Sideed u sheegi kartaa Windows- ka aad haysato? Jawaabta su'aashan maaha cilmiga gantaalaha. Xataa ma aha shay adag in la sameeyo. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waa su'aal laga yaabo inaad ka jawaabto si aad u hesho taageero farsamo oo leh dhibaato aad haysato. Haddii aad hore u maamushay aaladaha Windows , jawaabtu waa dhawr jeer oo keliya. Dhanka kale, haddii aad la mid tahay waalidiintayada, waxaad wici kartaa carruurtaada ama asxaabtaada 8 subaxnimo si aad u weydiiso sida loo sameeyo. Casharradan waxaa loogu talagalay kuwa doonaya inay badbaadiyaan qiimaha wicitaanka oo ay ogaadaan sida loo hubiyo waxa Windows ay keligood haystaan. Aan bilowno:

1. Sida loo sheego waxa Windows -ka aad haysato adoo eegaya shaashadda soo galitaanka

Waxay u muuqan kartaa mid aad u fudud inaad run noqoto, laakiin haddii aad rabto inaad ogaato waxa Windows aad haysato, inta badan way kugu filan tahay inaad eegto shaashadda soo galitaanka Windows^(Windows) si aad u ogaato inaad leedahay Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, ama Windows 8.1. Ku bilaw kombayutarkaga ama qalabkaaga oo sug inta uu kor u kacayo. Marka ay soo baxdo shaashadda soo gelista, hubi sida ay u muuqato.

Haddii shaashadda soo galitaanka ee kombayutarkaagu ay la mid tahay sawirka hoose, oo geeso wareegsan ku leh goobta sirta ah, markaa waxaad isticmaalaysaa Windows 11 :

Shaashad soo gal Windows 11

Haddii shaashadda soo galku u egtahay sawirkii hore laakiin leh geeso qallafsan iyo geeso fiiqan, markaa waxaad haysataa Windows 10:

Shaashad soo gal Windows 10

Haddii waxa aad aragto marka aad soo gasho ay u eg yihiin shaashadda hoose, markaa waxaad isticmaalaysaa Windows 7 . Noocan Daaqadaha^(Windows) ah wuxuu ku saabsan yahay midabyo firfircoon. 🙂

Shaashada soo galitaanka ee Windows 7

FIIRO GAAR AH: ^{(NOTE: )}Windows 7 ayaa sidoo kale kuu sheegaysa magaceeda iyo daabacaadkeeda xagga hoose ee shaashadda soo galitaanka. Tusaale ahaan, daabacaadda Windows 7 ee shaashadda kore waa midka ugu^(Ultimate) sarreeya .

Oo haddii shaashadda soo galku u ekaato midda hoose, markaa waxaad isticmaalaysaa Windows 8.1 . caajis^(Boring) , ma aha? 🙂

Shaashada galitaanka ee Windows 8.1

2. Sida loo hubiyo waxa Windows aad haysato adigoo riixaya furaha Windows

Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, iyo Windows 8.1 aad ayey ugu kala duwan yihiin sida uu u egyahay isticmaalkooda. Kaliya^(Just) markaad eegto desktop-kaaga, bar-barkaaga, icons, Start Menu, ama Start screen, waxaad isla markiiba sheegi kartaa Windows - ka aad haysato.

Haddii aad leedahay Windows 11, calaamadaha shaqada iyo badhanka Start Menu ayaa dhexda u ah. Waxa jira badhanka raadinta ee u dhow Start iyo calaamad Widgets oo dheeraad ah oo safka ah. Sidoo kale, haddii aad furto Start Menu , waxaad arki doontaa bar raadinta oo ku taal xagga sare, iyo sidoo kale qaar Pinned iyo qaar apps lagu taliyay, laakiin ma jiraan wax dufan ah si kastaba ha ahaatee.^{(Recommended)}

Windows 11 desktop iyo Start Menu

Haddii aad leedahay Windows 10, markaa desktop-kaaga iyo astaantaadu waxay leeyihiin naqshad fidsan, barkaaga shaqada wuxuu leeyahay goob goobeed ama ugu yaraan badhanka raadinta. Riix furaha Windows , iyo ^(Windows)Start Menu ayaa soo baxaya. Haddii ay leedahay tiles^{(it has tiles)} dusheeda, sida shaashadda hoose, markaa waxaad isticmaaleysaa Windows 10 .

