Dim bbs() As String = {"13|2010", "12|2007", "11|2003"} For Each bb As String In bbs Dim ary() As String = bb.Split("|") Dim path As String = Registry.GetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\" & ary(0) & ".0\Word\InstallRoot", "path", Nothing) If path IsNot Nothing Then msgbox(ary(1)) End If Next