File Checksums

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Does Windows XP store a checksum for every file and if so what
type of checksum is it. i.e. what exact algorithm is used to
generate the checksum. I know that there are a range of
utilities which can generate a wide range of different file
check sums. Also, how would one access the checksum
programmatically (via WSH)?
 
Hi,

I don't know that XP stores any checksums systematically. It uses SFP
(System File Protection) to guard against file changes that might damaged
the system, but that is based more on a version check (SFC /?).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 

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