determine version for not loaded driver

NTDEV
1

Hello

Is there a program available to determine the version of a driver file
residing normally in the c:\windows\system32\drivers directory but is
not loaded, because there is no device plugged in at the moment?

Thanks and regards
Daniel

2

Well you can always right click on the file go to properties and see the
version from the resources section.

–
Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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“Daniel Luethi” wrote in message news:xxxxx@ntdev…
> Hello
>
> Is there a program available to determine the version of a driver file
> residing normally in the c:\windows\system32\drivers directory but is
> not loaded, because there is no device plugged in at the moment?
>
> Thanks and regards
> Daniel
>
>

3

Don Burn wrote:

Well you can always right click on the file go to properties and see the
version from the resources section.

that’s great! Didn’t know that, thanks!
regards
Daniel

4

Don Burn wrote:

Well you can always right click on the file go to properties and see the
version from the resources section.

OK, it’s a cool option, which I didn’t know before! Thanks for that! But
I would like to do it from a program to recognize about the
compatibility of the versions (API - Driver). Do you know if there is a
tool or a command available?

Regards,
Daniel

5

I think you r looking for GetFileVersionInfo API…

Dev

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Luethi [mailto:xxxxx@psi.ch]
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:23 AM
To: Windows System Software Devs Interest List
Subject: Re:[ntdev] determine version for not loaded driver

Don Burn wrote:

Well you can always right click on the file go to properties and see the
version from the resources section.

OK, it’s a cool option, which I didn’t know before! Thanks for that! But
I would like to do it from a program to recognize about the
compatibility of the versions (API - Driver). Do you know if there is a
tool or a command available?

Regards,
Daniel

Questions? First check the Kernel Driver FAQ at
http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=256

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In user mode you can use GetFileVersionInfo + VerQueryValue Win32 API.
Hope this can help,
PaoloC

– Messaggio originale –
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 07:53:18 +0200
From: Daniel Luethi
>Subject: Re:[ntdev] determine version for not loaded driver
>To: “Windows System Software Devs Interest List”
>Reply-To: “Windows System Software Devs Interest List”
>
>
>Don Burn wrote:
>
>> Well you can always right click on the file go to properties and see
the
>> version from the resources section.
>>
>>
>OK, it’s a cool option, which I didn’t know before! Thanks for that! But
>
>I would like to do it from a program to recognize about the
>compatibility of the versions (API - Driver). Do you know if there is a

>tool or a command available?
>
>Regards,
>Daniel
>
>
>—
>Questions? First check the Kernel Driver FAQ at http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=256
>
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