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Find operating system info in Windows 11

To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.

Here’s how to learn more:

  1. Under Device specifications > System type, see if you’re running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.

  2. Under Windows specifications, check which edition and version of Windows your device is running.

Related links

  • If you’re having a problem with activation, see Activate in Windows.

  • If you forgot the password you use to sign in to Windows devices or email, see How to reset your Microsoft password.

  • For info about updating Windows, see Windows Update: FAQ.

  • Learn where to Find your Windows product key.

Find operating system info in Windows 10

To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key  key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.

Here’s how to learn more:

  1. Under Device specifications > System type, see if you’re running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.

  2. Under Windows specifications, check which edition and version of Windows your device is running.

Related links

  • If you’re having a problem with activation, see Activate Windows.

  • If you forgot the password you use to sign in to Windows devices or email, see How to reset your Microsoft password.

  • For info about updating Windows, see Windows Update: FAQ.

  • Learn where to Find your Windows product key.

Support for Windows 8.1 has ended

Support for Windows 8.1 ended on January 10, 2023. We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. 

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Find operating system info in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key   key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.

If your device is running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, here’s how to learn more:

  1. If you’re using a touch device, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. Continue to step 3.

  2. If you’re using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.

  3. Select PC and devices PC info.

  4. Under Windows you’ll see which edition and version of Windows your device is running.

  5. Under PC > System type you’ll see if you’re running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.

PC info page in PC settings

Related links

  • If you’re having a problem with activation, see Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1

  • If you forgot the password you use to sign in to Windows devices or email, see How to reset your Microsoft password.

  • For info about updating Windows, see Windows Update: FAQ.

  • Learn where to Find your Windows product key.

Find operating system info in Windows 7

  1. Select the Start  Start button icon button, type Computer in the search box, right-click on Computer, and then select Properties.
    Control panel in Windows 7 operating system.

  2. Under Windows edition, you’ll see  the version and edition of Windows that your device is running.

Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020

We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft.

Learn more

Related links

  • If you’re having a problem with activation, see Activate Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

  • If you forgot the password you use to sign in to Windows devices or email, see How to reset your Microsoft password.

  • For info about updating Windows, see Windows Update: FAQ.

  • Learn where to Find your Windows product key.

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Поиск информации об операционной системе в Windows 11

Чтобы узнать, какая версия Windows используется на вашем устройстве, нажмите клавишу с логотипом Windows  + R, введите winver в поле Открыть и затем нажмите ОК.

Как получить дополнительные сведения:

  1. В разделе Характеристики устройства > Тип системы указана версия Windows (32- или 64-разрядная).

  2. В разделе Характеристики Windows можно увидеть версию и выпуск ОС Windows, установленной на устройстве.

Ссылки по теме

  • Способы решения проблем с активацией см. в разделе Активация в Windows.

  • Если вы забыли пароль, используемый для входа на устройства с Windows или в электронную почту, см. разделСброс пароля учетной записи Майкрософт.

  • Сведения об обновлении Windows см. в разделе Центр обновления Windows: вопросы и ответы.

  • Узнайте, где найти ключ продукта Windows.

Поиск информации об операционной системе в Windows 10

Чтобы узнать, какая версия Windows используется на вашем устройстве, нажмите клавишу с логотипом Windows  + R, введите winver в поле Открыть и затем нажмите ОК.

Как получить дополнительные сведения:

  1. В разделе Характеристики устройства > Тип системы указана версия Windows (32- или 64-разрядная).

  2. В разделе Характеристики Windows можно увидеть версию и выпуск ОС Windows, установленной на устройстве.

Ссылки по теме

  • Способы решения проблем с активацией см. в разделе Активация Windows.

  • Если вы забыли пароль, используемый для входа на устройства с Windows или в электронную почту, см. разделСброс пароля учетной записи Майкрософт.

  • Сведения об обновлении Windows см. в разделе Центр обновления Windows: вопросы и ответы.

  • Узнайте, где найти ключ продукта Windows.

Поддержка Windows 8.1 прекращена

Поддержка Windows 8.1 закончилась 10 января 2023 г. Чтобы продолжить получать обновления системы безопасности от Майкрософт, рекомендуется перейти на компьютер с Windows 11. 

