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Let's keep this simple: This is a small utility to check the version information of Windows files. Until now, there was no easy way to check the version information of files from the prompt. This tool gives you that capability, plus it searches through the same path as Windows when searching for files, so you can search C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM or C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 from any directory. Zesty times two! (This tool is absolutely priceless for developers - especially in a multi-user environment.) UPDATE (2003-12-26): People I know have had major problems with some MAPI messaging DLL's included with both Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise that report one external version number, yet have a different internal version number. In this case, the verbose mode of GetVersion can help you like no other program can.
The two images above show the basic information returned, as well as the verbose information. Either can be redirected to a file (which is always formatted consistently). You can download the program at the link above. Note that this program is NOT FREE for commercial users; it must be purchased after a 1 week trial! If you are using this program at any location that you use to make money (including a home office), you must contact me to purchase a license (for the paltry cost of $10 per user). (For those interested, the program was created in Visual C++ 6.0 SP5, and does not use MFC. Therefore, all it needs is the VC runtime library, which is part of Win98 and up. Thus, no dependence on giant VB runtimes or .NET mega-runtimes.) |
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