How to find which version of Windows Vista or Windows 7 is installed on your PC

Summary

Learn how to find out which version of Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 is installed on your PC.

Products Affected

QuickTime 7 (Windows), Windows 7, Windows Vista, iTunes 7 for Windows

You may need to check which version of Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 you have on your computer to make sure that it'll work with iTunes, iPod, QuickTime, or other Apple products.

This article applies to Windows Vista and Windows 7 (For Windows XP information, click here.).

Follow these steps to find out which version of Windows you have:

  1. In the Start menu, right-click on "Computer."
  2. Click Properties to open the System Properties window.

Additional Information

If you want to download and install the latest updates for Windows Vista or Windows 7:

  1. In the Start menu, click All Programs.
  2. Click Windows Update.
Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.
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