Windows 10 desktop iyo Start Menu

Markaad riixdo furaha Windows - ka, haddii Start Menu -kaagu uu yahay mid hufan oo gudaha goob goobeed ku leeyahay, cidhifyada goobta shaqada iyo calaamaduhuna ay wareegsan yihiin, markaa waxaad isticmaalaysaa Windows 7 .

Windows 7 desktop iyo Start Menu

Haddii aad leedahay batoonka Start oo ku yaal geeska hoose ee bidix ee shaashaddaada, laakiin ma furayo Start Menu laakiin shaashadda Start oo ay ka buuxaan tiles, markaa waxaad isticmaaleysaa Windows 8.1 .

Windows 8.1 desktop iyo Start Screen

3. Sida loo sheego waxa Windows -ka aad haysato adigoo xiraya PC-gaaga

Waxa kale oo aad u sheegi kartaa nooca Windows ee aad haysato oo keliya adiga oo hubinaya sida uu u eg yahay shaashadda qufulka. Sida ugu dhakhsiyaha badan ee aad ku xidhi karto kombayutarkaga^{(lock your PC)} waa in aad isku mar riixdo furayaasha Windows + L ee kiiboodhkaga. Haddii aad isticmaalayso kiniin Windows ah, waxa kale oo aad riixi kartaa batoonka Power laba jeer si aad sidaas oo kale u samayso.^(Power)

Haddii shaashadda qufulkaagu ay muujiso wakhtiga iyo taariikhda ee xarunta sare ee kormeerahaaga, halka calaamadaha nidaamka qaarkood ay ku yaalliin geeska midig ee hoose, sida shaashadda xigta, waxay la macno tahay inaad haysato Windows 11.

Windows 11 shaashadda qufulka

Haddii shaashadda qufulku ay u egtahay midda shaashadda hoose, oo leh sawir gidaar ah oo qurux badan, iyo astaamaha shabakadda iyo batteriga ee dhinaca hoose-midig, iyo waqtiga iyo taariikhda dhanka bidix-hoose, markaa waxaad u badan tahay. isticmaalaya Windows 10 .

Windows 10 shaashadda qufulka

Haddii muraayadda qufulku u ekaato midda hoose, waxaa cad in aad isticmaalayso Windows 7 . Windows 7 xitaa wuxuu kuu sheegayaa daabacaadda aad ku leedahay xagga hoose ee shaashadda.

Windows 7 shaashadda qufulka

Haddii shaashadda qufulkaagu u egtahay midda hoose oo shabakada iyo astaanta batteriga ay ku yaalliin geeska bidix ee hoose, markaa waxaad isticmaaleysaa Windows 8.1 .

Shaashada qufulka ee Windows 8.1

4. Sida loo hubiyo nooca Windows ee aad haysato adiga oo ku socda amarka winver

Si aad u hesho daabacaadda Windows -ka ee aad haysato, waxa kale oo aad isticmaali kartaa amarka guusha^(winver) . Waxaa jira dhowr siyaabood oo aad ku socodsiin karto amarkan:

Riix furayaasha kiiboodhka Windows + R si aad u bilawdo daaqada Run , ku qor ^(Run)winver, oo tabo Gelida^(Enter) .

Winver Command ee Run

Fur Terminal , Command Prompt (CMD), ama PowerShell , ku qor winver, oo tabo Gelida^(Enter) .

