I wanted to ask, is there any possibility to determine the Windows version via the application, I have made some research, but haven't found,  Thank you in advance ^^
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How do you check the windows version in Win32 at runtime?
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Recently as per this       For individuals who have chosen to receive automatic updates through   Windows Update, we help upgradable devices get ready for Windows 10 by   downloading the files they’ll need if they decide to upgrade.   but Microsoft seems to be downloading hidden update in windows 7 :  according to this  :     An INQUIRER reader pointed out to us that, despite not having   'reserved' a copy of Windows 10, he had found that the ~BT folder,   which has been the home of images of the new operating system since   before rollout began, had appeared on his system. He had no plans to   upgrade and had not put in a reservation request.   As per the above two articles there was hidden update for windows 10 with respective to windows 7 and 8 machines ,whats the effective way to stop this hidden update?  right now i cant disable windows update since i wish to patch my system with latest updates,  i checked the question which was marked as possible  :     inorder to clarify how it differs it talks about the cancelled update   ,but this was latest issue which was araised two days before,i didnt   dig much about that and believe both were different ,apart from that   it was about after the cancellation of update a   nd this one was about preventing such an update from downloading to my pc  any suggestions to avoid this update?
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I just did a fresh Window 10 installation from .iso files on the computer I was running Windows 7 on before. I have the original Windows 7 DVD's, with a valid key that I was using before.  Now I tried to enter the key of my Windows 7 DVD, but Windows 10 says it's not valid.  As far as I knew we were able to use those Win 7 keys on Win 10. What is wrong?
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I'm trying to install Windows 8 on my pc via Microsoft Virtual PC.  However I get this annoying, non-descriptive error:    I'm looking to find out if Microsoft Virtual PC supports Windows 8, and if so how do I solve this issue?  NOTE: I'm NOT trying to ask for alternatives to Virtual PC, but rather trying to figure out if it's possible, and if so how, to use Virtual PC.
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Do you know a good way to compare PDF files side-by-side and show the modifications between the two?  I'm looking for Windows software to accomplish this. It would be great if you can post both free and not-free products.
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I have Windows 8.1 Update, if I update to Windows 10 when it becomes available what is going to happen to my data and apps?  Of course I have to do a backup, but I wonder if the data will be overwritten or not.
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I purchased Windows 8 online from Microsoft a while ago. Today Windows 8.1 was released as a free update to Windows 8 users over the Windows Store.  I was planning to do a fresh install of Windows 8.1 to have a clean system again and UEFI support because I got new hardware since the Windows 8 installation.  So my questions are:   Where do I get the ISO installation medium for Windows 8.1 64-bit? I tried  where I initially got my Windows 8 ISO from, but when entering my Windows 8 key in the Windows 8.1 installer, it says the key is wrong. Even if I get the ISO, will my old key work? I'm concerned because it didn't work in their installer (see previous point)   Do they seriously want me to reinstall Windows 8 and after that upgrade to Windows 8.1 through their Store?!
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Is there a reliable way to determine the OS upgrade history leading to Windows 10 or if it was a fresh install?
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I remember reading somewhere that as opposed to the former versions of Windows - more than 4 can be created, but I can't seem to find it on the web now. Is this true?
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Any recommendations on  tools for Windows? Ideally ones that could leverage 64-bit OS.  I'm aware of , of course, and have also found , but I'm wondering if there are any hidden gems out there?
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I've got a Windows 7 Pro 32 bit PC. Getting a new Windows 7 Home 64 bit.  Is there anything I can use to transfer my  programs (the ones that don't come in a 64 bit flavor)  to the new PC? There is a related  that doesn't address the programs part.
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I have a Windows Vista computer.  How can I check if all my hardware is supported by Windows 10?  I don't want to purchase it and then find out there are no drivers for the chipset or whatever.
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I have a Windows 7 product key that I foolishly did not label.  Rather than downloading and creating disks for however many different ISOs exist (Basic, Pro, Ultimate, 32-bit/64-bit, upgrade, full version) and testing each one until one works, is there a way I can discover what the key is for specifically?
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I would like to try out the  by getting the update through the Store on my current Windows 8 installation. My only concern is that I can't find any information in the  about an upgrade path to the final version.  It states that Windows RT 8.1 Preview will be upgradable to Windows RT 8.1, but how about x86 versions?
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So, I have Windows 7 pro, and I'm looking to upgrade so that I can use some of the apps that are only available in Windows 8+. I considered just taking advantage of the free Windows 10 upgrade, and actually installed it at one point, but then I found out that there's forced automatic updates and decided that wasn't for me(I'm a bit paranoid after Android 4.4.4 killed Flash Player without telling me. :P). So, I did some research.   From what I read, the Windows 10 upgrade "consumes" your Windows 7 license into a Windows 10 license, and so even if you revert back after upgrading then you can still change your mind later and jump back to Windows 10. () I also read that Windows 10 has "downgrade" rights to Windows 8 and Windows 7, which to my understanding meant that if you have a Windows 10 key, you can also use it to install Windows 8 or 7 if you want. ()  My plan for the process is re-upgrade to 10, pull the license key, downgrade to 8 and use the license key, then upgrade to 8.1 via Windows Store, and end up on 8.1. So my questions are: Is this possible?  Will it wipe all my data in the process?(not a dealbreaker if it does, but I'd need to know that so I can back it up) Do I need to re-upgrade to 10 in order to downgrade to 8?  Any input is definitely appreciated. Thanks!
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I would like to check my RAM configuration. I know it is easy to check the total RAM installed on a computer (eg 32 GB), but is there an easy way to check in Windows if the RAM is e.g. 2x16 GB, 4x8 GB, 8x4 GB or 16x2 GB?
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Is it possible to check the date when Windows was installed on a PC and if so how?