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h1. Windows

h2. WinXP Pro, Windows Vista and Windows 7

Start > run > cmd > systeminfo

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h2. WinXP Home Edition

Start > run > hcp://system/sysinfo/sysinfomain.htm \-> View the status of my system hardware and software

Under "System Software" the operating system should be listed with the install date under "Date Created"

h1. Mac OS X

# Open Macintosh hard drive on desktop, find {color:blue}Application{color} folder and open it. !1.png|thumbnail!
# Scroll Down and open {color:blue}Utilities{color} folder.!2.png|thumbnail!
# Open the {color:blue}console{color} window in the {color:blue}Utilities{color} folder. !3.png|thumbnail!
# In the {color:blue}console{color}, expand the directories as shown below, find and click on {color:blue}OSInstall.custom{color}, you will find the OS install date as shown below.
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h2. Alternate Method

You can type {color:blue}vi /var/log/OSInstall.custom{color} on the {color:blue}Terminal{color} window.
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(:q to quit vi)
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h1. Sources and Relevant Links

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