>>>I'm trying to create a new utility .exe that just has a form in it. I set the forms Modal property to .t. and the Desktop property to .t.
>>>
>>>running the .exe from explorer just blinks something by on the screen and >>that's it.
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>Here is something interesting!!, the form will not appear if I run it in my
>main development directory for this project but if I put it in any other
>directory it works fine.
>

Check if there's a CONFIG.FPW in the main development directory.

>There are no references to any files in the directory in question. I tried
>deleting the foxuser file that get created but to no avail.
>
>Scott