The Windows SDK for Server 2008 does not include Inspect.exe. Does anyone know where I might find a copy of Inspect.exe or AccExplorer32.exe? I'm running the 64 bit version of Windows Server 2008 R2.
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Solution:
- Download the Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4 (ISO)
- Unzip using 7Zip or a similar archive tool
- Navigate to Setup\WinSDKTools
- Open cab1.cab (this is just like a .zip file, any archving tool should be able to open it)
- Locate WinSDK_Inspect_exe_x86, extract it to a folder somewhere, add the .exe extension
- All done!
I should mention that Window Detective does the same thing as Inspect.exe, but does it better, so it's an excellent alternative.
Anders
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1I can't see any Automation properties in Windows Detective? – Mo0gles Dec 20 '13 at 12:47
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1When downloading the ISO, 3 files are displayed. I grabbed GRMSDK_EN_DVD.iso and it had the correct file. – r590 Aug 24 '16 at 17:45
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Window Detective is the same thing as Spy++. Don't waste time downloading it. – jstuardo Aug 26 '16 at 01:01
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Strangely enough. Microsoft site shows this should be a part of Windows SDK. Maybe you should try some other version of SDK?
Petr Abdulin
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I thought so too, but I installed it and it's nowhere to be found. I am unable to get other versions to install, probably because it detects that it's the wrong version for Server 2008. It does occur to me however, that most installation packages like this can be opened and browsed with an archive tool such as 7Zip, so I will go try that... – Anders Nov 28 '11 at 16:06
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That did it. I'll award you the bounty because you led me to the answer. Thanks! – Anders Nov 28 '11 at 16:50
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Download a web installer - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=3138 Select just "Windows development tools" and "Debugging tools for Windows" to save your disk space.
It will take about 200 Mb.
Continue and enjoy!
Nickolay Merkin
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