VBScript file open dialog that works in XP and Vista?

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In XP, you can use VBScript with the UserAccounts.CommonDialog object to bring up a File Open dialog (as described here), but apparently this does not work under Vista.

Is there a VBScript method for File-Open dialogs that will work for both?

Or even one that will work nicely for Vista?

Disclaimer: I'm a proper programmer, honest, and don't usually work with VBScript - I am asking this question 'for a friend'.

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