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Differentiating between windows server 2016 and 2019
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To differentiate between Windows Server 2016 and 2019, you can check various indicators and system information on the server. Here are a few methods to identify the specific version:
System Information:
- Open the "System Information" window by pressing Win + R, then typing
msinfo32
and hitting Enter. - In the "System Information" window, look for the "OS Name" or "Version" field. It should indicate whether the server is running Windows Server 2016 or 2019.
- Open the "System Information" window by pressing Win + R, then typing
System Properties:
- Press Win + Pause/Break to open the "System" window.
- Look for the "Windows Edition" or "Windows Server" section. It should display the server version, such as "Windows Server 2016" or "Windows Server 2019".
Command Prompt:
- Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell.
- Run the following command to display the version information:
This command filters the output to display the relevant lines containing the OS Name and Version.mathematicasysteminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"
Registry Editor:
- Press Win + R, then type
regedit
and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor. - Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
- Look for the "ProductName" value. It should indicate the server version, such as "Windows Server 2016 Standard" or "Windows Server 2019 Datacenter".
- Press Win + R, then type
Desktop Background:
- Examine the desktop background image. In Windows Server 2019, the desktop background has a centered Windows logo with "Windows Server 2019" displayed at the top-right corner.
Using these methods, you should be able to identify whether a Windows server is running Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019. Remember that administrative privileges may be required to access certain system information or the Registry Editor.