Okay, I give up

[A-non-i-moose]

How do I tell if my Vista Home Premium has SP1 installed??

In Win XP I could go to Control Panel > System > System Info (or something
like that) and see the version of XP.

In Vista, the Control Panel shows only a screen filled with confusing icons
and labels.

And -- what is the latest SP for my system?

Thanks.

 

[Malke]

How do I tell if my Vista Home Premium has SP1 installed??

In Win XP I could go to Control Panel > System > System Info (or something
like that) and see the version of XP.

In Vista, the Control Panel shows only a screen filled with confusing
icons and labels.

And -- what is the latest SP for my system?

Method 1

Start Orb>Control Panel (set to Classic Mode for less confusion).
System applet - general page - just like in Windows XP

Method 2

Start Orb>Search box>type: winver [enter]

Service Pack 1 is the latest service pack for Vista. Service Pack 2 is in
beta.

Malke

 

[A-non-i-moose]

How do I tell if my Vista Home Premium has SP1 installed??

In Win XP I could go to Control Panel > System > System Info (or
something
like that) and see the version of XP.

In Vista, the Control Panel shows only a screen filled with confusing
icons and labels.

And -- what is the latest SP for my system?

Method 1

Start Orb>Control Panel (set to Classic Mode for less confusion).
System applet - general page - just like in Windows XP

Method 2

Start Orb>Search box>type: winver [enter]

Service Pack 1 is the latest service pack for Vista. Service Pack 2 is in
beta.

Malke

Thanks -- I found it -- also, I figured out how to set the Control Panel for
the Classic View -- makes a lot more sense -- at least, to me it does. I
guess there are folks who prefer icons but I'm too damn old to change.

 

[Gary G. Little]

Select Orb, right click Computer, select properties. Read. the installed
service pack should be stated to the left of the Orb.

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, A-non-i-moose.

The other ways work, too, but my favorite is simply:

<Win>+<Break>

That is, hold down the Windows logo key while pressing the Pause/Break key.
The System Properties window should pop up in your face - like a computer
airbag. :^}

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2009 in Win7 Ultimate x64 7000)

 

[A-non-i-moose]

Hi, A-non-i-moose.

The other ways work, too, but my favorite is simply:

<Win>+<Break>

That is, hold down the Windows logo key while pressing the Pause/Break
key. The System Properties window should pop up in your face - like a
computer airbag. :^}

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP

WOW!!! Now that is neat!!!!

Any more of those tricks??

 

[Ian D]

Sounds nice 'n easy. When I finally wear out my supply of AT
keyboards (yes - AT), maybe I'll get one of them fancy ones.

I didn't think IBM AT keyboards could wear out.