Hi Russell
you wrote:
goApp sounds like something from a framework. Do you use one? It almost sounds as if a framework's error checking code is still active.

You're right. I use the CodeMine framework, and I think this is a "phoney message" from the main prg called appmain.prg. I think it may be because I added the folowing code to release the background .jpg pictures that are background in several apps I've develpoed.
_screen.oImg.Picture = ""
* then the program releases all remaining global service objects before exit.

Think this is just a indication that vfp and/or winXP has screwed up behind the scenes.
Have you ever heard of this where the system just removes a form's 2 files ( scx & sct) without a trace?
All help appreciated.
Bill