Win Xp Pro Install Date Question.
 

Hi all. I used to know this but have forgotten. How can I see the install date of XP Pro? Thanks!

Open a command prompt and run 'systeminfo'

-Start > Run
-Enter 'cmd' (no quotes)
-Enter 'systeminfo' (no quotes)

it will index some things, and your Original Install Date will be on line 10

3-31-03. Ugh, definitely time for a reinstall. Thanks meanSpleen.

You are welcome! I used it when I was helping someone at work do asset tracking for computers and equipment

It baffles me why MS doesn't include that in Home. The same registry entry exists, but it's in internal format so painful to extract quickly. msinfo32 doesn't decode it. Ends up being easiest to use the creation date of \windows.

*checks properties of the windows folder*
*runs systeminfo again*

Curses, I am off by 8 hours! Creation date of Windows is before the Original Install Date.

Multiple installs?

Lots of folders inside should share the actual install date. Many mod dates never change. View by details. Look for matches to \windows\system, etc. Earliest common date on or after /Windows' date is a good rule.

Or just run something like PC Wizard.

My windows folder creation date is 7 hours before my original install date :)

Anyone know how to get the same info for win 98?

Cheers!