PRB: Win32s GetVolumeInformation() Returns 0x12345678 or 0

Last reviewed: January 15, 1997
Article ID: Q93639

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32s version 1.0, 1.1, 1.15, 1.2, 1.3, 1.30c

SYMPTOMS

In Win32s version 1.0 and 1.1, GetVolumeInformation() always returns a volume ID of 0x12345678. In Win32s version 1.15 and later, the return is 0.

STATUS

This is a known limitation of Win32s and is by design.

KBCategory: kbprg kbprb
KBSubcategory: W32s
Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.30 1.30c

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Last reviewed: January 15, 1997
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