What is the best way to find multiple versions of a file on a shared network drive?

Depends on how complex you want this to be, but it is probably easiest to check for files with the same CRC value.

CRC (cyclic redundancy checks) create a checksum, which is a sort of digital signature for a file that remains the same, even if you rename the file.

There are all kinds of programs out there that do this; just Google "CRC duplicate finder" or "checksum duplicate file".

I would just use the Built in Windows XP Pro OS Map the Network drive and then search for the file in many ways *.doc for all word Documents etc.. you can also Download Google Desktop for free that will index all of your Drives and then search as well

You can run a search on that shared drive the same way you would run a search on your local drives. Click start -> search -> for files and folders -> all files and folders. Then where it says "Look in:" change it from whatever it is to your share drive. example: //server/drive

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