How To Tell if you can Run TurboLaw

July 25, 2007

Ever wondered if your computer has what it takes to run TurboLaw – or any other program, for that matter? Read on for quick and easy tips on how to determine some basic information about your computer and what’s inside it.

What Version of Windows Do I Have? (Also: How much memory [RAM] is in my computer?)

If there is a “My Computer” icon on your desktop:

  1. Right-click the “My Computer” icon
  2. Choose “Properties”
    The System Properties menu
  3. The version of Windows will be displayed, along with how much memory (RAM) is in your computer.
    Windows XP System Properties

If there is NOT a “My Computer” icon on your desktop:

  1. Click on the “Start” menu
  2. Look for the “My Computer” icon and right-click it
  3. Choose “Properties”
    Windows XP Start Menu
  4. The version of Windows will be displayed, along with how much memory (RAM) is in your computer.

If you don’t have an icon labeled “My Computer,” but instead have an icon labeled just “Computer,” you probably have Windows Vista.

  1. Click on your “Start” menu
    Windows Vista Start Menu
  2. Right-click the “Computer” icon
    The Windows Vista System Properties Menu
  3. Choose “Properties”
  4. The Version of Windows will be displayed, along with how much memory (RAM) is in your computer.
    Windows Vista System Properties
    (Click to see full-sized picture)

If you cannot find a “My Computer” or “Computer” icon anywhere:

  1. Click on the “Start” menu
  2. Click on “Run”
  3. Type “notepad” (but without the quotation marks)
    run notepad
  4. Click “OK” and Notepad will open on your screen
  5. Click the “Help” menu in Notepad
    Notepad About Menu
  6. Choose “About Notepad”
  7. The version of both Notepad and Windows will be displayed, along with how much memory (RAM) is in your computer.
    About Notepad

What version of Microsoft Word/Excel/Office Do I Have?

  1. Open Microsoft Word (or Excel)
  2. Click on the “Help” menu
  3. Choose “About Microsoft Word” (or Excel) or “About Microsoft Office Word” (or Excel)
    The Microsoft Office Word “About” menu
  4. The version will be displayed.
    About Microsoft Office Word

What if there is no “Help” menu?

  1. This is probably Microsoft Word or Excel 2007. It has no menus – just “tabs” (sometimes called “ribbons”).

How Much Disk Space is Available on My Computer?

  1. Double-click the “My Computer” or “Computer” icon on your desktop. (Or on your Start Menu – see above for how to find the “My Computer” or “Computer” icon.)
  2. Right-click the icon for your hard drive. The hard drive is usually labeled “Local Disk (C:)”
  3. Choose “Properties”
    Disk Properties Menu
  4. The total amount of disk space, used disk space, and available disk space will be displayed.
    Local Disk Properties

If you would like a printable version of this guide, click here to download the PDF version of this article.

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  1. Where are my documents?

Posted by: Keith M. Survell.
Keith is the head of development at TurboLaw Software and writes frequently about how to use technology (such as TurboLaw) to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.
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One Response to “How To Tell if you can Run TurboLaw”

  1. elangovan on February 16th, 2009 3:02 am

    its very usefull

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