diff --git a/src/config.c b/src/config.c
index 11fdf54b97..8d99760217 100644
--- a/src/config.c
+++ b/src/config.c
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ void config_init()
 static int config_find_rct2_path(char *resultPath)
 {
 	int i;
-	DWORD dwAttrib;
+
 	const char *searchLocations[] = {
 		"C:\\Program Files\\Infogrames\\RollerCoaster Tycoon 2",
 		"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Infogrames\\RollerCoaster Tycoon 2",
@@ -266,8 +266,7 @@ static int config_find_rct2_path(char *resultPath)
 	};
 
 	for (i = 0; i < countof(searchLocations); i++) {
-		dwAttrib = GetFileAttributes(searchLocations[i]);
-		if (dwAttrib != INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES && (dwAttrib & FILE_ATTRIBUTE_DIRECTORY)) {
+		if ( osinterface_directory_exists(searchLocations[i]) ) {
 			strcpy(resultPath, searchLocations[i]);
 			return 1;
 		}
diff --git a/src/osinterface.c b/src/osinterface.c
index 843b37f712..274c2a5f3a 100644
--- a/src/osinterface.c
+++ b/src/osinterface.c
@@ -454,6 +454,11 @@ char *osinterface_get_orct2_homesubfolder(const char *subFolder)
 	return path;
 }
 
+int osinterface_file_exists(const char *path)
+{
+	return !(GetFileAttributes(path) == INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES && GetLastError() == ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND);
+}
+
 int osinterface_directory_exists(const char *path)
 {
 	DWORD dwAttrib = GetFileAttributes(path);
diff --git a/src/osinterface.h b/src/osinterface.h
index 88576a980a..59691835c6 100644
--- a/src/osinterface.h
+++ b/src/osinterface.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ char* osinterface_open_directory_browser(char *title);
 
 char* osinterface_get_orct2_homefolder();
 char *osinterface_get_orct2_homesubfolder(const char *subFolder);
+int osinterface_file_exists(const char *path);
 int osinterface_directory_exists(const char *path);
 int osinterface_ensure_directory_exists(const char *path);
 
diff --git a/src/rct2.c b/src/rct2.c
index 76b81e5e6e..7ab6254c34 100644
--- a/src/rct2.c
+++ b/src/rct2.c
@@ -189,8 +189,7 @@ void rct2_init()
 void rct2_init_directories()
 {
 	// check install directory
-	DWORD dwAttrib = GetFileAttributes(gGeneral_config.game_path);
-	if (dwAttrib == INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES || !(dwAttrib & FILE_ATTRIBUTE_DIRECTORY)) {
+	if ( !osinterface_directory_exists(gGeneral_config.game_path) ) {
 		osinterface_show_messagebox("Invalid RCT2 installation path. Please correct in config.ini.");
 		exit(-1);
 	}
diff --git a/src/screenshot.c b/src/screenshot.c
index 7e74ed32f1..10350f39da 100644
--- a/src/screenshot.c
+++ b/src/screenshot.c
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  *****************************************************************************/
+#pragma pack(1)
 
 #include <lodepng.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
-#include <windows.h>
 #include "osinterface.h"
 #include "addresses.h"
 #include "config.h"
@@ -75,8 +75,9 @@ static int screenshot_get_next_path(char *path, char *extension)
 		// Glue together path and filename
 		sprintf(path, "%s%cSCR%d%s", screenshotPath, osinterface_get_path_separator(), i, extension);
 
-		if (GetFileAttributes(path) == INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES && GetLastError() == ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND)
+		if (!osinterface_file_exists(path)) {
 			return i;
+		}
 	}
 
 	free(screenshotPath);
@@ -129,22 +130,23 @@ int screenshot_dump_bmp()
 
 	int i, y, index, width, height, stride;
 	char *buffer, path[MAX_PATH], *row;
-	HANDLE hFile;
-	DWORD bytesWritten;
+	FILE *fp;
+	unsigned int bytesWritten;
 
 	// Get a free screenshot path
 	if ((index = screenshot_get_next_path(path, ".bmp")) == -1)
 		return -1;
 
-	// Open file for writing
-	hFile = CreateFile(path, GENERIC_WRITE, 0, NULL, CREATE_ALWAYS, FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL, NULL);
-	if (hFile == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
+	// Open binary file for writing
+	if ((fp = fopen(path, "wb")) == NULL){
 		return -1;
+	}
 
 	// Allocate buffer
 	buffer = malloc(0xFFFF);
 	if (buffer == NULL) {
-		CloseHandle(hFile);
+		//CloseHandle(hFile);
+		fclose(fp);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -159,9 +161,9 @@ int screenshot_dump_bmp()
 	header.bfSize = height * stride + 1038;
 	header.bfOffBits = 1038;
 
-	WriteFile(hFile, &header, sizeof(header), &bytesWritten, NULL);
-	if (bytesWritten != sizeof(header)) {
-		CloseHandle(hFile);
+	bytesWritten = fwrite(&header, sizeof(BitmapFileHeader), 1, fp);
+	if (bytesWritten != 1) {
+		fclose(fp);
 		free(buffer);
 	}
 
@@ -176,9 +178,9 @@ int screenshot_dump_bmp()
 	info.biYPelsPerMeter = 2520;
 	info.biClrUsed = 246;
 
-	WriteFile(hFile, &info, sizeof(info), &bytesWritten, NULL);
-	if (bytesWritten != sizeof(info)) {
-		CloseHandle(hFile);
+	bytesWritten=fwrite(&info, sizeof(BitmapInfoHeader), 1, fp); 
+	if (bytesWritten != 1) {
+		fclose(fp);
 		free(buffer);
 	}
 
@@ -190,9 +192,9 @@ int screenshot_dump_bmp()
 		buffer[i * 4 + 2] = RCT2_ADDRESS(0x01424680, uint8)[i * 4 + 2];
 	}
 
-	WriteFile(hFile, buffer, 246 * 4, &bytesWritten, NULL);
-	if (bytesWritten != 246 * 4) {
-		CloseHandle(hFile);
+	bytesWritten = fwrite(buffer, sizeof(char), 246*4,  fp);
+	if (bytesWritten != 246*4){
+		fclose(fp);
 		free(buffer);
 	}
 
@@ -204,14 +206,14 @@ int screenshot_dump_bmp()
 		memset(buffer, 0, stride);
 		memcpy(buffer, row, dpi->width);
 
-		WriteFile(hFile, buffer, stride, &bytesWritten, NULL);
-		if (bytesWritten != stride) {
-			CloseHandle(hFile);
+		bytesWritten=fwrite(buffer, sizeof(char), stride, fp);
+		if (bytesWritten != stride){
+			fclose(fp);
 			free(buffer);
 		}
 	}
 
-	CloseHandle(hFile);
+	fclose(fp);
 	free(buffer);
 
 	return index;