PRB: Win32s GetVolumeInformation() Returns 0x12345678 or 0

ID: Q93639

1.00 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.30 1.30c WINDOWS kbprg

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

Keywords          : kbWin32s 
Version           : 1.00 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.30 1.30c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: January 17, 1997