how to execute an exe using vb.net

        Dim startInfo As System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
        Dim pStart As New System.Diagnostics.Process

        startInfo = New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo("C:\file.exe")

        pStart.StartInfo = startInfo
        pStart.Start()
        pStart.WaitForExit() 'Your code will halt until the exe file has executed.