>>What can cause the form GotFocus() event not being executed when the form load?
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>From the Help:
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>"A form receives the focus only when the form has no controls or when all its controls are disabled or invisible."
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>Could this be it?

On all the forms I have, the form GotFocus() is being executed except on the About form. All of those forms have at least one control and visible.