Looking for the version number of a driver you have installed? It can be very useful to know, especially when you're about to update a driver or if you're troubleshooting certain kinds of hardware problems.
Luckily, finding a driver's version number is pretty easy, even if you've never worked with drivers or hardware in Windows before.
The steps involved in finding a driver's version number in Windows differs somewhat depending on which operating system you're using:
- How To Find a Driver's Version Number in Windows 7
- How To Find a Driver's Version Number in Windows Vista
- How To Find a Driver's Version Number in Windows XP
Note: Comparing driver versions, as in between a new one available online verses the one you have installed, is only valuable if both drivers are from the same manufacturer or developer. The Driver Provider field provides this information in Device Manager (and is fully explained in the operating specific how-to's linked above).
