The next code works in XP but not in Windows Vista: Shell "c:\windows\system32\calc.exe", vbHide In XP execute the calculator (hide) but in windows vista show the window's calculator. The calculator is just a example. I tried in Windows Vista as administrator, but I get the same result. I tried with Visual Basic Script, but I get the same result. set shell = CreateObject("wscript.shell") shell.run "cmd /c calc.exe", vbhide I tried the ShellExecute function, but I get the same result. Please, help me. Private Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias _ "ShellExecuteA" (ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal lpOperation _ As String, ByVal lpFile As String, ByVal lpParameters _ As String, ByVal lpDirectory As String, ByVal _ nShowCmd As Long) As Long Private Sub Form_Load() ShellExecute hwnd, "open", "C:\windows\system32\calc.exe", vbNullString, vbNullString, vbhide End Sub
"c:\windows\system32\calc.exe", vbHide does not work in WinXP as well for me and the calculator is displayed. Can you please explain what works in XP clearly.