Winver Command ee Terminal

Waxa kale oo aad isticmaali kartaa habka raadinta si aad u furto guuleyste^(winver) .

winver Command in Search

Iyadoo aan loo eegin sida aad u dooratid inaad ku socodsiiso amarka guusha^(winver) , waxay furaysaa daaqad la yiraahdo About Windows . Tani waxay ku tusinaysaa nidaamka hawlgalka ee aad isticmaalayso, nooca gudaha ee Microsoft ee nidaamka hawlgalka, iyo daabacaadda Windows ee aad adigu leedahay.

winver Command: Ku saabsan Windows

5. Sida loo helo Windows - ka aad ka haysato bogga System -ka^(System)

Dhammaan sifooyinka nidaamka hawlgalka ee aad isticmaalayso waxay ku yaalliin bogga System -ka. Waxaa jira dhowr siyaabood oo loo tago halkaas. Sida ugu dhakhsaha badan ee aad ku tagi karto daaqada System- ka waa in aad riixdo furayaasha ^(System)Windows + Pause/Break ee kiiboodhkaga.

Guulayso + hakad (Nasasho)

Haddii aad isticmaalayso Windows 11 ama Windows 10 , tani waxay keenaysaa abka Settings^{(brings up the Settings app)} waxayna ku geynaysaa bogga nidaamka^(System) . Halkaa, waxaad ka arki kartaa faahfaahinta ku saabsan PC-gaaga, oo ay ku jiraan sifooyinka Windows^{(Windows specifications)} .

Tilmaamaha Windows ee ku jira abka Settings

Haddii aad isticmaalayso nooc ka duwan Windows , sida Windows 7 ama Windows 8.1 , Win + Pause kiiboodhka gaaban wuxuu ka keenayaa daaqada nidaamka ee ^(System)Control Panel . Marka laga reebo xoogaa yar oo kala duwanaansho muuqaal ah, daaqada Nidaamku^{(System )} waa isku mid waxayna soo bandhigaysaa macluumaad isku mid ah, iyada oo aan loo eegin waxa Windows aad haysato.

Qaybta daabacaadda Windows ee^{(Windows edition)} xagga sare ee daaqadda, waxaad arki doontaa nooca Windows ee aad haysato iyo nooca aad isticmaalayso.

Macluumaadka daaqadaha ee ku jira Control Panel

6. Sida loo sheego waxa Windows -ka aad haysato adoo isticmaalaya appka macluumaadka nidaamka^{(System Information)}

Appka macluumaadka nidaamka waxa^{(System Information)} uu bixiyaa hab kale oo fudud oo lagu ogaan karo waxa Windows aad leedahay. Fur^{(Open it)} oo ka calaamadee xariiqda koowaad ee Soo koobida Nidaamka^{(System Summary)} : waa inay kuu sheegto magaca nidaamka hawlgalka Windows ee aad isticmaasho.

Magaca OS ee Macluumaadka Nidaamka

Qalabka Macluumaadka Nidaamka^{(System Information)} wuxuu bixiyaa tafaasiil badan oo ku saabsan nidaamka, ma aha oo kaliya magaca OS. Haddii aad rabto inaad wax badan ka ogaato, akhri: Sida loo arko faahfaahinta ku saabsan qalabka iyo software-ka PC-gaaga, adoo isticmaalaya macluumaadka nidaamka^{(How to see details about your PC’s hardware and software, using System Information)} .

7. Sida loo sheego waxa Windows aad haysato adigoo isticmaalaya DirectX

Qalab kale oo la yaab leh oo faa'iido leh haddii aad rabto inaad ogaato waxa Windows aad haysato waa Microsoft's DirectX Diagnostic Tool . Fur adiga oo isticmaalaya raadinta ama adoo ku socodsiinaya amarka dxdiag ee CMD ama Run (Win + R) . Ka dib marka la furo, ka hubi aagga Macluumaadka ^{(System Information)}Nidaamka^(System) ee nidaamka tab - waxay kuu sheegaysaa waxa Windows aad haysato, oo ay ku jiraan daabacaadda iyo lambarka dhismaha.

