How To Show Windows Version On Desktop?

     Windows version on a desktop can be presented at the lower-right corner as a watermark in beta releases of windows.  But the simple trick of showing windows version on the desktop can be displayed on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8.1 and 10.

How To Show Windows Version On Desktop?

    Windows version on the desktop can be displayed by modifying REGISTRY setting on Windows. But modifying REGISTRY settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that can prevent your computer from booting properly. Also, Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problem resulting from the configuring of REGISTRY settings can be solved. Modifications of these settings are at your own risk.

      So it’s always advisable to back up the entire registry first.

Steps to Show Windows version on Desktop

      These simple steps help in presenting Windows version on the desktop by just configuring the registry settings.

Step1: Open the run command by click on Windows + R.

How To Show Windows Version On Desktop?

Step2: Type Regedit and hit Enter.

How To Show Windows Version On Desktop?

Step3: Navigate to the following registry key:  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP

How To Show Windows Version On Desktop?

Step4: Search for PaintDesktopVersion in the right pane and double click on it.

How To Show Windows Version On Desktop?

Step5: A dialog box pop-up changes the value data field from 0 to 1 and clicks on OK.  

How To Show Windows Version On Desktop?

Step6: Now restart your system to find the watermark windows version that is revealed on a desktop at the right-bottom corner.

How To Show Windows Version On Desktop?

          You can even remove the watermark by changing the value data field from 1 to 0.

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