How to get Windows directory path?

[yatingg]

What is the code to get the Windows directory for the local machine?

i.e. c:\WINNT or c:\Windows

Thanks!

[Pirate]

MessageBox.Show(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.System))

[persianboy]

try using this property >>
system.environment.systemdirectory

[Pirate]

Same result .

[yatingg]

This gives me the C:\[Windows Dir]\System32\ directory. Is there a property that will just return me the Windows directory (without the System32)? Of course, I can parse it out, but just wondering if there is a property for it so I don't have to do the work...

Thanks again!

[dynamic_sysop]

Declare Function GetWindowsDirectory Lib "kernel32.dll" Alias "GetWindowsDirectoryA" (ByVal lpBuffer As System.Text.StringBuilder, ByVal nSize As Integer) As Integer
 
    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        Dim path As New System.Text.StringBuilder(255)
        GetWindowsDirectory(path, path.Capacity)
 
        MessageBox.Show(path.ToString)
 
    End Sub

[yatingg]

I'd like to do it without using API calls. If there is a .NET property handy, I'd much rather use that. Are there any .NET properties or functions available?

[dynamic_sysop]

yes...

Dim path As New IO.DirectoryInfo(Environment.SystemDirectory)
 
        MessageBox.Show(path.FullName.Replace(path.Name, ""))

[yatingg]

Great! Thanks!