you know you will get a good overview of your system, including Windows edition (but NOT version), manufacturer, model, rating, processor, RAM, computer name, and a bunch more. It’s an almost-complete snapshot of your PC. But, for some reason Microsoft has chosen not to display one basic piece of information here, and that’s the version, or build as it is also known.
To find that information out you will need to access another system information file that is not obvious at all. Thankfully, this is an easy one – no elite hacker skills involved. Simply click the Start menu in Windows and in the Search box type “winver” and hit Enter.
You will now be presented with a window that gives you the version number, build, service pack, and a bit more.
This will display the version and edition of Windows that is currently being run. Each Windows version comes in different editions. You will also find the service pack number (if any). In addition it will let you know if you have the 32 or 64-bit version installed.
This should answer most, if not all, questions that users may have about Window editions and versions.
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