Reference number: CH000930

How do I determine what version of Windows I'm using?

Question:

How do I determine what version of Windows I'm using?

Answer:

All users who are using Microsoft Windows can easily find what version of Windows they're using by following the below steps.

1. Click Start
2. Click Run or if you see "Start Search" field click in it.
3. Type winver and press Enter.

This will pull up a new About Windows window giving you the version of Microsoft Windows, the build info, and service pack information if any service pack is installed as shown below.

Windows XP Windows Version window

Alternative methods

Below are some additional methods of determining the version of Windows.

1. Right-click on My Computer.
2. Click on Properties. In the System Properties window as shown below the Service Pack (if installed) will be seen.

Windows XP System Properties

or

1. Open a MS-DOS command prompt. Additional information about doing this can be found on document CHDOS.
2. Type ver and press Enter.

Note: Doing the above method may not always work, and is dependent on the version of Windows you're running. In some cases it may display Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000] or something similar, which is the command prompt version. However, some versions of Windows (such as Windows XP) will display the Windows version.

Windows on mobile devices

If you're running Windows CE on a mobile device such as a cell phone or PDA you can determine the version of Windows CE by following the below steps.

1. Click Start, Settings, and then Control Panel
2. Click the Systems Icon, within the System Properties you'll see the version of Windows CE and the build.

Additional information:

• See our Windows version page for a complete listing of each of the Windows versions.