Hi Dave:
Yes, the application is running on a network. I'll look into using
Sys(0) and see if that solves the problem. I'll let you -- and the list --
know either way.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Crozier"
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:41 AM
Subject: RE: Question on Registry in Vista vs Windows XP
> John,
> Why not simply use Sys(0) that gives you the machine name and the Login
name
> and it is version independent.
>
> I assume you are running on a network.
>
> Dave Crozier
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> Of Jon Westcot
> Sent: 25 February 2009 16:45
> To: ProFox
> Subject: Question on Registry in Vista vs Windows XP
>
> Hi all:
>
> I've got a question regarding retrieving a value from the Registry
> within Vista that I hope someone here can help me answer.
>
> Here's the situation. I've got an existing application that has been
> working just fine under Windows XP Pro. At application startup, it
queries
> the Registry to retrieve the following key value:
>
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Logon
> User Name
>
> This value is then used to check in a Security table for a match on
the
> name. (Yes, I know this is an odd logon situation; it's what the client
> wanted.)
>
> The thing is, now they're looking to move to Vista. And, for some
> reason, this key value does not exist in Vista.
>
> Can someone point me to a reference of registry keys for Vista? Or
can
> someone recommend to me a key value I could use that would return the
Logon
> User Name? Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to Vista, so I can't
> just open up the Registry and browse around to find the appropriate key.
>
> Any help you can send my way will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jon
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