How to Use Command Prompt to Verify Install Date of Microsoft Windows

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The computer user wants to verify the Windows original installation date.

The following steps provide the most accurate way to check for the Windows installation date.

1. Open File Explorer and double left click the C: Drive.
   
2. Look for the Windows folder.
   
3. Right click the Windows folder and select properties.
   
4. Look for the Created date of the folder.
   

Alternate Method

The following steps in the Command Prompt can be used to verify the installation date of Windows on your Dell system.

1. Press the Windows logo + Q key on the keyboard.
2. In the search box, type: CMD
3. Click the Command Prompt or cmd option in the list.
4. In the Command Prompt window, type: systeminfo
5. Look for Original Install Date.
6. This is the date when the operating system was installed on your PC.

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