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How can I retrieve the window directory in C#???

Can anybody tell me how I can get the windows directory
in C#?

Tanx, Hans
Jul 21 '05 #1
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Hi.

I use the following to retrieve the windows directory:
Directory.GetParent(Environment.SystemDirectory).T oString()

-Neil

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Can anybody tell me how I can get the windows directory
in C#?

Tanx, Hans

Jul 21 '05 #2
On 2003-11-11, Hans <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Can anybody tell me how I can get the windows directory
in C#?

Tanx, Hans


string winDir =
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolde r.System)

That will retrieve the system folder path - ex. C:\Windows\System32..
Is that what your after?

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Tom Shelton
MVP [Visual Basic]
Jul 21 '05 #3

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