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

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00:00 How Can I Tell Which Version Of Windows 8 I Am Running? Standard, Pro, Enterprise, Or Rt?
00:35 Accepted Answer Score 15
00:53 Answer 2 Score 8
01:16 Answer 3 Score 7
01:33 Answer 4 Score 4
01:56 Answer 5 Score 1
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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 15


I suspect it is the standard edition.

I have Pro and it shows as Windows 8 Pro as per the image below.

Windows 8 Pro

Alternatively, you can try the following from the command line:

systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"

Windows version from command line




ANSWER 2

Score 8


To complement the other answers, I have Windows 8.1 Basic Edition, and the System Properties shows just "Windows 8.1".

System Properties Windows Edition - "Windows 8.1"

In PC Settings -> PC Info, the same information is available:

PC Settings Windows Edition - "Windows 8.1"

This should complement the screenshots of the other editions shown in the other answers.




ANSWER 3

Score 7


It will tell you on the System properties screen (WinBreak). I'm running Win 8 Pro and it reflects that:

enter image description here

If yours just says "Windows 8" then I would say you are running the standard version.




ANSWER 4

Score 4


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




ANSWER 5

Score 1


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).