The Process.Start method requires the first argument to be the name of the file to run without additional parameters. Specify the string containing parameters as the second argument. Alternatively, you can include both the file and its parameters as the first argument of the method Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction.Shell Subsequent arguments to that method are for the window style, whether to wait, and if so, for how long before continuing. Hope this helps, Jamal __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind