GetAdaptersInfo - don't use in 2k3/XP?

[DirkVFP]

Hello people,

According to a comment here one should not use GetAdaptersInfo in Windows 2003/XP.
Some of our software uses this function and sometimes it returns with an error. This behaviour is (so far it seems) completely random.

So now I'm wondering: is the comment in the link I provided right about not using this function, but use GetAdaptersAddresses instead?

Searched around for more info on this but I couldn't find anything on the matter. Anything on the matter would be appreciated

 

[Mike Gagnon]

I believe Mr.Anatoliy Mogylevets (The author of the site) can be trusted to know his stuff. I would take his word for it. Just check for the OS before using either functions.

Mike Gagnon

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[DirkVFP]

I believe Mr.Anatoliy Mogylevets (The author of the site) can be trusted to know his stuff. I would take his word for it. Just check for the OS before using either functions.

I'm the kinda guy who wants to know the reason WHY some things are to be done a different way, but that's just me