Inconsistency in Windows Version Shown

Anonymous
2024-08-17T03:19:34+00:00

I just upgraded to 24h2 in release preview. When I type "winver" in Windows + R, I got this.

But In my setting I got this.

So I'm confused, which version is my Windows?

Maybe I missed understand the meaning of "21HW".

Btw, I'm in Hong Kong.

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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-08-17T04:17:40+00:00

Information shown in settings are device name and type.

On my Dell devices it show device model without manufacturer name; Latitude 5510, Precision T3600, Precision 7530....

Do you have Lenovo?

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BryceSor 5,500 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-08-17T03:47:51+00:00

Hi Tom_316

21HW or lettings in that position is controlled by Windows, I am not sure what is works off and I haven't found a way to edit that line. On my Hyper-V installs it says Virtual machine, on this machine it says the Motherboard version.

So in your case it may have picked up on the operating system when installed or is 21HW part of your hardware?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-17T04:28:18+00:00

    21HW is part of my hardware, thanks for clarifying for me!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-17T04:27:22+00:00

    I am using Lenovo. It says 21HW for the computer model.

    Thanks for clarifying for me!

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