Question: How to Determine What Version of Windows?
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Find operating system info in Windows 7

  • Select the Start. button, type Computer in the search box, right-click on Computer, and then select Properties.
  • Under Windows edition, you’ll see the version and edition of Windows that your device is running.

Check for operating system information in Windows 7

  • Click the Start button. , enter Computer in the search box, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
  • Look under Windows edition for the version and edition of Windows that your PC is running.

Go to the Windows/Winnt folder, right click any of the executables like notepad.exe or regedit.exe, go to its ‘Properties’-> ‘Version’ tab and then click on Files Version, you will see the version of windows, Service pack and build information.Check for operating system information in Windows 10

  • Go to Start , type about, and then select About your PC.
  • Look under PC for Edition to find out which version and edition of Windows that your PC is running.
  • Look under PC for Version to find out which version of Windows 10 your PC is running.

In Vista and 7, right-click your Computer icon and choose Properties. Presto: all the information you need in one handy box. You can also click the Start button, type version, and then click Show which operating system your computer is running.

Is my Windows 32 or 64?

Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. If you don’t see “x64 Edition” listed, then you’re running the 32-bit version of Windows XP. If “x64 Edition” is listed under System, you’re running the 64-bit version of Windows XP.

How do I find out my computer specs?

Right-click on My Computer and select Properties (in Windows XP, this is called System Properties). Look for System in the Properties window (Computer in XP). Whichever version of Windows you are using, you’ll now bee able to see your PC- or laptop’s processor, memory and OS.

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