Version of XP Pro

How can you tell if an OEM version or a retail version of XP Pro is installed on a computer? Is there a command that can be entered at RUN that shows which version is installed? Thanks.

 

Scroll down to the 'PID' here http://www.infocellar.com/winxp/oem-recover-retail.htm

 

I do not have the installation disk. What I need to know is the version installed on the computer. Thanks.

 

To determine which version of Windows you have installed, click Start, Run, type winver and press Enter.

Also, right-click My Computer > Properties > General Tab. Do the words OEM appear in the code?

 

OEM appears nowhere, only a string of numbers without alpha characters.

 

hello jackpan. On my machine(HP Pavilion) I right click on My Computer and check Properties. Below where it says Registered To is line of numbers ....-OEM-.......-..... Not sure if that means disk, but looks like it to me.

 

jackpan, just click Control Panel > System and all will be revealed before your eyes. Neil.

 

Retiredlearner - You are absolutely correct. I don't know how I missed it. Getting older and slower I guess. In the middle of the string appears OEM. This now presents a different problem. Since I have a valid and registered copy of XP Pro installed, is there any way I can acquire a copy of a Dell OEM installation disk for XP Pro? Thanks again.

 

Would you have their phone number?

 

I'll give them a call today. Thanks for your help. We can now close this thread.