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User wants to verify the Windows original installation date.
Note: Systems on a Domain may not show an accurate installation date. This information is provided for systems not on a Domain.
The following steps provide the most accurate way to check for the Windows installation date.
- Open File Explorer and double left click on the C: Drive (Figure 1).
![Windows File Explorer](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ_en_US_2.jpeg)
Figure 1 - This PC.
- Look for the Windows folder (Figure 2).
![Windows File Explorer, C Drive Windows Folder](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ_en_US_3.jpeg)
Figure 2 - Windows Folder.
- Right click on the Windows folder and select properties (Figure 3).
![Windows File Explorer, C Drive Windows Folder Properties Option](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ_en_US_4.jpeg)
Figure 3 - C: Properties.
- Look for the Create date of the folder (Figure 4).
![C Drive Windows Folder Properties, Created Information](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ_en_US_5.jpeg)
Figure 4 - Windows Properties.
Alternate Method
Note: The original install date provided by System Info reflects major changes to Windows, including a "Reset This PC" or major Window updates. The method above is the preferred way of finding the installation date.
The following steps in the Command Prompt can be used to verify the installation date of Windows on your Dell system.
- Press the Windows logo + Q key on the keyboard.
- In the search box, type: CMD
- Click the Command Prompt or cmd option in the list.
- In the Command Prompt window, type: systeminfo
- Look for Original Install Date (Figure 5).
- This is the date when the operating system was installed on your PC.
![Windows Command Prompt, Original Install Date](https://supportkb.dell.com/img/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ/ka06P0000008qvRQAQ_en_US_6.jpeg)
Figure 5 - Windows Command Prompt.
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