# \[FMX\] Script needed to start up an external .exe file

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 29, 2002, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-script-needed-to-start-up-an-external-exe-file/8838 "2002-11-29T14:26:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Earthworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Earthworm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Earthworm)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fmx-script-needed-to-start-up-an-external-exe-file/8838/1 "2002-11-29T14:26:21Z")

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Hi there, I’m new to this forum.

I’ve got a problem. I made this little menu (with Flash MX) for my Norton programs. I want to put all 3 of them on one cd (autorun).  
When the cd starts up it will show this menu…

[http://www.geocities.com/earthworm\_jimmy\_nr1/Norton\_2003\_Menu.swf](http://www.geocities.com/earthworm_jimmy_nr1/Norton_2003_Menu.swf)

When i click on one of the 3 “Install” Buttons it has to start up the installation proces (Setup.exe) that can be found in a sub directory.

Everything works perfectly…except the 3 buttons I made to start up the installation.  
The main problem is that i’m not sure what kind of a script i have to use.

I did find this tutorial:  
[http://www.actionscripts.org/tutorials/beginner/Launch\_Applications\_using\_Flash/index.shtml](http://www.actionscripts.org/tutorials/beginner/Launch_Applications_using_Flash/index.shtml)

But it didn’t work for me.

All i need to know is how i can start the Setup.exe files when i click on the “Install” button.