Spcheck.exe: Service Pack Checker

This command-line tool is used by administrators to determine which service pack is installed on a Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 system. SPCheck checks which executable files, dynamic-link libraries, and drivers are installed on the target system. This helps to identify when service packs or hot fixes should be reinstalled and ensures that all installed services are at the appropriate service pack level.

Notes

You must run SPCheck from the command window.
SPCheck must run under a security context equivalent to the local administrator account.
To obtain .ini files for SPCheck, search the Microsoft (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=1681) Web site and/or contact Microsoft Product Support Services.

Corresponding UI

There is no corresponding user interface for SPCheck.

Concepts

A service pack is a consolidated release of updates for a specific piece of software.

You can find service packs to download at the Windows Update (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=1682) Web site.

System Requirements

The following are the system requirements for SPCheck:

Windows XP Professional
Windows 2000 Professional and Server
Windows NT 4.0

Files Required

Spcheck.exe
Dbghelp.dll (located in the \Windir\System32 folder)
Spcheck.ini