Macluumaadka nidaamka hawlgalka ee DirectX Diagnostic Tool

8. Sida loo hubiyo nooca Windows -ka ee cmd ( Command Prompt )

Hab kale oo fudud oo aan caqli-gal ahayn oo lagu ogaanayo waxa Windows - ka aad haysato waxaa bixiya Command Prompt, oo xitaa kaagama baahna inaad amar ku bixiso - kaliya waa inaad furto^{(open it)} . Wax kasta ka hor, Command Prompt ayaa kuu sheegaya nooca Windows aad isticmaasho. Haddii ay muujinayso nooca 10^{(Version 10)} , markaa waxaad haysataa Windows 11 ama Windows 10. Haddii kooxda saddexaad ee lambaradu ay yihiin 22000 ama ka badan, markaa waxaad haysataa Windows 11.

Windows 11 waxaa lagu muujiyey sida Nooca 10^{(Version 10)} u dhisay 22000 ama ka sareeya ee Command Prompt

Haddii kooxda saddexaad ee nambarada lagu muujiyey Version ay ka hooseeyaan 22000, sida 19000 ama 18000-ish, markaa waxaad isticmaaleysaa Windows 10 .

Windows 10 waxaa lagu muujiyey sida Nooca 10^{(Version 10)} oo ku dhis lambarka ka hooseeya 22000 ee Command Prompt

Haddii aad aragto cmd Display^(cmd) Version 6.1^{(Version 6.1)} , markaa waxaad haysataa Windows 7.

Windows 7 waxaa lagu muujiyey sida Version 6.1 ee Command Prompt

Haddii Command Prompt uu muujiyo nooca 6.3^{(Version 6.3)} , markaa waxaad isticmaaleysaa Windows 8.1 . Haddii ay muujinayso nooca 6.2^{(Version 6.2)} , waxaad isticmaaleysaa Windows 8.

Windows 8.1 waxaa lagu muujiyey sida Version 6.3 ee Command Prompt

9. Sida loo helo Windows -ga aad ku isticmaasho nidaamka systeminfo (ee Terminal , Powershell , ama Command Prompt )

Mid ka mid ah siyaabaha kale ee lagu hubin karo nooca Windows ee cmd waa inaad ka faa'iideysato amarka systeminfo . In kasta oo aad kaliya socodsiin karto amarkan oo aad raadiso macluumaadka aad rabto, way kuu fududaan lahayd in la xidho dhammaan xogtaas raadinta ereyga “OS,” sida tan:

systeminfo | findstr OS

Taasi waxay ku siinaysaa dhawr sadar oo xog ah, midda kowaadna waxay kuu sheegaysaa waxa Windows-ka aad haysato.

Sida loo sheego waxa Windows aad haysato adoo isticmaalaya amarrada

10. Sida loo sheego waxa Windows aad haysato adigoo isticmaalaya Diiwaanka Tifatiraha^{(Registry Editor)}

Haddii mid ka mid ah hababka hore uusan ku habboonayn, waxaa laga yaabaa inaad doorbidayso inaad isticmaasho Registry Editor si aad u ogaato nooca Windows ee aad haysato. Furo Tifaftiraha Diiwaanka^{(Registry Editor)(Open Registry Editor)} oo raac jidkan^{(follow this path)} :

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Kadibna, dhanka midig ee daaqada, furaha ProductName ayaa kuu sheegaya waxa Windows aad isticmaasho.

Sida loo sheego waxa Windows aad haysato: Magaca Product ee Diiwaanka Windows^{(Windows Registry)}

Nasiib darro, habkani waa mid lagu kalsoonaan karo oo keliya nidaamyada hawlgalka Windows ka hor Windows 11 . Haddii aad isticmaalayso Windows 7 ama Windows 8.1 , waa sax. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, furaha ProductName ee ^{(ProductName)}Diiwaanka Windows^{(Windows Registry)} wuxuu leeyahay isku mid Windows 10 qiimaha iyada oo aan loo eegin haddii aad leedahay Windows 10 ama Windows 11. Xaaladdan, waxaad u baahan doontaa inaad sidoo kale eegto furayaasha kale si aad si sax ah u aqoonsato nidaamkaaga hawlgalka. Tusaale ahaan, ka hubi BuildLab isla goobta diiwangelinta. Haddii qiimihiisu yahay 22000 ama ka badan, markaa waxaad isticmaalaysaa Windows 11 . Haddii kale, waxaad leedahay Windows 10.

