Final answer:
To check the OS version in Windows CMD, you can use the 'systeminfo' command with specific parameters to find the OS Name and Version, or alternatively, use the 'ver' command for a simple version display.
Step-by-step explanation:
To check the OS version in Windows using Command Prompt (CMD), you can follow these steps:
- Press Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
- Type cmd and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
- Within the Command Prompt window, type the following command: systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version" and press Enter.
- This will display information about your Windows operating system, including the OS Name and OS Version.
An alternative method is to use the ver command, which displays only the version of Windows:
- Open Command Prompt as described above.
- Type ver and press Enter.
- You will see a string that represents the version of Windows you are using.
Remember that the systeminfo command provides a more detailed output, including the build number and additional information about your Windows installation, whereas the ver command gives a simpler output.