Winver Troubleshooting

Reader Question:
“Hi Wally, I am having problems with Winver and wondering how to fix it?” - Edward C., USA

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Step 1 : Download PC Repair & Optimizer Tool (WinThruster for Win 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2000 – Microsoft Gold Certified).
Step 2 : Click “Start Scan” to find Windows registry issues that could be causing PC problems.
Step 3 : Click “Repair All” to fix all issues.

Setting up weekly (or daily) automatic scans will help prevent system problems and keep your PC running fast and trouble-free.

Wally’s Answer:

Overview of Winver

A computer is a tool that depends on several services to be able to adequately carry out its functions. Winver is a term that many people may not be able to understand especially when it is defined in relation to a computer.

Winver is a Windows-based service that is usually concerned with identifying product versions of different Windows applications. Winver is actually a Microsoft applet that comes with reporting capabilities and can be able to identify a program version.

Winver is important because it enables PC users to know the version number of the application they are working with. This is very important because we all know that computer-based applications are usually assigned version numbers for identification purposes.

Every version of Windows is usually supplied with a “Winver.exe” file that plays an important role of product version identification. From the DOS command prompt, you can type “Winver.exe” to check the version number of the product you are using.

It is important for programmers and developers to note that they need to set the correct Winver value in applications when writing code to allow for better compatibility with other applications.

What Problems are Associated with Winver?

Having known the important role that Winver plays, PC users can at times experience errors that are directly related to the Winver. exe file. A common error associated with the Winver file is ‘Winver not identified’.

This is an error that usually manifests itself when you try to compile several projects in order to execute them as one single application. This is an error that is usually encountered mostly by users and developers of Microsoft Visual Basic Studio. This error can be noticed when a developer is trying to compile and run several files using wrong or missing Winver value.

When this error occurs, there is a high possibility that the Winver value that corresponds to the operating system on which the program is to run could be missing from the executable file. This error can also occur if the wrong Winver value is specified.

It is important to note that each Windows application system has its own unique Winver value. Using the wrong Winver value in the source code of a program can cause compatibility hiccups. It is important to set the Winver value to the most current updated version of the program, this makes it easier for the application to coexist with other earlier developed applications.

This problem can be easily corrected especially for open source coded software as one can simply open the source code file and insert the correct Winver value at the top of the file.

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Is Your PC Healthy?

I always recommend to my readers to regularly use a trusted registry cleaner and optimizer such as WinThruster or CCleaner. Many problems that you encounter can be attributed to a corrupt and bloated registry.

Happy Computing!

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