Finding Windows system information

Finding Windows system information

Many system properties for machines running the Windows operating system are available from the System Properties dialog, which can be accessed by selecting Settings | Control Panel | System from the Windows Start menu.

More detailed information may be available from the following sources.

Available disk space

Double-click the My Computer icon and then select the drive you want to check. On the File menu, select Properties. A pie chart shows how much free and used space is on the disk.

Operating system revision and service pack number

Use the System Information tool, accessed by selecting Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Information from the Windows Start menu. The operating system revision, including the service pack number, is displayed in the panel on the right.

Memory

Use the System Information tool, accessed by selecting Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Information from the Windows Start menu. The amount of installed RAM is displayed in the panel on the right.

Internet Explorer version

Start Internet Explorer and access the About dialog by selecting Help | About Internet Explorer from the menu bar.

Graphics information

Right-click the Desktop and select Properties from the context menu. In the Properties dialog, go to the Settings tab. The number of colors and Desktop area are displayed. Click the Advanced button to show details of the graphics board, on the Adapter tab. Click the Properties button next to the the graphics board details. The driver version numbers are shown on the Driver tab.

Further information

Installing Discovery Studio
General system requirements and recommendations
Installing Discovery Studio on Linux systems
Installing Discovery Studio on Windows systems
Removing Discovery Studio
Troubleshooting