a) where is your exe installed (what path)?

b) check the DEP setting, and if necessary, change it to "essential Windows programs and services only"

Hank


>Thanks for your response. See my response inline.
>
>>A few wild guesses:
>>* Is the computer where the EXE does not work the same one where it works within the VFP development environment?
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>Yes
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>>* Does it make a difference where the EXE resides? (e.g. local disc vs network disc)
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>No
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>>* Do you get different results if you run the EXE as administrator? (i.e. right-click on the EXE, then select "Run as Administrator")
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>No
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>>>I got a weird scenario where a graphic from Foxcharts will not show on Windows 8.1 if started from an EXE. If the same EXE is launched from inside VFP development environment, it work. If the EXE is launched from another version of Windows (prior to 8), it work.
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>>>System.APP is called at startup in all cases and is located in the same folder as the executable.
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>>>Any help ?
>>>
>>>TIA