thestrat wrote: i want to host some of the windows component in my mfc application For showing most of the windows components there are functions. For eg to create a new network connection you have to call the HomeNetWizardRunDll() function in the hnetwiz.dll. What i did to find this function is that. Take the windows help, search for "Network Setup Wizard". In some results you will find a link to "Network Setup Wizard" right click on it and take properties. then you can find the dll name and the function of it. like.. ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\network.chm::/EXEC=,rundll32.exe,**hnetwiz.dll HomeNetWizardRunDll** hope this helps... nave [OpenedFileFinder]