Microsoft KB Archive/158238

= How to Determine the Version of Windows 95/98/Me in Use =

Article ID: 158238

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2007

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 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q158238



SUMMARY
This article describes how to identify the following information about your Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition (Me) installation:
 * Which version of Windows you are running
 * Whether your installation of Windows is an OEM installation
 * Whether your installation of Windows is an international version



MORE INFORMATION
To determine the version of Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me that you are running:  Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. In Control Panel, double-click System. Click the General tab. Locate the version number under the System heading and then see the following table:

Release                   Version                      File dates

Windows 95 retail, OEM    4.00.950                     7/11/95 Windows 95 retail SP1     4.00.950A                    7/11/95-12/31/95 OEM Service Release 2     4.00.1111* (4.00.950B)       8/24/96 OEM Service Release 2.1   4.03.1212-1214* (4.00.950B)  8/24/96-8/27/97 OEM Service Release 2.5   4.03.1214* (4.00.950C)       8/24/96-11/18/97 Windows 98 retail, OEM    4.10.1998                    5/11/98 Windows 98, Security CD   4.10.1998A Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222A                   4/23/99 Windows 98 SE Security CD 4.10.2222B Windows Me                4.90.3000                    6/08/00 Windows Me Security CD    4.90.3000A



Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Version Identification
Windows may have been preinstalled on your computer. These installations are referred to as OEM installations. An OEM Service Release (for example, OSR 2) is an updated version of a product for PC manufacturers (OEMs) to preinstall on new PCs. The purpose is to allow OEMs to install an integrated Windows product that contains the latest available individual updates and supports recent advances in hardware that requires core operating system support.

NOTE: The OSR versions that are listed in this article can be obtained only from an OEM. A retail Windows 95 (version 950) installation cannot be upgraded with an OSR version.

To determine whether you have an OEM installation of Windows:  Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.</li> In Control Panel, double-click System.</li> Click the General tab.</li> Locate the Product ID number under the "Registered To" heading. This number typically contains 20 digits. If digits 6, 7, and 8 contain the letters "OEM," you have an OEM installation of Windows. For example, the following sample Product ID number indicates an OEM installation:

12345-OEM-6789098-76543

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If you are using an OEM installation of Windows, you should contact your computer's manufacturer for general Windows support.

International Version Identification
To determine the language version of Windows 95 or Windows 98 that you are using:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.
 * 2) In the Named box, type winver.exe, and then click Find Now.
 * 3) When the file is located, right-click the file, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
 * 4) Click the Version tab.
 * 5) In the Item Name box, click Language. The language version is then displayed in the Value box.

Additional Information
For additional information about the specific contents of an OSR version or service pack, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

146449 Description of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Components

143003 Description of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Updates

148761 Description of Windows 95 OEM Service Release 1

181661 Files Included with the USB Supplement in OSR2.1 and OSR2.5

234762 Description of Windows 98 Second Edition

239937 Availability of Microsoft Windows 98 Customer Service Pack

232972 Contents of the Microsoft Windows 98 System Update

161020 Implementing Windows 95 Updates

Additional query words: servicepack1 imuwr 950a 950b 950 950c

Keywords: kbhowto kbfaq KB158238

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