Clive Beaton
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How can I tell if a client is using Windows 8.1 or 8.1 Update.
Attached is the an image of my clients computer properties. How can I tell if it's Windows 8.1 or 8.1 Update.
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks in advance.
TR1.JPG
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you could also go to the metro interface and if you see a search icon to the right of your username, the update is installed
Windows 8.1 is a different operating system to Windows 8. The method above or Computer -> Properties will tell you between the two.
"Update 1" was nothing significant and was just a run of the mill Windows update. If the machine is even modestly up to date, you have "Update 1"
"Update 1" was nothing significant and was just a run of the mill Windows update. If the machine is even modestly up to date, you have "Update 1"
How would one determine if the machine is [even] modestly up to date, John?
How would one determine if the machine is [even] modestly up to date <-- Updates are usually ON and so just run Windows Update and take a look.
Update 1 is not identified except it has a KB number that you would have to look up.
Update 1 is not identified except it has a KB number that you would have to look up.
Thanks, John, for the lightening response. :-)
Updates are usually ON and so just run Windows Update and take a look. ~John
Updates are usually ON and so just run Windows Update and take a look. ~John
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Perfect. Thank you very much.
The selected answer is wrong. If you ask winver, 8.1 and 8.1 update both share the same build 9600.
Rindi's https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28443945/How-to-identify-different-versions-of-Windows-8.html?anchorAnswerId=40097880#a40097880 is the correct answer.
Rindi's https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28443945/How-to-identify-different-versions-of-Windows-8.html?anchorAnswerId=40097880#a40097880 is the correct answer.
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McKnife,
Thanks very much for taking the trouble to answer, after the question was closed. It has helped me a lot.
crb1609
Thanks very much for taking the trouble to answer, after the question was closed. It has helped me a lot.
crb1609