How can I tell which version of Windows 8 I am running? Standard, Pro, Enterprise, or RT?

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I have searched everywhere but cannot find how to tell which version of Windows 8 I am running. I have the system properties on the screen but it just says "Windows 8," nothing else. Is this the standard edition? EDIT 04142015: My new favorite way to do this is to go to the commnand prompt and issue (same with Windows 7): wmic os get caption Response: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro windows-8 shareimprove this question edited Apr 14 '15 at 14:13 asked Dec 27 '12 at 16:05 johnny 80172441

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up vote14down voteaccepted	I suspect it is the standard edition. I have Pro and it shows as Windows 8 Pro as per the image below. Alternatively, you can try the following from the command line: systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version" shareimprove this answer edited Dec 27 '12 at 16:20 answered Dec 27 '12 at 16:14 harunahi 3811414
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up vote8down vote	To complement the other answers, I have Windows 8.1 Basic Edition, and the System Properties shows just "Windows 8.1". In PC Settings -> PC Info, the same information is available: This should complement the screenshots of the other editions shown in the other answers. shareimprove this answer edited Dec 29 '14 at 15:50 Cfinley 1,40531018 answered Dec 29 '14 at 14:49 Guest Windows 8.1 User 8111
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up vote7down vote	It will tell you on the System properties screen (WinBreak). I'm running Win 8 Pro and it reflects that: If yours just says "Windows 8" then I would say you are running the standard version. shareimprove this answer edited Dec 27 '12 at 16:18 kinokijuf 6,28583882 answered Dec 27 '12 at 16:13 Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 92.1k12137191
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The only way to check your windows version is to open cmd.exe and type: slmgr.vbs /dli Wait a few moments, here's what mine says: Name: Windows(R), Professional edition Description: Windows(R) Operating System, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel So, I am running Windows 8 Professional Volume Licensing shareimprove this answer edited Apr 20 '15 at 18:54 Community♦ 1 answered Sep 9 '13 at 20:52 DarkReverser 771

The other answers seem to work fine. This may be the most unreliable way once Windows 8.1 is available, as it doesn't indicate the version number. – Louis Sep 9 '13 at 21:23 1   Can you advise how the previous answers are incorrect? given systeminfo gives a lot more details the slmgr.vbs /dli – 50-3 Sep 9 '13 at 21:28 2   @DarkReverser, Why do you say this is the only way to check windows version? – Pacerier Mar 13 '15 at 17:42 You can update Windows 8 to 8.1 for free. You can't update Windows Basic to Widows Pro for free, so this answer is relevant. – SeanKendle Feb 11 '16 at 15:32 add a comment

up vote1down vote	Try opening Windows/System32/license.rtf, it should say exactly which Windows version you are using. This method is useful when you are trying to determine your Windows version from an offline Windows partition (when you boot into a Linux for example). shareimprove this answer answered Nov 7 '15 at 23:15 Mladen B. 42846
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If you go to 'Control Panel' on your computer, go to 'System and Security' On the 3rd bar down it'll say 'System' click on that tab, then it should say info about your computer. Another way to find information out about your model go to the search (swipe left and search) type in 'winver' and click it. shareimprove this answer edited Feb 9 '14 at 18:35 Frank 4,0532971103 answered Feb 9 '14 at 18:07 user298673 1

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up vote0down vote	Place the mouse in the lower right hand corner of the screen and choose "Search" then type "cmd.exe". Next, type slmgr.vbs /dlv You will get a detailed description about the original licensed install for Win8 OS on your system. shareimprove this answer answered Aug 3 '14 at 16:32 Schilling IT 91
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up vote0down vote	Hit Windows+R, then type winver or msinfo. shareimprove this answer edited Jul 29 '15 at 16:50 bwDraco 32.1k31121155 answered Jul 29 '15 at 15:35 Stephen Lackey 171
	You mean "msinfo32"? – Pacerier Nov 5 '15 at 18:55 add a comment

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Boy this info is tough to find if Windows won't boot to the desktop and you need to know what operating system you are working with. I was eventually able to find all the information normally found in the 'Properties' page when right-clicking 'Computer' in 'Explorer' in the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ (in one form or another). If booting to a Windows desktop typing 'Windows Key' + 'R' will bring up a run dialog, next you would type 'regedit' in the box and navigate to the above key. Viewing this information offline is a little harder but the following page presents two good options for looking into the registry: http://www.wintips.org/how-to-edit-and-modify-registry-offline/ Hopefully this will be of use to the next person in my predicament... shareimprove this answer answered Mar 16 '16 at 1:27 D McMurry 91

You should provide the relevant information from that website. You should also take the chance,while your providing the relevenat information from that website, to use formatting to make your answer easier to read. – Ramhound Sep 7 '16 at 18:58 add a comment

up vote-1down vote	Try running "winver" (Windows version).  (Type winver into the Run... dialog or a Command Prompt window.) shareimprove this answer answered May 28 '13 at 16:19 Scott 12.7k113268
	Of course it's because this doesn't work............ – Pacerier Mar 13 '15 at 17:43