Software Version Numbers

[shawncruiksh]

Hello,

Would it be possible to show the full version numbers for software? Some show the full number, others don't - like Office 2003 (shows "11.0" while Office 2007 shows "12.0.6215.1000")

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[Hemoco]

Open the lsmanage console.
Go to configuration/scanned files
Type the path and check "enabled"

[shawncruiksh]

Excellent idea! However, I don't know how to add these so they show up in dbo.tblFileVersions...Can you explain please?

[Hemoco]

You could get the file information from a file from office 2003.
example : %programfiles%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\excel.exe

Then base your query on this found information.

[james_mitchell]

Having major/minor version numbers makes it easier to tell who has the real most recent version.

Set lansweeper to scan HLKM\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\ProductVersion\LastProduct make a report on it to check what version people have.

[shawncruiksh]

Specifically, we need to identify users that need Office 2003 SP3...Do you have any ideas for showing this?

[shawncruiksh]

Can the software number be pulled from anywhere else? Other programs such as Altiris show the complete version number for Office 2003, while Lansweper only shows 11.0..

[Hemoco]

shawncruiksh wrote:
Can the software number be pulled from anywhere else? Other programs such as Altiris show the complete version number for Office 2003, while Lansweper only shows 11.0..

If was different in an older version but we decided to change it because it's easier to see who has the same software.

a) version 11.0 = 11.0
b) version 11.0.3456 <> 11.0.2400

If we use "a" it's more clear that the users have the same office version.

[Hemoco]

These numbers are pulled from the registry, the software vendor decides how he puts them there.

Some software uses the value "DisplayVersion" (you see this in add/remove programs)
If this is not available, the major/minor version is used.