Check Windows Version
This is a frequently asked question by many users: which Windows version is installed on my computer or how to check Windows version?
Similar questions below:
Which Windows edition is installed?
Which version do I have?
What Windows version type do I have installed? or Windows build, service pack, etc.
You might have one of the above questions in mind about your installed operating system on your computer.
In this article, I will let you know how you can check Windows version and other important information of your system as listed below:
- Which Windows are installed? (i.e. XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 or 10)
- Which service pack was installed? (SP1, SP2 or PP3)
- Which Windows Edition do I have? (Professional, Home, Enterprise, etc.)
- Installed Windows version type (32-bit or 64-bit)
Which Version of Windows Operating System do I Have?
This tutorial will show you different methods wherein you can check Windows versions and certain specifications of your computer.
Check out all the easy methods listed below:
Method 1: Using Windows System Properties
System properties is a place where you can see detailed information about your system. To check all the installed Windows, details follow below steps:
- Right-click on My Computer (This PC is in Windows 10) and select Properties.
Note: If you do not see the My computer or This PC icon on your desktop screen, check out this article - This will show you which Windows edition you are using and what kind of system type you have installed like: 64-bit or 32-bit
Along with that, you can see additional information like, system processor, RAM, Computer name, Windows activation status, etc.
Method 2: Using Settings App in Windows 10
Currently, everyone is using Windows 10.
With Windows 10, Microsoft makes many tasks easy for users. You can check Windows Edition, version, build, system type, etc. within the Windows Settings app.
Press Win + I from your keyboard to open the Windows Settings App -> System -> About and you will see all of the information.
Alternatively, to open direct About System – Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box and type ms-settings:about then, click OK
Method 3: Using Winver Command
Another easy method to check Windows version and other system details is to use the command in Run dialog box.
Open the Run dialog box by using the keyboard shortcut Win + R and type the command winver and press OK button on run dialog box.
This command will quickly open About Windows on your screen and show your Windows version, build, Windows editions and other important information.
Method 4: From Run Command
There is another interesting way to get system information from Windows Command Prompt.
[Read: Know different tricks to open Command Prompt]
Open the command prompt, type systeminfo and hit enter to execute the command. It will analyze your system quickly and show you the result within seconds as shown in below image:
