ARCHIVED: How can I determine what version of Windows 95, 98, or Me I have?
There are numerous versions of Windows 95, 98, and Me. Follow the instructions below to determine your release version:
- Double-click the icon.
- Double-click the icon.
- Double-click the icon.
- On the tab, look under the name of your operating system for a number beginning with "4".
Windows 95
On the OSR2. A "C" indicates a special bonus version of Windows 95 B that also includes the Plus Pack for Windows 95. In addition, you can use the more specific version numbers, which are listed prior to the "A" or "B" identification, to find the Windows 95 release (see table below).
tab, look for the number "4.00.950". If there is nothing following the number, this indicates that you have the first release of Windows 95. An "A" after the number indicates the second release. A "B" indicates the third release, orWindows 98
Windows 98 does not use an A, B, or C identification to distinguish between Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE). Instead, Windows 98 uses the version number 4.10.1998 to indicate the first retail and OEM release of Windows 98, and 4.10.2222A to indicate Windows 98 SE.
Windows Me
There is only one release of Windows Me, which is listed in the System Properties as:
Microsoft Windows Me 4.90.3000
The table below summarizes the different Windows releases and the corresponding Windows 95 or Windows 98 versions:
Release | Version | File dates |
---|---|---|
Windows 95 retail, OEM | 4.00.950 | 7/11/95 |
Windows 95 retail SP1 | 4.00.950A | 7/11/95 |
OEM Service Release 1 | 4.00.950A | 7/11/95 |
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 Second Edition | 4.10.2222A | 4/23/99 |
If you cannot get into Windows to check your version, you can check it from a DOS prompt. To do so, enter:
Ver
This command will provide the version number of Windows. Compare this to the version numbers listed in the table above to get the release of Windows that is currently running.
Note: UITS recommends that you use a current version of Windows on computers connected to the Indiana University network; see Recommended Windows operating systems at IU.
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