How to see what Access and Jet versions installed

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JohnB

Hi. I know this is on the newsgroup somewhere but the
Search facility is still down.

Can anyone remind me how I can tell what Access and Jet
Engine versions and Service Packs are loaded on a given PC?

I also seem to remember seeing a facility on a Microsoft
site that would do this for you. I've found the one that
tells you the Windows version loaded but not for Access
and Jet. Am I remembering wrongly?

Thanks, JohnB
 
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Jeff Conrad

in message:
Hi. I know this is on the newsgroup somewhere but the
Search facility is still down.

Can anyone remind me how I can tell what Access and Jet
Engine versions and Service Packs are loaded on a given PC?

I also seem to remember seeing a facility on a Microsoft
site that would do this for you. I've found the one that
tells you the Windows version loaded but not for Access
and Jet. Am I remembering wrongly?
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These should help:

API: Get Version of Office Exes (detecting Office patches)
http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0065.htm

API: Retrieving Operating System Name
http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0055.htm

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/attac-cg/
(Look for first download - System Information)
 
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JohnB

Thanks for this Jeff.

Hmmm. I thought it would be easier than that. Sadly the
last link is for a download for Access 2000 and 97. Im
using 2002.

Cheers, JohnB
 
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Jeff Conrad

in message:
Thanks for this Jeff.

Hmmm. I thought it would be easier than that. Sadly the
last link is for a download for Access 2000 and 97. Im
using 2002.
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Hi John,

I am out of the office today so I cannot test the download file on 2002,
but I *think* it should work Ok actually. You might at least download it
and give it a try. It shouldn't hurt anything. You could even try it on a
backup copy of your database.

Here is another link as well:
Display system and version information

http://allenbrowne.com/ser-53.html
 
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Joan Wild

JohnB said:
Can anyone remind me how I can tell what Access and Jet
Engine versions and Service Packs are loaded on a given PC?
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If you don't need to do this programmatically, as Jeff thought, and just
want to know...

You can open Access and go to Help, About...that will tell you the version
and latest SP installed.

For Jet, go to the windows system folder and right-click on the MSJetxx.dll
file and click on Version tab to see the version.
 
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JohnB

Thanks Joan. Thats more like what I wanted. Sorry for the delay in replying.
Ive had terrible trouble with this newsgroup recently - I post then cannot
see my post. Thanks again, JohnB
 
J

JohnB

Thanka again Jeff. Sorry for the late reply. Ive had trouble seeing my posts.
Cheers, JohnB
 
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Jeff Conrad

in message:
Thanka again Jeff. Sorry for the late reply. Ive had trouble seeing my posts.
Cheers, JohnB
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No problem, glad we could help.
Good luck with your project.
 
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