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Re: snapshot 20050114 race (on list)


<quote who="Corinna Vinschen">
> On Jan 27 22:29, Pierre A. Humblet wrote:
>> Also, is there always a C: drive? One could use "\\" instead of "C:\\"
>> and
>> let Windows decide, but this may magnify the access right issue.
>
> AFAIK, there is always a C: drive.  I guess, if you really want to be

Always is a condition best to never assume.  It is possible to not have a
C: drive, just not likely to not have one.

> sure, changing into $SYSTEMDRIVE might be a good idea.

Yes, there must always be a SYSTEMDRIVE as well as a SYSTEMROOT.

Earnie

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