Sida saxda ah loo garto inaad leedahay Windows 11 ama Windows 10

11. Sidee loo sheegaa nooca Windows ee lagu rakibay darawalka adag iyada oo aan la bootin?

Ka warran haddii aad haysato darawal adag oo uu ku rakibnaa nidaamka hawlgalka Windows , laakiin aadan garanayn nooca nooca? Ka warran haddii aysan bootin karin, laakiin waxaad u baahan tahay inaad ogaato waxa Windows ku yaal. Habka ugu fudud ee lagu ogaan karo waa in la hubiyo faylka License.rtf ee gal ^{(license.rtf )}“Windows -> System32” .

License.rtf gudaha Windows> System32

Ku fur adoo isticmaalaya WordPad^{(Open it using WordPad)} ama tafatiraha qoraalka kale ee aad doorbidayso. Marka laga reebo Windows 11 iyo Windows 10 , License.rtf waa inuu kuu sheegaa waxa Windows aad ku leedahay boggeeda koowaad. Sawirka hoose, waxaad arki kartaa sida ay u egtahay haddii aad isticmaalayso Windows 7 .

License.rtf oo muujinaya inaad leedahay Windows 7

Haddii aad isticmaalayso Windows 11 ama Windows 10 , faylka License.rtf ma qeexayo nooca Windows ee aad haysato. Xog la'aantani dhab ahaantii waa macluumaad faa'iido leh: haddii aysan waxba ka sheegin nooca Windows , waxaad isticmaashaa Windows 11 ama Windows 10. Intaa waxaa dheer, si aad si sax ah u ogaato waxa Windows aad haysato, waxaad hubin kartaa taariikhda marka shuruudaha shatiga ay ahaayeen update ugu dambeeyay. Haddii tariikhdu tahay Juun 2018^{(June 2018)} , waxaad sheegi kartaa inaad leedahay Windows 10.

License.rtf oo muujinaya inaad leedahay Windows 10

Haddii taariikhdu tahay Juun 2021^{(June 2021)} ama ka cusub, waxaad haysataa Windows 11.

License.rtf oo muujinaya inaad leedahay Windows 11

Daaqadaha aad leedahay?

Hadda waxaad taqaanaa dhowr siyaabood oo kala duwan oo aad ku ogaan karto nooca Windows ee aad isticmaalayso. Kahor intaadan xidhin hagahan, nagula wadaag faallooyinka hoose nooca Windows ee aad isticmaasho. Waxaan aad u daneyneynaa inaan aragno nooca ugu caansan ee akhristayaashayada. Faallo oo aan ka doodno.

How to tell what Windows I have (11 ways) -

How do уou tell which Windows you have? The answer to this question іs not rocket science. It is nоt even a complicated thing to do. Howеver, it is a question уou may have to answer so that you receivе technical support with a problem you have. If you have handled Windоws devices beforе, the anѕwer is only a couple of clicks away. On the other hand, if you are like our parents, you may call your children or friends at 8 AM to ask them hоw to dо it. This tutorial is аimed at those who want to save the cost of a call and discоνer how to chеck what Windows they have on their own. Let’s get startеd:

1. How to tell what Windows you have by looking at the sign-in screen

It may sound too easy to be true, but if you want to know what Windows you have, it is often enough just to look at the Windows sign-in screen to learn whether you have Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, or Windows 8.1. Start your computer or device and wait for it to boot. When the sign-in screen shows up, check the way it looks.

If the sign-in screen on your PC looks similar to the screenshot below, with rounded corners around the password field, then you are using Windows 11:

Windows 11 sign-in screen

If your sign-in screen looks similar to the previous picture but with rougher edges and sharp corners, then you have Windows 10:

Windows 10 sign-in screen

If what you see when you sign in looks like the screenshot below, then you are using Windows 7. This version of Windows is all about lively colors. 🙂

Windows 7 sign-in screen

NOTE: Windows 7 also tells you its name and edition at the bottom of the sign-in screen. For instance, the Windows 7 edition in the screenshot above is the Ultimate one.

