Is there a difference in Dir Function in Vista

Roger Stenson · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

Hi all
I am trying to decide whether I am executing in Vista or not and have
included the followint test
As far as I can see the quoted file is Unique to Vista
Whilst I will be delighted to accept advice on how better to execute this
test I would also like some help on why the test in the code below fails. I
can see the file in the quoted path

Roger Stenson

If Len(Dir("C:\BOOTSECT.BAK", vbDirectory)) Then

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Bob Butler · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 1081

"Roger Stenson" wrote in message $2i.1914@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> Hi all
> I am trying to decide whether I am executing in Vista or not and have
> included the followint test
> As far as I can see the quoted file is Unique to Vista
> Whilst I will be delighted to accept advice on how better to execute this
> test I would also like some help on why the test in the code below fails.
> I can see the file in the quoted path
>
> Roger Stenson
>
> If Len(Dir("C:\BOOTSECT.BAK", vbDirectory)) Then

It may be failing due to access restrictions; a better option would be to
call the GetVersionEx API and look for major version 6

Roger Stenson · Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

HI all
Sorry for the delay in thanking your for your advice. I have been away for
the bank holiday weekend.It worked perfectly and I am extremely grateful
Roger Stenson
"Bob Butler" wrote in message %23pgVcEjHHA.1884@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> "Roger Stenson" wrote in message
> $2i.1914@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>> Hi all
>> I am trying to decide whether I am executing in Vista or not and have
>> included the followint test
>> As far as I can see the quoted file is Unique to Vista
>> Whilst I will be delighted to accept advice on how better to execute
>> this test I would also like some help on why the test in the code below
>> fails. I can see the file in the quoted path
>>
>> Roger Stenson
>>
>> If Len(Dir("C:\BOOTSECT.BAK", vbDirectory)) Then
>
> It may be failing due to access restrictions; a better option would be to
> call the GetVersionEx API and look for major version 6
>
>
>