Operating System Specs Windows XP

Finding Your System Specifications

You can find your Windows XP system specifications by following these step-by-step instructions.

Step 1

Check System Specs XP 1
Left-click the "Start" button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

Step 2

Check System Specs XP 2
Right-click "My Computer" in the Start menu.

Step 3

Check System Specs XP 3
Left-click "Properties" in the menu.

Step 4

Check System Specs XP 4.5
The "System Properties" window will appear.  In the "General" tab, you will see the system specifications.  The red boxes shown in the above image highlight the key information.  Steps 5 through 7 will explain what you see here in more detail.

Step 5

Check OS Version Windows XP 1
Under the "System" header, you will see the edition of Windows you are running and the service pack, as indicated by the red boxes in the above image.  Note that if you are running the 64-bit version of Windows XP, it will say "x64 Edition" under this header.  Otherwise, you are running 32-bit.

Step 6

Check OS Version Windows XP 2
Under the "Registered to" header, you will see the name of the domain or workgroup the computer is joined to.  In this case, it is joined to the NAU domain.

Step 7

Check OS Version Windows XP 3
Under the "Computer" header, you will see the system information.  The first red box in the above image indicates the processor information, including the model number and speed.  The second box indicates the amount of RAM that is installed.

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