And if your sign-in screen looks like the one below, then you are using Windows 8.1. Boring, isn’t it? 🙂

Windows 8.1 sign-in screen

2. How to check what Windows you have by pressing the Windows key

Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1 differ quite a lot in what their user interface looks like. Just by looking at your desktop, taskbar, icons, Start Menu, or Start screen, you can immediately tell which Windows you have.

If you have Windows 11, the taskbar icons and the Start Menu button are centered. There’s a search button near Start and a Widgets icon further on the row. Also, if you open the Start Menu, you’ll see a search bar at the top, as well as some Pinned and some Recommended apps, but no tiles whatsoever.

Windows 11 desktop and Start Menu

If you have Windows 10, then your desktop and icons have a flat design, your taskbar has a search field or at least a search button on it. Press the Windows key, and the Start Menu shows up. If it has tiles on it, like in the screenshot below, then you are using Windows 10.

Windows 10 desktop and Start Menu

When you press the Windows key, if your Start Menu is transparent and has a search field inside, and the edges of the taskbar and icons are rounded, then you are using Windows 7.

Windows 7 desktop and Start Menu

If you have a Start button on the bottom-left corner of your screen, but it does not open a Start Menu but a Start screen filled with tiles, then you are using Windows 8.1.

Windows 8.1 desktop and Start Screen

3. How to tell what Windows you have by locking your PC

You can also tell what version of Windows you have just by checking how the lock screen looks. The fastest way to lock your PC is to simultaneously press the Windows + L keys on your keyboard. If you are using a Windows tablet, you can also press the Power button twice to do the same.

If your lock screen shows the time and date at the upper center of your monitor, while some system icons are in the bottom right corner, like in the next screenshot, it means that you have Windows 11.

Windows 11 lock screen

If the lock screen looks similar to the one in the screenshot below, with a beautiful wallpaper image, and the icons for network and battery on the bottom-right side, and the time and date on the bottom-left, then you are most likely using Windows 10.

Windows 10 lock screen

If the lock screen looks like the one below, it is evident that you are using Windows 7. Windows 7 even tells you what edition you have at the bottom of the screen.

Windows 7 lock screen

If your lock screen looks similar to the one below and the network and battery icons are shown in the bottom-left corner, then you are using Windows 8.1.

Windows 8.1 lock screen

4. How to check what Windows version you have by running the winver command

To find which Windows edition you have, you can also use the winver command. There are several ways in which you can run this command:

Press the Windows + R keyboard keys to launch the Run window, type winver, and press Enter.

winver command in Run

Open Terminal, Command Prompt (CMD), or PowerShell, type winver, and press Enter.

winver command in Terminal

You can also use the search feature to open winver.

winver command in Search

Regardless of how you choose to run the winver command, it opens a window called About Windows. This shows you the operating system that you’re using, Microsoft's internal version of the operating system, and the Windows edition that you own.

winver command: About Windows

5. How to find the Windows you have from the System page

All the specifications of the operating system that you are using are located on the System page. There are several ways to get there. The fastest way to get to the System window is to press the Windows + Pause/Break keys on your keyboard.

Win + Pause (Break)

If you’re using Windows 11 or Windows 10, this brings up the Settings app and takes you to the System page. There, you can see details about your PC, including Windows specifications.

Windows specifications in the Settings app

If you’re using a different Windows version, like Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, the Win + Pause keyboard shortcut brings up the System window from the Control Panel. Except for a few minor visual differences, the System window is identical and displays the same information, regardless of what Windows you have.

In the Windows edition section from the top of the window, you get to see what Windows version you have and what edition you’re using.

Windows information in the Control Panel

6. How to tell what Windows you have using the System Information app

The System Information app offers another easy way to find out what Windows you have. Open it and check the first line from the System Summary: it should tell you the name of the Windows operating system you use.

