Hi John,

You can have look at XDIR download here( Download#25487 ). There is file search implemented there returning search results into VFP cursor. It can search entire machine troughout all folders. But it it wld be slow if it something that has to be done very often.

>Hello all,
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>I've seen it around, but cannot find the answer to my question when I really need it.
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>I would like to know how to detect if an application is installed on a user's machine from within my VFP app (a non-Microsoft app), and if so, what folder is it installed in.
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>I think you have to look in the registry, but I cannot recall. Any help given would be appreciated!
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>Regards,
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>JM