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Does the MoveFileEx() call return non-zero indicating an error occured? &nbsp;If so, did you call GetLastError() to get the error code? &nbsp;Are the paths you are specifying correct? &nbsp;If nothing else, can you post your code?<br />

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Does the MoveFileEx() call return non-zero indicating an error occured?  If so, did you call GetLastError() to get the error code?  Are the paths you are specifying correct?  If nothing else, can you post your code?


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It doesn't return an error.<br />
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Am I supposed to use long, or short file names ?<br />

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It doesn't return an error.

Am I supposed to use long, or short file names ?


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you can always use short names. &nbsp;To the best of my knowledge, all Windows API functions will also take long names--certainly this one would. &nbsp;<br />
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Can you post the code?<br />

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you can always use short names.  To the best of my knowledge, all Windows API functions will also take long names--certainly this one would.  

Can you post the code?


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I am away from the office for 24 hours. I will test it when I get back and confirm the answer. <br />
Thanks for now.<br />

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I am away from the office for 24 hours. I will test it when I get back and confirm the answer.
Thanks for now.


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Under win nt 4 workstation (ver 4.00.1381), I use my own installer for a very specific task of replacing a dll that is in use. <br />
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If I call MoveFileEx(Src, Dst, MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOO<wbr />T), nothing happends. <br />
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I looked up MSDN and the say that it is supposed to create a registry key at <br />
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\<wbr />CurrentCon<wbr />trolSet\<br />
Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameO<wbr />perations <br />
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But it doesn't.<br />
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I put it manually and it didn't make a difference.<br />
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Please help.<br />

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Under win nt 4 workstation (ver 4.00.1381), I use my own installer for a very specific task of replacing a dll that is in use. 

If I call MoveFileEx(Src, Dst, MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT), nothing happends. 

I looked up MSDN and the say that it is supposed to create a registry key at 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations 

But it doesn't.

I put it manually and it didn't make a difference.

Please help.


MoveFileEx fails under WIN NT 4 WorkStation

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