>By any chance are you using VFP 7.0? If so, you don't need the Shell.Application object, since you can pass optional parameters to GETDIR() to have it call the SHBrowseForFolder() function.
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>While I haven't been able to find documentation indicating a difference under Win98, I have a feeling that it's the problem. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a Win98 box here, but I do at home and will check there.

Hi again, George. In the previous post I meant to say 'NO, I'm using VFP6.' Not sure how I left that out! :-)