>>>Hey Guys
>>>
>>>This is an issue I usually don't have a problem with, but here it is
>>>
>>>Application starts,
>>>VFP desktop hidden
>>>Main form fires off
>>>Main form issues Clear Events and closes
>>>
>>>(Update)
>>>After the Clear Events is issued and before the form closes, it goes through the GotFocus of a textbox (the only interactive object on the screen)
>>>
>>>VFP desktop doesn't Clear - get 'cannot close FoxPro' window
>>>
>>>Whatheheck?
>>>
>>>Dorris
>>
>>What do you have in the ON SHUTDOWN routine?
>>
>>Also, where do you have READ EVENTS code?
>
> I've never put anything in the ON SHUTDOWN even - so nothing
>The Read Events is issued from the main program right after the DO FORM myform

Try adding

ON SHUTDOWN QUIT before Read Events

and then

ON SHUTDOWN after.