windiff.exe (File comparison utility) see Windiff.hlp.
Windiff compares directories or files showing the results graphically.
This is to DIFF as graphs are to columns of numbers.
windiff.exe is part of Windows Support Tools.
Windows Support Tools is on the XP CD.
Drive:\SUPPORT\TOOLS
Along with many useful tools built into the Windows operating system, over
40 additional Support Tools are included on the Windows CD.
To install Windows Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/tools_howto.mspx
Windows Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...p/home/using/productdoc/en/tools_overview.asp
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...76-9bb9-4126-9761-ba8011fabf38&displaylang=en
Using the Windows XP support tools
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/directory/worldwide/en-gb/utility.asp
Using the Windows XP support tools (Part 2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/directory/worldwide/en-gb/utility2.asp
Using the Windows XP support tools (Part 3)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/directory/worldwide/en-gb/utility3.asp
After installation, there should be a shortcut to Support Tools Help.
Start Menu\Programs\Windows Support Tools
And a shortcut to the Release Notes (readme.htm).
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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The Microsoft site for downloading Support Tools indicates that it is for Win XP Pro. Does that mean the tools cannot be used on XP Home? If so, what can you use for comparing files in XP Home? Can you compare entire folders or only one file at a time?
