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wmic legacy

Query basic Windows information on systems where WMIC remains available.

Copy-ready commandwmic legacy
wmic os get Caption,Version,BuildNumber

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Query basic Windows information on systems where WMIC remains available.

wmic os get Caption,Version,BuildNumber

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.