Determining the version of SPS 2001 / WSS / SPS 2003

To determine the version of SharePoint Portal Server that is installed on the server, compare the version of the Mssrch.dll file on each server. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then use one of the following methods:
   
   •If you are running SharePoint Portal Server 2001, locate the following folder:
   Drive:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSSearch\Bin
   •If you are running SharePoint Portal Server 2003, locate the following folder:
   Drive:\Program Files\SharePoint Portal Server\Bin
   
   
2. Right-click the Mssrch.dll file, and then click Properties.
   
   
3. Click the Version tab, and then click File Version under Item name.Make a note of the version number of the Mssrch.dll file. The version numbers of the Mssrch.dll file and the corresponding versions and service pack levels of SharePoint Portal Server are listed as follows.
   
   SharePoint Portal Server 2001
   
   •If the version of the Mssrch.dll file is 10.145.3914.3, the original release version of SharePoint Portal Server 2001 is installed on the server.
   •If the version of the Mssrch.dll file is 10.145.4629, SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is installed on the server.
   •If the version of the Mssrch.dll file is 10.0145.6011.0, SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is installed on the server.
   •If the version of the Mssrch.dll file is 10.0145.6011.5, SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 2a (SP2a) is installed on the server.
   •If the version of the Mssrch.dll file is 10.0145.7329, SharePoint Portal Server 2001 Service Pack 3 (SP3) is installed on the server.
   
   SharePoint Portal Server 2003
   
   •If the version of the Mssrch.dll file is 11.0.5704.0, the original release version of SharePoint Portal Server 2003 is installed on the server.
   •If the version of the Mssrch.dll file is 11.0.6715.0, SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is installed on the server.

Alternatively for Windows Sharepoint Services 2.0...

1. On the server, go to 'Add or Remove Programs'
   
   
2. For WSS, click Click Here for Support Information. Note the version numbers below
   
   11.0.5608.0 (Unserviced Pack)
   11.0.6361.0 (Service Pack 1)
   11.0.7969.0 (Service Pack 2)