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Vaentina
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Aug 15, 2025

How to view Windows version on a new computer

This is an unusual one for me. I bought my daughter a new HP laptop and after purchase I was looking at the specs and it said "Windows 11 Pro S". There's no Windows 11 Pro S, so I believe there was a typo in the description on Amazon. So here's my question. How can my daughter verify the version of Windows before creating an account and logging in? The reason I ask is because if it turns out the computer is Windows 11 Home S then she will not be able to use it for work and she has to return it. That's the reason I don't want her to log in and activate the system before verifying the version. At the start of the activation and before logging into a Microsoft account can you press Windows R and run winver? If you need more information, please ask. The laptop will be delivered to tomorrow (July 26) so a quick reply would be appreciated. Thanks!

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    Keegan15
    Iron Contributor

    When you power on the device for the first time, it will go through the initial setup process.

    Do NOT connect to Wi-Fi or sign in with a Microsoft account yet, if possible.

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