OS Name in System Information

The System Information tool offers a lot of details about the system, not just the name of the OS. If you want to learn more about it, read: How to see details about your PC’s hardware and software, using System Information.

7. How to tell what Windows you have using DirectX

Another tool that’s surprisingly useful if you want to find out what Windows you have is Microsoft’s DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Open it either by using the search or by running the dxdiag command in CMD or Run (Win + R). After it opens, check the System Information area from the System tab - it tells you what Windows you have, including its edition and build number.

Operating System information in DirectX Diagnostic Tool

8. How to check your Windows version in cmd (Command Prompt)

Another simple yet non-intuitive method of finding out what Windows you have is offered by Command Prompt, and it doesn’t even require you to run a command - you just have to open it. Before anything else, Command Prompt tells you the version of Windows you use. If it shows Version 10, then you have Windows 11 or Windows 10. If the third group of numbers is 22000 or higher, then you have Windows 11.

Windows 11 is shown as Version 10 build 22000 or higher in Command Prompt

If the third group of numbers shown in Version is below 22000, like 19000 or 18000-ish, then you’re using Windows 10.

Windows 10 is shown as Version 10 and build number below 22000 in Command Prompt

If you see cmd display Version 6.1, then you have Windows 7.

Windows 7 is shown as Version 6.1 in Command Prompt

If Command Prompt shows Version 6.3, then you’re using Windows 8.1. If it shows Version 6.2, you’re using Windows 8.

Windows 8.1 is shown as Version 6.3 in Command Prompt

9. How to find what Windows you use with the systeminfo command (in Terminal, Powershell, or Command Prompt)

One other way to check the Windows version in cmd is to take advantage of the systeminfo command. Although you could just run this command and look for the information you want, it would be easier to pipeline all that data to a search for the term “OS,” like this:

systeminfo | findstr OS

That gives you only a few lines of data, and the first one tells you what Windows you have.

How to tell what Windows you have using commands

10. How to tell what Windows you have using Registry Editor

If none of the previous methods suits you, you might prefer using Registry Editor to find out what version of Windows you have. Open Registry Editor and follow this path:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Then, on the right side of the window, the ProductName key tells you what Windows you use.

How to tell what Windows you have: ProductName in Windows Registry

Unfortunately, this method is reliable only for Windows operating systems before Windows 11. If you’re using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, it is accurate. However, the ProductName key from the Windows Registry has the same Windows 10 value regardless of whether you have Windows 10 or Windows 11. In this case, you’ll need to also look at other keys to correctly identify your operating system. For example, check the BuildLab from the same registry location. If its value is 22000 or higher, then you’re using Windows 11. Otherwise, you have Windows 10.

How to properly identify whether you have Windows 11 or Windows 10

11. How to tell what version of Windows is installed on a hard drive without booting it?

What if you have a hard drive on which there was a Windows operating system installed, but you don’t know what version? What if it can’t boot, but you need to know what Windows is on it. The easiest way to find out is to check the license.rtf file from the “Windows -> System32” folder.

license.rtf in Windows > System32

Open it using WordPad or any other text editor you prefer. With the exception of Windows 11 and Windows 10, license.rtf should tell you what Windows you have on its first page. In the screenshot below, you can see what it looks like if you’re using Windows 7.

license.rtf showing that you have Windows 7

If you’re using Windows 11 or Windows 10, the license.rtf file doesn’t specify the Windows version you have. This lack of information is actually useful information: if it doesn’t say anything about the Windows version, you either use Windows 11 or Windows 10. Furthermore, to accurately know what Windows you have, you can check the date when the license terms were last updated. If the date is June 2018, you can tell that you have Windows 10.

license.rtf showing that you have Windows 10

If the date is June 2021 or newer, you have Windows 11.

license.rtf showing that you have Windows 11

What Windows do you have?

Now you know quite a few different ways to find out what version of Windows you are using. Before closing this guide, share with us in a comment below the version of Windows that you use. We are curious to see which version is the most popular with our readers. Comment and let’s discuss.

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