The following are some methods to display the information related to your windows server version and edition. 1- Using the command “winver” 1- Connect to your Windows server remotely (Remote Desktop) 2- Open a Microsoft MS-DOS command prompt shell window “cmd”.
Some articles claimed You cannot know what version of Server you are running unless you are a network administrator logged into the server. However, one simple way to know is to walk UP to the server and read what the Logon screen says. The OS is very clear on the logon screen on the server itself.
Another frequently asked query is “How to find out which server I am using?”.
You can use command line parameter “winver” to find out about the server you are using. Which will give more information about the CPU speed, memory, hardware, peripherals etc.
The way I understand that Windows (no matter which version) must have its own server, but that is not relevant to what I need from windows, the server simply hosts Windows, & I get what I need from my Windows OS system. All of those SERVERS, areally NOT various Windows OS systems.
What are the different versions of Windows Server?
Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2008R2 Server and Windows 2012 Server are some versions of the Microsoft Server operating system. Different editions exist for each version: Web edition, Standard edition, Entreprise edition, Datacenter edition, etc.
While we were writing we ran into the query “What version of Windows is my computer running?”.
Here is what we learned. To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK. Here’s how to learn more: Select the Start button > Settings > System > About. Under Device specifications > System type, see if you’re running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.
Is there a guide to Windows Server 2016 for free?
The above link also provides a free e-book : The Ultimate Guide to Windows Server 2016, you can download it. EDIT: And to add, if you want to know the which version of Windows Home you are using, Press Winkey +R to open Run Window, type Winver and press Enter.