This article describes how to determine the version of various Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 components. The version of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 components may be affected by hotfixes or by update rollups.
The following table lists the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 components for which you can determine the version.
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| Component | Name of the file or of the registry subkey | Type | Location |
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| Microsoft Dynamics CRM database | Database Version | Registry key | HKLM\Software\Microsoft\MSCRM |
| MSCRM_Config database | BuildVersion | Microsoft SQL Server database column | MSCRM_Config database, ConfigurationMetadata table |
| Organization_Name_MSCRM database | BuildVersion | SQL Server database column | Organization_Name_MSCRM database, BuildVersion table |
| Server | Version | SQL Server database column | MSCRM_Config database, Server table |
| Server | CRM_Server_Version | Registry key | HKLM\Software\Microsoft\MSCRM |
| Server file | CrmVerServer.dll | File | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM\Server\Bin |
| Client | CRM_Client_Version | Registry key | HKLM\Software\Microsoft\MSCRMClient |
| Client file | CrmVerClient.dll | File | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM offline\Client\Bin |
About the Database Version registry subkey for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM database
You can use the Database Version registry subkey to obtain the Microsoft Dynamics CRM database version. However, if you upgraded from Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, the Database Version registry subkey cannot be used to obtain the current Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 database version. The value in the Database Version registry subkey will not be updated from the previous Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 database version after you upgrade. The value in the Database Version registry subkey is correct immediately after you install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. Hotfixes and update rollups do not update this value.
How to determine the MSCRM_Config database version
The MSCRM_Config database version is stored in the BuildVersion column in the ConfigurationMetadata table of the MSCRM_Config database. When Microsoft Dynamics CRM hotfixes update the MSCRM_Config database, this value is updated.
Update rollups do not update this value.
How to determine the Organization database version
The Organization database version is stored in the BuildVersion column in the BuildVersion table of the
Organization_Name_MSCRM database. When Microsoft Dynamics CRM server hotfixes update the
Organization_Name_MSCRM database, this value is updated. Update rollups do not update this value.
How to determine the server version
The server version is stored in the Version column in the Server table of the MSCRM_Config database. This server version is used for Server Manager. Microsoft Dynamics CRM server hotfixes do not update this value. Only Microsoft Dynamics CRM update rollups update this value. An update rollup contains multiple hotfixes.
The server version is also stored in the CRM_Server_Version registry key. This server version is also used for Server Manager. Microsoft Dynamics CRM server hotfixes do not update this value. Only Microsoft Dynamics CRM update rollups update this value.
How to determine the server file version
The server file version is associated with the CrmVerServer.dll file that is used for the server setup. To obtain the server file version, click Help in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
How to determine the client version
The client version is stored in the CRM_Client_Version registry key. Microsoft Dynamics CRM hotfixes do not update the client version. Update rollups do not update this value.
How to determine the client file version
The client file version is associated with the CrmVerClient.dll file that is used by the Setup program for the client components of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. To obtain the client file version, click Help in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
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