If you are using the get base path function look at your path when you build the exe. An example path in the development enviroment C:\Temp\viA.vi. In an exe, C:\Temp\viA.vi\viA.exe. You will have to do a second strip if you are getting the base path.
Also if this doesn't solve the problem are you tracking any errors using the error cluster. If you are what is the error? If these are not the causes please post the vi so we can look at it. Hope this helps.
