haries wrote: If I set the Project properties' Start Application value to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe, it is a release version and hence I can't debug. No, VS is saying that the app you picked (IE in this case) isn't a debug version. You can still debug your code however. --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | 1ClickPicGrabber | CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | C++ Forum FAQ Strange things are afoot at the U+004B U+20DD