Let’s learn how to Check Your Windows 11 Edition. Microsoft has introduced several new editions and features to help users. Windows 11 editions have changed the features on our PCs.
Windows 11 is the latest major Microsoft Windows operating system release, released on October 5, 2021. Determining which edition is used in our PC helps determine the available features. Microsoft improves this operating system by releasing yearly minor and major updates to make it more appealing.
The “Editions” of Windows 11 represent “Models of the same product,” and the “Versions” represent “feature releases and updates.” The primary difference between the editions is the features they offer.
Windows 11 features are very easy to use and understand. They help us a lot. This blog post will help us see which edition of Windows 11 is installed on our PC.
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What are the Features of Windows 11?
Windows 11 is Microsoft’s newest version. The build number and sometimes the version number change with each new update. Some important features are given below.
1. It helps you optimise your screen space and maximise your productivity.
2. It gives you the power to create, collaborate, and protect your stuff.
3. Intuitive navigation, easy organization
4. A simple way to stay in touch
5. Wonderful world of widgets
How to Check Your Windows 11 Edition
The Windows 11 Enterprise edition may have all the features of Windows 11 Pro, but it also includes some extra features specially designed for IT-based organizations.
Windows 11 Editions –
- Windows 11 Home
- Windows 11 Pro
- Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
- Windows 11 in S Mode
- Windows 11 Education
- Windows 11 SE for Education
- Windows 11 Enterprise
The below table shows the different methods used to see which Edition of Windows 11 is Installed.
| Different Methods |
|---|
| 1. Find Windows 11 Edition in About Windows |
| 2. Find Windows 11 Edition in Settings |
| 3. Find Windows 11 Edition in System Information |
| 4. Find Windows 11 Edition in Command Prompt |
1. Find Windows 11 Edition in About Windows
Find Windows 11 Edition in About Windows is the first method used to see the edition. To do this, follow the following steps.
- Press Win+R and type winver, then click Ok
We can see a small pop-up window about Windows 11. The screenshot below details the Windows version, edition, OS build number, etc. Here, the edition is Windows 11 Enterprise.
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2. Find Windows 11 Edition in Settings
The Settings app is used to find the Windows 11 edition. To check this, first select the Settings app from the Start button.
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When we click on the Settings app, we select the System option on the left side. Then, we click the About option on the right side. Here, we can get Device specifications, rename PC, and Windows specifications options. It helps us to know more about our PC.
After clicking the About option, we can get the details of Windows specifications; here, we want the details of what we want. The screenshot below specifies the edition of this PC: “Windows 11 Enterprise.”
3. Find Windows 11 Edition in System Information
The third method for finding Windows 11 edition is to use System Information. Open the System Information option from the Taskbar Search option.
Open System Information and we can get a new window; here, we can see the System Summary on the left side and its full details on the right side. On the right side, we can see the Windows edition’s name. The screenshot gives its details.
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4. Find Windows 11 Edition in Command Prompt
We can also find Windows 11 edition using the Command Prompt. Search for the Command Prompt in the Taskbar search option, then open it as Run as administrator. We can do this same process using Powershell.
Here, we can use a command to show the edition of Windows 11, then click Enter. The edition name will appear in the next line.
systeminfo | findstr /B /C:”OS Name”
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Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP! He is a Device Management Admin with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. He writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc.