In case you haven't done so:
- Open Windows Explorer
- Click on "Organize" and then "Folder and Search Options"
- Click on the "View" tab
- Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"
- Click "OK"
Now, when you mouseover a file, e.g., an ".exe" or ".dll" file, etc., the
version info will be displayed in the Tooltip.
"anon0918" <anon0918@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Ian Betts" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "anon0918" <anon0918@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1C94B350-569F-4292-BA0A-41258F5C72D7@microsoft.com...
>> > XP would always show a file's "Product version" even if it was a file
>> > of
>> > unknown format. I could go into Details view, add the Product Version
>> > column,
>> > and it would show up.
>> >
>> > Now in Vista, the "file version" won't show up unless I switch the file
>> > extension to DLL, for example. Even if I right-click the file and go to
>> > Properties, there's no version tab (again unless I switch the
>> > extension).
>> >
>> > We're always dealing with file versions in our business so this is very
>> > important to be able to easily determine file versions.
>> >
>> > Even if I associate the file with a program, still nada.
>> >
>> In Explorer use the View button as a toggle to change views and in
>> Details,
>> right click in the header area and choose what detail you want shown
>>
>> --
>> Ian
>
> I know all about adding columns, as I already stated. The product versions
> for specific files that have a "product version" set are not showing up in
> that column. It shows up fine if I switch the extension to DLL for
> example.
>