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Поиск сведений об операционной системе в Windows 8.1 или Windows RT 8.1

Чтобы узнать, какая версия Windows используется на вашем устройстве, нажмите клавишу с логотипом Windows  + R, введите winver в поле Открыть и затем нажмите ОК.

Если ваше устройство работает под управлением Windows 8.1 или Windows RT 8.1, вот как можно получить дополнительные сведения:

  1. Если вы используете устройство с сенсорным вводом, проведите пальцем от правого края экрана и коснитесь кнопки Параметры, а затем выберите пункт Изменение параметров компьютера. Перейдите к шагу 3.

  2. Если вы пользуетесь мышью, переместите указатель в правый нижний угол экрана, затем вверх и нажмите кнопку Параметры, а затем выберите Изменение параметров компьютера.

  3. Выберите пункт Компьютер и устройства > Сведения о компьютере.

  4. В разделе Windows можно увидеть версию и выпуск ОС Windows, установленной на устройстве.

  5. В разделе Компьютер в поле Тип системы указана версия Windows (32- или 64-разрядная).

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Ссылки по теме

  • Способы решения проблем с активацией см. в разделе Активация в Windows 7 или Windows 8.1

  • Если вы забыли пароль, используемый для входа на устройства с Windows или в электронную почту, см. разделСброс пароля учетной записи Майкрософт.

  • Сведения об обновлении Windows см. в разделе Центр обновления Windows: вопросы и ответы.

  • Узнайте, где найти ключ продукта Windows.

Поиск информации об операционной системе в Windows 7

  1. Нажмите кнопку Пуск  Значок кнопки "Пуск", введите запрос Компьютер в поле поиска, щелкните правой кнопкой мыши пункт Компьютер и выберите «Свойства».
    Панель управления в операционной системе Windows 7

  2. В разделе Издание Windows проверьте версию и выпуск ОС Windows, установленной на устройстве.

Поддержка Windows 7 закончилась 14 января 2020 года.

Чтобы продолжить получать обновления системы безопасности от Майкрософт, мы рекомендуем перейти на Windows 11.

Подробнее

Ссылки по теме

  • Способы решения проблем с активацией см. в разделе Активация в Windows 7 или Windows 8.1.

  • Если вы забыли пароль, используемый для входа на устройства с Windows или в электронную почту, см. разделСброс пароля учетной записи Майкрософт.

  • Сведения об обновлении Windows см. в разделе Центр обновления Windows: вопросы и ответы.

  • Узнайте, где найти ключ продукта Windows.

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Find out which version of Windows is installed on your computer

Updated on September 23, 2022

Do you know what version of Windows you have? While you usually don’t need to know the exact Windows version number for whatever you have installed, general information about the operating system version you’re running is very important.

Why You Should Know Which Version of Windows You Have

Everyone should know three things about the Windows version they have installed: the major version of Windows, like 11, 10, 8, 7, etc.; the edition of that Windows version, like Pro, Ultimate, etc.; and whether that Windows version is 64-bit or 32-bit.

If you don’t know what version of Windows you have, you won’t know what software you can install, which device driver to choose for an update—you may not even know which directions to follow for help with something!

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Keep in mind that the taskbar icons and Start menu entries in these images might not be exactly what you have on your computer. However, the structure and general appearance of each Start button will be the same, so long as you don’t have a custom Start menu installed.

Windows 11

You have Windows 11 if you see a Start menu like this when you select the Start button from the desktop. Depending on how your computer is set up, all the taskbar items might be against the bottom-left corner of the screen.

The Power User Menu shows when you right-click the Start button.

Windows 11 is the latest version of Windows. If you just got a new computer, there’s a really good chance you have Windows 11 installed.

All Windows 11 installs are 64-bit. Which Windows 11 edition you have is listed in the System > About area of Settings.

The Windows version number for Windows 11 is 10.0.

Windows 10

You have Windows 10 if you see a Start menu like this when you select the Start button from the desktop. Like Windows 11, if you right-click the Start menu, you’ll see the Power User Menu.

The Windows 10 edition you have installed, as well as the system type (64-bit or 32-bit), can all be found listed in the System section of the Control Panel applet.

The Windows version number for Windows 10 is 10.0.

Windows 8 or 8.1

 

You have Windows 8.1 if you see a Start button on the bottom-left of the desktop and selecting it takes you to the Start menu. 

You have Windows 8 if you don’t see a Start button at all on the desktop.

