> You are assuming the system is not localized, that won't work if you > distribute your applications internationally. In my system it is not > "Desktop", it is "Escritorio", and I guess it will vary with every > locale. Does someone know a way to find out what name does the desktop > have?
I believe you need to read the Desktop value from """ HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shell folders """ which should (in my understanding) hold the full path of the particular folder(s) of interest at that location, including across localizations. -tkc -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list