What version of VFP? If it's VFP6, you need at least SP4, specially if you're using Arabic windows ( we had the same problem with Hebrew Windows ).

Regards,
Jaime

>no I'm not using active x control it is native fox, just an exe file with thr run time foxpro dll files also, I have to one of the following:
>1. is to install visiual studio
>2. or I have to install the office 2000 if I had build the exe on a machine has office 2000. also the same thing for office 97.
>
>so I do not neet to install this or this, but just my app. only
>
>any help.