if err != nil {
		return guid, err
	}
	err = clsidFromString(str16, &guid)
	if err != nil {
		return guid, err
	}
	return guid, nil
}

// GenerateGUID creates a new random GUID.
func GenerateGUID() (GUID, error) {
	guid := GUID{}
	err := coCreateGuid(&guid)
	if err != nil {
		return guid, err
	}
	return guid, nil
}