My xp machine:

My 9x machine:

I guess it isn't 9x compatable.
The real original install date is some time back in September 2002 with a repair install done over original on 10/1/2004 which changed the date. (a botched IE 6 update I couldn't roll back screwed up Explorer, needed to revert to original IE 5.5 to repair)

No drive images involved in obtaining those dates on either machine...all natural.
Ralf:
If you would like to make your little app 9x compatable, on a 9x system I believe the reg key would be:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FirstInstallDateTime
My 9x machine:
I guess it isn't 9x compatable.

The real original install date is some time back in September 2002 with a repair install done over original on 10/1/2004 which changed the date. (a botched IE 6 update I couldn't roll back screwed up Explorer, needed to revert to original IE 5.5 to repair)
No drive images involved in obtaining those dates on either machine...all natural.
Ralf:
If you would like to make your little app 9x compatable, on a 9x system I believe the reg key would be:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FirstInstallDateTime











- carpe noctem
) and Windows Install Date "thingie" below:



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