Open windows command prompt and type "ver". Then go to the following page and look up which version yours is to find out if it is R1 or R2. This applies to all operating systems from 2008 forward. It works for Server OS's and Desktop OS's....
Windows 8
Determining the UEFI BIOS OEM Embedded System Locked Preinstallation Key
The OEM product key (SLP key) is hidden within the UEFI BIOS. In order to determine your product key, the RWEverything utility is recommended as it looks at the systems hardware to determine the Windows product key and not at the registry, meaning it does not give...
How to Repair a Windows Corrupt Profile
How to Repair a Windows Corrupt Profile By Chris Hoke, eHow Contributor - Original Post When logging in to your Windows 7,Vista, or XP operating system, you may be creating a new temporary profile instead of logging in with your regular user profile. If so, Windows...
Step-by-Step Windows 8 Upgrade Instructions
Systems that are currently running Windows 7 can be upgraded to Windows 8. Systems that have been downgraded to Windows XP Professional must use the Custom Install option. A Custom install replaces the current operating system but does not preserve software...