I need a message pump that doesn't mess up my open window

Question

My application (the bootstrap application for an installer that I\'m working on needs to launch some other applications (my installer and third party installers for my installer

Answer 1

There is a Windows function called DisableProcessWindowsGhosting (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms648415(v=vs.85).aspx) that prevents Windows from 'ghosting' your window, and continue updating the window (your animation).