fscommand exec
The flash movie must be exported to a projector (.exe) for it to be able to run .exe files.
in MX the .exe that you are going to run must be located in a subfolder called fscommand. In flash 5 you can start any .exe you know the path to (just add it before the filename in the fscommand).
then in AS to actually start the .exe:
Code:
fscommand("exec", "yourExe.exe");
/Mirandir