The Power User Menu when right-clicking the Start button in Windows 11/10, is also available in Windows 8.1 (and the same is true for right-clicking the corner of the screen in Windows 8).

The edition of Windows 8 or 8.1 you’re using, as well as information on whether that version of Windows 8 is 32-bit or 64-bit, is all found in Control Panel from the System applet.

If you’re not sure if you’re running Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, you’ll also see that information listed in the System applet.

Windows 8.1 is the name given to Windows version 6.3, and Windows 8 is Windows version 6.2.

Windows 7

 

You have Windows 7 if you see a Start menu that looks like this when you select the Start button.

The Windows 7 & Windows Vista (below) Start buttons and Start menus look very similar. The Windows 7 Start button, however, fits completely inside the taskbar, unlike the one for Windows Vista.

Information on which Windows 7 edition you have, as well as whether it’s 64-bit or 32-bit, is all available in the Control Panel in the System applet.

Windows 7 is the name given to Windows version 6.1.

Windows Vista

You have Windows Vista if, after clicking the Start button, you see a menu that looks a lot like this.

As you read in the Windows 7 section above, both versions of Windows have similar Start buttons and menus. One way to tell them apart is to look at the button itself—the one in Windows Vista, unlike in Windows 7, extends above and below the taskbar.

Information on the Windows Vista edition you’re using, as well as whether your version of Windows Vista is 32-bit or 64-bit, are all available from the System applet, which you can find in Control Panel.

Windows Vista is the name given to Windows version 6.0.

Windows XP

You have Windows XP if the Start button includes both a Windows logo as well as the word start. In newer versions of Windows, as you can see above, this button is just a button (without text).

Another way the Windows XP Start button is unique when compared with newer versions of Windows is that it’s horizontal with a curved right edge. The others, as seen above, are either a circle or square.

Like other versions of Windows, you can find your Windows XP edition and architecture type from the System applet in Control Panel.

Windows XP is the name given to Windows version 5.1.

Unlike with newer versions of Windows, the 64-bit version of Windows XP was given its own version number: Windows version 5.2.

How to Find the Windows Version With a Command

While the images and information above is the best way to determine the version of Windows you’re running, it’s not the only way. There’s also a command you can run on your computer that will display an About Windows screen with the Windows version included.

Windows 11 ‘About Windows’ Screen.

It’s really easy to do this regardless of the version of Windows you’re running; the steps are identical.

Just invoke the Run dialog box with the Win+R keyboard shortcut (hold down the Windows key and then press R once). Once that box shows up, enter winver (it stands for Windows version).

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  • You can see what version of Windows you have quickly by searching for «winver» in the search menu.
  • In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can also go to your computer’s «About» menu for more information.
  • Windows 8 users can open the «PC Info» menu to check their PC’s specifications.

Do you know which version of Windows you’re running? Most of the time, there’s little reason to care. But if you’re trying to upgrade your system or use a program that requires a specific version, you’ll need to know.

Luckily, every version of Windows lets you check the current version in a few ways. Here are the easiest ways to check exactly which version of Windows you have in Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.

How to check which version of Windows you have

This method will work in every version of Windows. The only difference between them is where the Search feature is; in Windows 10 and 8 it’ll be in the Start menu on the left side of the toolbar, and in Windows 11 it’ll be the magnifying glass icon in the middle of the toolbar.

1. Open the search menu.

2. Type «winver» in the search box and press Enter.

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Type «winver» in the Start menu to find out your version of Windows.

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You should see the About Windows box with your Windows version information appear. 

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You should see an informational dialog box like this one when you run winver.

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If you want to know more than just what version of Windows you have, you can open another menu to find your PC’s exact CPU type, ID number, and more.

How to check your Windows PC’s specs

In Windows 11 and Windows 10

1. Click the Start icon, and then select the Settings option.

2. In the Settings menu, select System.

3. On the System page, and click About. This will be the last option at the bottom of the System page.

The Windows 11 Settings app, with the About menu highlighted.i

Open your PC’s «About» menu.

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You’ll see a page filled with information about your PC. This will include your PC’s current name, what kind of CPU you have, your RAM, and your device’s ID numbers.

A Windows 11 settings page showing all of the computer's specifications.

Explore the About page to find more of your computer’s specs.

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In Windows 8

1. Press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open the Settings menu.

2. In Settings, click Change PC settings.

3. Click PC and devices, and then click PC info.

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