Computer Age

Hey guys,

I've been asked at work to catalogue all the PC's and servers and provide how old they are.

Is there a way I could find the approximate computer age? I can’t get in the bois because that would require a reboot and cause the whole infrastructure to freeze but I was thinking maybe I could get a rough idea from the Windows installation?

Or is there a little program I could use?

Anyone got any suggestions?

Many thanks,

Toby

 

The Windows Installation will tell you how old the Operating System is, but not the actual computer. You could look at the specs in the system properties (hold down the windows key and press pause break). Eg if it's a Pentium 2 350mhz it's probably about 7 or 8 years old. Your work might have receipts of all the PCs they have bought.

 

That link you added says they no longer make Home edition available to use but you can get it from here. Also, doesn't home edition mean only for home users, not business?

Just thought I'd point it out.

 

Is it a Dell, or HP(brand name cpu) or is it a clone?

 

Do you mean is it a branded computer, or is it unbranded? The cpu is the processor, and a brand name cpu would be something like Intel, AMD, VIA or Cyrix (I don't think they make Cyrix processors anymore).

 

Sorry, let me clairfy. is the box a clone, or was it built by a dell, hp, etc.? The reason I am asking is because in many cases the serial numer can be looked up on their respective website, and give the build date.

 

Thanks guys,

I used this for bios release date:

BIOS Information Tool 1.3 Free Download - Softpedia

and just did systeminfo for install date.

Thanks good enough for me.

Thanks again.

 

Hardware usually have dates written. Even the cases tend to have a date mould in the plastic.