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How to Open About Windows in Windows 7
Published by Brink
11-03-2008
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How to Open About Windows in Windows 7

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This will show you how to open the About Windows window to see what edition, version, build number, and registered owner and organization is for your installed Windows 7.
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The About Windows exe file is located at C:\Windows\System32\winver.exe.

EXAMPLE: About Windows
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Here's How:
1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the Search box, type in winver and press Enter. (See screenshots below)
About Windows - Open-sm1.jpgAbout Windows - Open-sm2.jpg
That's it,
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03-15-2009   #1
stranger87


Windows 7
 
 


I also find sombody fix winver apperence to Windows 8 Ultimate, version, build, date but i don't know and i want to learn.
To Change Top Windows 7 Ultimate image to Windows 8 (xx) Ultimate i know, it's in shell32.dll but i don't know to change text version, build,...
Can you show me?
Thanks so much!

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03-15-2009   #2
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


Hello Stranger87, and welcome to Seven Forums.

All they did was take a screenshot of the window, then edited the image.
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03-15-2009   #3
stranger87


Windows 7
 
 


Thanks Brink.
But i want to know how they can edit text version, build, date...?
Or your mine they only edit this image, don't change those text in any .dll?
Thanks!
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03-15-2009   #4
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


They only edited the image, and did not make any file changes. Total fake.
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03-15-2009   #5
stranger87


Windows 7
 
 


Thanks Brink very much!
now i know!
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03-15-2009   #6
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


You're welcome. Now do not go and post fake screenshots.
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04-03-2009   #7
PhoneyVirus


Dual-booting Windows XP Home - Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7000
 
 


You can also just type ver in the command prompt for a quick tip.

Last edited by Brink; 04-03-2009 at 02:13 AM..
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04-04-2009   #8
digim0n


w7 x86 7068
 
 


i think windows 7 beta should exipire 01.07.2009. but when i typed "winver" i get these screen (look atachment) is it some kind of error or what. I registred and activated Windows 7 with product key that i get from microsoft... sry for OT
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04-04-2009   #9
Mark


Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by digim0n View Post
i think windows 7 beta should exipire 01.07.2009. but when i typed "winver" i get these screen (look atachment) is it some kind of error or what. I registred and activated Windows 7 with product key that i get from microsoft... sry for OT
That is the correct expiration date, only the Beta was 01.07.09 and we are now in the RC branch.
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