# Executing .exe files

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-exe-files/36664>\
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**Created:** [November 30, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-exe-files/36664 "2003-11-30T02:30:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/executing-exe-files/36664/1 "2003-11-30T02:30:10Z")

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i used flash to create this file. it’s in .exe.  
i had a button that should open a .exe file.

so how do i do this?

i tried getURL (“filename.exe”)

but it acts like it was downloading it. i need a script that opens a .exe file. tnx!!!