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  • 18 years ago

    try using the GetSystemDirectory API...the docs are in MSDN. this should return the appropriate system directory applicable to the target operating system.


    dunno if this info would suffice, but i hope that it may be a bit useful.

  • 18 years ago

    oooops....sorry i forgot to mention that you just had to convert the API example into its VB equivalent thru the Declare statement....my apologies.

  • 18 years ago

    you know developerfusion does have some darn nice people that have written about this topic already if you didnt know... take a look at this nutcase's article:
    http://www.developerfusion.com/show/2561/


    I mean sure he may not look all that attractive, but then again, isnt programming what its all about?

  • 18 years ago

    There is also an API specifically for this purpose. ShGetSpecialFolderLocation will return the path to the folders you mentioned very easily.

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