How do you know which operating system you're running?

Answer 1

# Is there a 'Start' button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen? # Yes - go to 2. * No - go to 6. # Click 'Start'. Is there text down the side of the Start Menu? # If 'Windows server 2003' is written down the side of your Start Menu, your operating system is Windows Server 2003. * If 'Windows XP Professional' is written down the side of your Start Menu, your operating system is Windows XP Professional. * If 'Windows XP Home' is written down the side of your Start Menu, your operating system is Windows XP Home. * If 'Windows 2000 Professional' is written down the side of your Start Menu, your operating system is Windows 2000 Professional. * If 'Windows NT Workstation' is written down the side of your Start Menu, your operating system is Windows NT Workstation. * If 'Windows Me' is written down the side of your Start Menu, your operating system is Windows Me. * If 'Windows 98' is written down the side of your Start Menu, your operating system is Windows 98. * If 'Windows 95' is written down the side of your Start Menu, your operating system is Windows 95. * If anything else is listed, that is probably your operating system. * If no operating system information is listed, go to 3. # Is 'Help' or 'Help and Support' listed? # If 'Help and Support' is listed, go to 4. * If 'Help' is listed, or neither is listed, go to 5. # Look at the top right hand corner of the 'Help and Support Center' dialog. Is Windows XP Professional or Home mentioned? # If Windows XP Professional is mentioned, your operating system is Windows XP Professional. * If Windows XP Home is mentioned, your operating system is Windows XP Home. # Close the Start menu. On the Windows desktop, right-click 'My Computer'. Select 'Properties'. #* At the top, under 'System', is a version of Windows mentioned? If so, that is your version of Windows. # Is there an apple logo in the top left-hand corner of the screen? # Yes - go to 7. * No - go to 8. # Is there a tool bar in the middle of the bottom of the screen whose icons expand when you move the cursor over them? # Yes - your operating system is Mac OS X. * No - your operating system is an earlier version of the Macintosh, e.g. OS 8 or OS 9. # Your computer is running some other operating system, or is using a non-default configuration. Check your computer manual, or ask a computer engineer.