How to check Windows edition/Version

Option 1: Accessing the About Windows Box

You can get the essential information about your operating system by accessing the About Windows box. You can do that by following these steps:

Winkey+R –> RUN type “winver” and press enter.

Option 2: Opening the System Properties Window

You can also access the System Properties window to find out the version of Windows installed on your computer. The steps vary depending on the OS you have. Here are the instructions:

Windows 10:

1. On your keyboard, press Windows Key+S.
2. Now, type “This PC” (no quotes).
3. Right-click This PC from the results, then select Properties from the options.
4. The System Properties window will pop up. Here, you will be able to see the basic details about your computer, including its OS type and edition.

To get more information about your operating system, you need to open the Settings app. Here are the steps:

1. Press Windows Key+I on your keyboard. This should launch the Settings app.
2. Select System.
3. Click About in the left-pane menu,
4. Go to the right pane to see the version, edition, installation date, and build of your operating system.

Windows 8.1:

My Computer / This PC –>Right Click–>Property

To get more details about your Windows system, you can access PC Info. To do that, follow the instructions below:

1. On your keyboard, press Windows Key, then type “PC Info” (no quotes).
2. Select PC Info from the results.
3. A new window will pop up. It will contain the information about your computer, including the activation status and edition of your Windows 8 OS.

Windows 7:

1. Go to your taskbar and click the Windows icon.
2. Right-click Computer, then select Properties from the menu.
3. You will see the service pack, edition and system type of your Windows 7 OS in the pop-up window.

Option 3: Looking at the System Information

Launch the Run dialog box by pressing Windows Key+R on your keyboard.

1. Inside the Run dialog box, type “msinfo32.exe” (no quotes), then hit Enter.
2. You will see the System Information window. It will contain the details about your Windows operating system.

Option 4: Using Command Prompt

1. Press Windows Key+R to launch the Run dialog box.
2. Type “cmd” (no quotes), then click OK. This should open Command Prompt.
3. The first line you see inside Command Prompt is your Windows OS version.
4. If you want to know the build type of your operating system, run the line below: systeminfo