You better go with FSO. See a complete sample at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q190882

>Hello
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>How can I retrieve (through VB) an executable's details (internal name, version number, etc), similar to what is shown when I call up an exe's properties in Explorer? I'm guessing I have to resort to API's for this...
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>TIA!