How to find the Windows version from the PowerShell command line

How to find the Windows version from the PowerShell command line

To find the Windows version from the PowerShell command line, you can use several commands that provide information about the operating system. The most common commands are Get-ComputerInfo, SystemInfo, and accessing the Win32_OperatingSystem class using Get-WmiObject (in older versions of PowerShell) or Get-CimInstance (in newer versions). Here are some examples:

1. Using Get-ComputerInfo (Recommended for PowerShell 5.1 and later)

This cmdlet provides a comprehensive overview of the system, including OS information.

Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object WindowsProductName, WindowsVersion, OsHardwareAbstractionLayer

This command will display the product name, version, and hardware abstraction layer version of your Windows installation.

2. Using SystemInfo

This is a command-line utility that can be used from PowerShell to get system information.

systeminfo | Select-String "^OS Name", "^OS Version"

This will output the OS Name and OS Version.

3. Using Get-WmiObject (For older PowerShell versions)

In older versions of PowerShell, you can use the Win32_OperatingSystem class with Get-WmiObject.

Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object Caption, Version, BuildNumber

4. Using Get-CimInstance (For newer PowerShell versions)

In newer versions of PowerShell, it's recommended to use Get-CimInstance as a replacement for Get-WmiObject.

Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object Caption, Version, BuildNumber

This command will give you details about the Windows version and build number.

5. Checking Windows Registry (Alternative Method)

You can also query the registry to find the Windows version.

Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\' | Select-Object ProductName, ReleaseId, CurrentBuild, CurrentBuildNumber, UBR

This command will provide details including the product name, release ID, current build, and update build revision (UBR).

Each of these methods will give you detailed information about the Windows operating system you are running. The choice of command can depend on the specific details you need and the version of PowerShell you are using.

  1. Get Windows Version using PowerShell:

    Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object WindowsVersion

    Description: Retrieves detailed information about the computer, including the Windows version.

  2. Check Windows Version from Command Line:

    systeminfo | Select-String "OS Name","OS Version"

    Description: Uses the systeminfo command and filters for "OS Name" and "OS Version" to display Windows version details.

  3. PowerShell Script to Find Windows Version:

    $osVersion = Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem
Write-Host "Windows Version: $($osVersion.Caption) $($osVersion.Version)"

    Description: Retrieves Windows version information using the Win32_OperatingSystem WMI class.

  4. Determine Windows Version with PowerShell:

    [System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version

    Description: Accesses the OSVersion property of the System.Environment class to determine the Windows version.

  5. Get Operating System Version with PowerShell:

    Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object Caption, Version

    Description: Uses the Get-CimInstance cmdlet to query the Win32_OperatingSystem class for Windows version details.

  6. PowerShell Script to Display Windows Version:

    $osVersion = [System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version
Write-Host "Windows Version: $($osVersion.Major).$($osVersion.Minor) Build $($osVersion.Build)"

    Description: Displays the major, minor, and build version of the Windows operating system.

  7. Find Windows Edition using PowerShell:

    Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion' | Select-Object ProductName, EditionID

    Description: Retrieves the product name and edition ID from the registry to identify the Windows edition.

  8. Check Windows Build Version in PowerShell:

    (Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion' -Name BuildLabEx).BuildLabEx

    Description: Queries the registry to obtain the detailed build information using the BuildLabEx property.

  9. PowerShell Command to Get Windows Release:

    Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object WindowsProductName, WindowsReleaseId

    Description: Uses Get-ComputerInfo to obtain information about the Windows product name and release ID.

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