diff --git a/patch_scripts/windows7-x86-kb4012218-patch/w7x86-wuaueng.dll-patch.bat b/patch_scripts/windows7-x86-kb4012218-patch/w7x86-wuaueng.dll-patch.bat
index 022612e..e04f58f 100644
--- a/patch_scripts/windows7-x86-kb4012218-patch/w7x86-wuaueng.dll-patch.bat
+++ b/patch_scripts/windows7-x86-kb4012218-patch/w7x86-wuaueng.dll-patch.bat
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ net session >nul 2>&1 || (
 echo Checking system requirements...
 echo.
 
+wmic /output:stdout os get version | find "6.1" > nul || (
+    echo Detected that you are not running Windows 7. Please verify that
+    echo you are trying to install the right patch file and try again.
+)
+
 wmic /output:stdout qfe get hotfixid | find "KB4012218" >nul || (
     echo Detected that update KB4012218 is not installed, please verify that
     echo you are trying to install the right patch file and try again.