Found a quick way to determine the version of Microsoft Project Plan files (.MPP). The information is available at Microsoft’s site directly: Click Here
Here’s the batch script (requires strings executable which can be downloaded here):
@ECHO OFF REM Version.bat ECHO Filename: %1 ECHO. ECHO -- CHECK FOR PROJECT VERSION -- strings %1 | findstr "[0-9],.,....,...." 2>NUL ECHO Check the following list for the first one or two digits of the string above (xx,.,....,....) ECHO List of xx (Product Name): 8 (98), 9 (2000), 10 (2002), 11 (2003), 12 (2007), 14 (2010) ECHO. ECHO -- CHECK FOR MPP FILE VERSION -- strings %1 | findstr ".MPP" 2>NUL ECHO Check the following list for the digit(s) at the end of the string above (...MPPxx) ECHO List of xx (Product Name): 8 (98), 9 (2000/2002/2003), 12 (2007), 14 (2010) ECHO. PAUSE
Here’s an overview of project file compatibility with versions.
| WHICH PROJECT VERSION ARE YOU USING? | WHICH FILE VERSION ARE YOU TRYING TO OPEN? | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Project 2007 | Project 2010 | No converter is available. If you received a Project 2010 file that you want to open using Project 2007, ask the person who sent the file to first save it to the Project 2007 file format. Alternately, you can install the free trial version of Project 2010, and then view the file, or save it to the Project 2007 file. Note Once the trial version of Project 2010 has expired, it can continue to open and view project files, but it won’t be able to save them. |
| Project 2003 | Project 2007 | There are two possibilities here.
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| Project 2003 | Project 2010 | No converter is available. Ask the person who sent the Project 2010 file to save the file first in the Project 2000-2003 file format. |
| Project 2000 or Project 2002 | Project 2007 or Project 2010 | No converter is available. Ask the person who sent the Project 2007 or later file to save the file first in the Project 2000-2003 file format. |
| Project 98 | Project 2000 and later versions | No converter is available. Consider upgrading to the latest version of Project, or install the free trial version of Project 2010 to try out Project’s enhanced functionality. Alternately, ask the person who sent the Project 2000-2003 file to save the file first in the Project 98 file format. Note Project 2007 and later versions of Project do not have the ability to save to the Project 98 file format.” |
How do I tell which version am I currently using?
- For Project versions 98 through Project 2007, click the Help menu, and then click About Microsoft Office Project.
- For Project version 2010, click the File tab, then click Help.
This script will help us to determine the version of MS project. I have learnt MS project 2010 last year and now I use it as a project manager.