Finding the Version of Your Windows PCLinks on this page: System Properties | Start -> Run, winver |
Finding the Version of Your Windows PC
Knowing your Windows version will help you choose which links to follow throughout FAQs.
Also, each Windows version has its own unique problems, bugs, or configuration issues.
It is easy to check the version of your Windows computer.
There are two ways to check your Windows Version: System Properties | Start -> Run, winver |
One way to find your Windows version is through the System Properties window.
Find your My Computer icon.
It's usually in the top-left corner of your main desktop. In Windows XP, it's located in the Start Menu.
Right-click the My Computer icon and choose Properties, as pictured below.
Windows XP |
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 |
The System Properties window opens to its General tab, as pictured below.
The General tab of the System Properties looks virtually identical on all versions of Windows.
Under the System section you can see the Version info as well as the Service Pack info.
Method 2: Start -> Run, winver
Here is a second way to find your Windows version.
Click Start to view your Start Menu, as pictured below.
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Windows XP (pictured on the left) typically has a double-column (side-by-side) Start Menu. Windows 95/98, ME, NT, and 2000 have a single-column Start Menu, as pictured on the right. For these versions, the version is usually displayed sideways on the left side of the Start Menu. |
Then, click Run if you still cannot see which version of Windows you have.
Windows XP |
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 |
After clicking Start->Run, a new "Run" window appears, as shown below.
Type the word "winver" (without the quotes, of course) in the "Open" box. Then click OK.
After clicking OK, a new window displays information about the version of Windows on your computer.
The following screenshots show examples from each version.
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows ME
Windows 98
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