I'm not George or John, but I think I can answer some of you questions, if you don't mind.

>1) GenLoader appears to perform a datecheck for a single EXE. Can this be expanded to check all files in a 'remote/source' folder for more recent versions than whats on a target workstation folder?

You can use GetFolder() method to get reference to the folder on server and than use folders's Files() collection to itterate thru all files in it.

>2) how does WSH handle file contention when multiple users are trying to copy the files down from the server to their workstation at the same time?

There shouldn't be any problem because the source files are open shared for copying.

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4) does this method work with Win95, 98, ME, XP, XPpro, 2k?

It would work on any of above mentioned OS as long as WSH is present. For details see a 5 part article An Introduction to the Windows Script Host by By George Tasker and Ed Rauh in VFUG newsletter at www.vfug.org. The first part was published in the September, 2000 issue. Search for 'Windows Script Host' to get the rest.

>5) have u encountered situations where the user has launched the local EXE via WinExplorer and then launched the GenLoader VBS via a desktop icon?

To prevent users from launching your application from Windows Explorer, you can add a parameter to you main program and check if it was passed. You'll have to modify launcher script to pass that parameter.