Edition of windows

[Jasper Recto]

Is there a way to tell what Windows OS Edition is running on the machine if
I boot to the command prompt?

I have a computer that won't boot and I need to run the repair option from
the installation CD.

However, the user does not know if its windows XP Pro or Windows XP Home
edition.

Anyway to tell by some file?

Thanks,
Jasper

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf [MVP]]

Is there a way to tell what Windows OS Edition is running on the machine if

I boot to the command prompt?

I have a computer that won't boot and I need to run the repair option from
the installation CD.

However, the user does not know if its windows XP Pro or Windows XP Home
edition.

Anyway to tell by some file?

Thanks,
Jasper

Type ver, press enter.

- Thee Chicago Wolf [MVP]

 

[SC Tom]

Is there a way to tell what Windows OS Edition is running on the machine
if I boot to the command prompt?

I have a computer that won't boot and I need to run the repair option from
the installation CD.

However, the user does not know if its windows XP Pro or Windows XP Home
edition.

Anyway to tell by some file?

Thanks,
Jasper

VER will tell you.

SC Tom

 

[Daave]

VER will tell you.

When I run that command, I get the following:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

It doesn't indicate whether it's Home or Pro. (For the record, mine is
Home.)

 

[Don Phillipson]

VER will tell you.

When I run that command, I get the following:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
It doesn't indicate whether it's Home or Pro. (For the record, mine is
Home.)

That is what "Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] " means
(documented somewhere in the MS KB.)

 

[Daave]

Is there a way to tell what Windows OS Edition is running on the
machine if I boot to the command prompt?

VER will tell you.

When I run that command, I get the following:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
It doesn't indicate whether it's Home or Pro. (For the record, mine
is Home.)

That is what "Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] " means
(documented somewhere in the MS KB.)

I just did the same thing on a PC running XP Pro and got the same exact
answer:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

We all know that Windows Version 5.1.2600 is the equivalent of Windows
XP. However, running the command VER does not tell us the flavor (i.e.,
Home, Pro, or MCE). Although it was snipped, that is what the OP was
looking for.

 

[smlunatick]

When I run that command, I get the following:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
It doesn't indicate whether it's Home or Pro. (For the record, mine is
Home.)

That is what "Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] " means
(documented somewhere in the MS KB.)

Wrong! I am running several XP pro based PC and this is also the
results. It just tells your the Windows level, not the differences
between Home, Pro, MCE or Tablet.

 

[John John - MVP]

Is there a way to tell what Windows OS Edition is running on the machine if
I boot to the command prompt?

Winver.

John

 

[SC Tom]

VER will tell you.

When I run that command, I get the following:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

It doesn't indicate whether it's Home or Pro. (For the record, mine is
Home.)

Mea culpa, mea culpa, you are correct. I was confusing it with WINVER, which
will show Home, Pro, etc. when run from "Safe Mode with Command Prompt."

SC Tom

 

[Daave]

Is there a way to tell what Windows OS Edition is running on the
machine if I boot to the command prompt?

I have a computer that won't boot and I need to run the repair
option from the installation CD.

However, the user does not know if its windows XP Pro or Windows XP
Home edition.

Anyway to tell by some file?

Thanks,
Jasper


VER will tell you.

When I run that command, I get the following:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

It doesn't indicate whether it's Home or Pro. (For the record, mine
is Home.)

Mea culpa, mea culpa, you are correct. I was confusing it with
WINVER, which will show Home, Pro, etc. when run from "Safe Mode with
Command Prompt."

I just tried it and you are correct.