Here's one more method using the File System object, which I believe is part of the Windows Scripting Host...

oFSO = CREATEOBJECT("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

cWindowsDir = oFSO.GetSpecialFolder(0).Path
cSystemDir  = oFSO.GetSpecialFolder(1).Path

BOb


>How can I get the windows system Directory in Win2000
>I used the function below, but in Win2000 it returns an empty string
>Is there a workaround for this ?
>Does the same happens in Windows XP ?
>Using VFP 7.0 + SP1 and Win 2K + SP2
>TIA