Use following codes //... Set Your Cursor SetCapture(); SetCursor(AfxGetApp()->LoadCursor(IDC_APPSTARTING)); //... Restore to old ReleaseCapture(); SetCursor(AfxGetApp()->LoadCursor(IDC_ARROW));

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HINSTANCE HINSCursorsd = ShellExecute (NULL,"open","../TestExeNew.exe",NULL,NULL,SW_SHOWNORMAL); The path is probably not the same :eek: "No matter where you go, there your are." - Buckaroo Banzai -pete