

If you’re not sure which one you have, a helpful point of reference is that pretty much any Windows machine released from 2015 on runs Windows 10 at minimum.


The following instructions apply to both Windows 11 and Windows 10. Here’s how to install Windows 11 (these steps should work. Scroll to the Utilities folder and select it. Mac and PC might be two distinct camps with quite well-worn battle lines, but that doesnt mean you cant have the best of both worlds. Microsoft has very simple instructions for finding out precisely which version of Windows you have on its support website (Opens in a new tab). However, if you wish to change the Mac’s default workgroup name follow these steps: Click the Dock’s Finder icon. Another way to find out is to simply look at the bottom of the screen if there’s a start button in the lower left corner, it’s probably Windows, though if you have the newer Windows 11 (Opens in a new tab), it’ll now be in the bottom center. If the keyboard your desktop or laptop came with has a Windows key on the lower left and an “Enter” key instead of a “Return” key, chances are you’re using Microsoft’s iconic Windows OS. The first step to learning more about the current version of your OS is establishing what your OS is to begin with. Credit: Alex Perry / Mashable / Microsoft
