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Objective 1.2

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Given a scenario, perform OS installations and upgrades in a diverse environment.

Objective 1.2 sits in Operating Systems, which carries 28% of the A+ Core 2 exam. The questions below are original, written from the official objective title above, and each explanation cites the CompTIA page it rests on.

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A worked example

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1-2Operating Systems

A technician suspects a laptop scheduled for an in-place upgrade is running a subscription-activated license rather than a retail key. Which command, run from an elevated Command Prompt, displays the detailed licensing information needed to confirm this before proceeding?

Running systeminfo piped to findstr for OS Name and OS VersionThis filters for OS Name and OS Version strings but does not surface licensing detail, so it does not confirm the activation method.
Running msinfo32 to open the System Information utility windowThis opens the full System Information utility, which shows hardware and software summaries but not detailed licensing data.
Running slmgr /dlv to display detailed licensing informationCorrect · your answerCorrect: this is the command that displays detailed licensing information for the installed operating system.
Running winver to display the Version and OS Build dialog boxThis shows the Version and OS Build in a small dialog but does not display licensing information.

Correct.

Checked against learn.microsoft.com, July 2026

Concept

Command line tools that report OS version and licensing details before an installation or upgrade decision is made.

Why C

slmgr /dlv is the command that outputs detailed licensing information, which is exactly what is needed to confirm the activation method before the upgrade.

Source

At the PowerShell or Command Prompt, type slmgr /dlv, and then press ENTER. The /dlv command displays the detailed licensing information.

Microsoft Learn: Windows version search, checked July 2026
#windows#upgrade#licensing#command-line-tools

Now you: objective 1.2 questions

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Sample question 1 of 3

1-2Operating Systems

A technician needs a script that pulls only the OS Name and OS Version string from each machine in a diverse fleet before scheduling upgrades, without opening a graphical tool. Which command satisfies this?

Sample question 2 of 3

1-2Operating Systems

Before starting an in-place upgrade, a desktop support technician wants to confirm the Edition, Version, and OS Build using only the graphical interface, without opening a command prompt. Which path accomplishes this?

Sample question 3 of 3

1-2Operating Systems

A fleet runs Windows 11 Pro and licensing now calls for Enterprise on the same release. Does that move need a clean installation?

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