+
+ // has the thread started to run?
+ bool shouldResume = FALSE;
+
+ {
+ wxCriticalSectionLocker lock(m_critsect);
+
+ if ( m_internal->GetState() == STATE_NEW )
+ {
+ // WinThreadStart() will see it and terminate immediately
+ m_internal->SetState(STATE_EXITED);
+
+ shouldResume = TRUE;
+ }
+ }
+
+ // is the thread paused?
+ if ( shouldResume || IsPaused() )