Finding current Outllook version Durring an .msi install

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BillyTheKid

Hi
We have a a product that is a plug-in to MS Outlook. During the
install of our software via .msi I need to confirm what version of
Outlook is running.

This has been a confusing endeavor...

1. Extracting the file version from outlook.exe can be done but this
does not represent the true running version...only the original version
of the .exe

e.g. the exe is version 11.0.6353

2. I can also run MSINFO32

e.g. System info says 11.0.6359

3. Open Outlook and view the "about" page

e.g. Outlook 2003 (11.6359.6360)SP1 (This of course is the true version
number but I cant get to this through .msi)

4. Regedit is what would be the easiest for me to read from but again
this is giving me a conflicting number...The only key i found so far
that would pertain to the installed version of Outlook is
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\ProductVersion
Name:LastProduct
Value:11.0.6361.0

BUT this key is only available in MS Outlook 2003 & 2002



Question: I believe I can use the regkey to interpret what version of
02 and 03 are running...BUT HOW DO I INTERPRIET 2000? Is there a better
way to extract the current version than what I have stated?

Many Thanks!

Thanks
 
Question: I believe I can use the regkey to interpret what version of
02 and 03 are running...BUT HOW DO I INTERPRIET 2000? Is there a better
way to extract the current version than what I have stated?
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I read somewhere about calling or checking one of the DLL's that
ship with mapi. You might try that.
 
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