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How do you know which operating system is installed on your PC?
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∙ 15y ago
first of all. you can usually tell by what kind of computer you have. if you have a PC, it most likely utilizes the Windows operating system. if you have an apple mac, its probably going to have the mac OS X operating system. or when you boot up your computer, it will usually tell you.
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How do you tell which operating system is on your PC?
By right clicking on my computer and selecting properties and there you will find all the info about your computer. And you will find the operating system is installed on your pc.
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disk operating system(DOS)
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How do you tell which operating system is on your PC?
By right clicking on my computer and selecting properties and there you will find all the info about your computer. And you will find the operating system is installed on your pc.
Is an operating system an application?
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What is the leading PC operating system in France?
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A partition is created on the hard drive
How do you make a movie on the PC?
You can make a movie on your PC using the Windows Movie Maker program which is already installed on your system.(If you have Windows 7 operating system, you can download Windows Live Movie Maker)
How do you format a PC without a CD?
Desktop computers can only run if they have a functioning operating system. The size of moden operating systems means that it can only be installed from a CD or DVD.
How do you get Windows 8 on windows 7 Is There An UpDate for it?
Windows 8.1 can be downloaded and installed on a Windows 7 PC, but Windows 8.1 is not an update it is a new operating system. This new operating system can be bought from Microsoft for $119.99.
What are user applications?
The ones that are not a part of the operating system and their absence may not cause a problem. Usually the user has installed them but the ones installed by PC manufacturers can be called user application too.
Where a window installed in PC?
The operating system is unless you boot it from a USB stick or DVD always on the hard disk inside the PC. Standard for Windows is C: but this may vary on your configuration.
