Windows
Which version of Windows am I running?
Here are two easy ways to find out which version of Microsoft Windows you are running:
Option 1:
- On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Run dialog box, type: winver
Your screen should look something like this:
- Click OK. You will see the About Windows dialog box:
This dialog box will tell you which version of Windows you are running. In this example, the computer is running Windows XP Professional (see the banner at the top of the box), Service Pack 2 (see the end of the version line).
Option 2:
- On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Run dialog box, type: control sysdm.cpl
- Click OK. You will see the System Properties dialog box:
The System section of the first page of this dialog box will tell you which version of Windows you are running. In this example, the computer is running Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2.
NB: The System Properties dialog box can also be reached by double-clicking System in Control Panel, or by right-clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop and choosing Properties.
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