Hmmm, first i have tried the B20-version. if i call "runwinword.exe <filename> or "run winword.exe <filename> the winword-start-logo shortly appears but then no winword. But if i look into the NT-Taskmanager then there is a new winword-process and the <filename> is locked by it. the winword.exe resides in the same directory as run.exe (or runwinword.exe) but it is a link to the real winword-program! if i try use the native version (or to recompile the native version with vc) i get a run.exe but with this version i always get a mysterious error-dialog: "16-Bit-MS-DOS-Teilsystem" (german title of the dialog): d:\home\bin\winword.exe (the symbolic link!) The NTVDM-CPU has detected an invalid command CS:0744 IP:20e1 OP:63 68 74 20 7a Tries with nolinks winword.exe´s also fail. Klaus >I believe the B20 executable will work, or you can just recompile since >the source code is included in the same package with the binaries. -- Want to unsubscribe from this list? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]