Microsoft - Check windows version

Microsoft - Check windows version

Problem

You need to check which version of Windows is installed on a computer system.

Resolution

As of writing there are two major versions of Windows in circulation;  Windows 10 or Windows 11.  Use the steps below to determine which one is installed on a machine.

Method 1 - Using a mouse

  1. Right click Start and choose Run command.
  2. Type in the program name WINVER, then click OK.
  3. A new window will be posted, look for the Windows symbol and text immediately to the right indicating which Windows version is running, then follow the appropriate steps.



Method 2 - Using the keyboard (JAWS/Fusion users)

  1. Press WindowsKey+R to open the Run command.
  2. Then type in the program name below and press ENTER:

    WINVER

  3. Press CONTROL+JAWSKey+V to hear the Windows version spoken, or alternatively press JAWSKey+B and listen out for the Windows version reported in the copywrite notice in the dialogue.
  4. Press ENTER to dismiss the dialogue window.

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