>How can I get an app that a user installs to run "minimized" automatically. When the user installs the app and the program directory is created, the app defaults to run "normal" and a blank white screen flashes before the app starts. Any help would be appreciated.

You can set this in the Windows ShortCut of the app, which most Install Routines let you set. If not, you might be able to run a post setup executable or script to do this ifor you.