Problems with FreeAXP hanging

I have the same problem after upgrading to Windows 8.1.

I had FreeaAXP 2.3.1.474 under Windows 8 and it was running perfectly. After upgrade to 8.1 I got this hanging problem and I installed 2.4.4.537. hoping the problem was gone. Right after the installation without rebooting windows I could use a configfile that I used before but then the boot of VMS hung.

I rebooted windows, but then the hang problem in the config utility was back. I then tried the suggestion of Camiel to use this "powercfg - h off" but that did not help either as in the case of the reply of JCE.

Did anybody find another solution since 12 april, or must I go back to Windows 8?

Many thanks,

Marcel Willems

A new kit, FreeAXP 541, has been posted to www.migrationspecialties.com/FreeAXP.html . Let us know if it helps with this problem.

Hi Bruce,

Many thanks for your quick answer. I installed the kit 541 and it worked like a charm. But when I rebooted windows. the problem was back. I could start the config utility and then I could choose a configfile. But then the file was not opened and the CONFIG Utility screen did only display the part with the "File Help" in it and the icons below it, but I could not click on these icons. It said "Not responding" too.

As it worked after installing, I suspect that perhaps a setting of the install is not saved when windows 8.1 is shutting down. As it worked fine with windows 8, I suspect that it could have to do with changes in windows 8.1.

In the meantime I have the workaround to reinstall FreeAXP every time I want to use it after a reboot, as the install can be done very quickly.

If I can help you to solve the problem by trying out things, please let me know, I will be happy to do this. The advice of Camiel about this powercfg made no difference.

Many thanks,

Marcel Willems

Hi Marcel,

Thanks for the feedback. We will continue to try to reproduce the problem here. No luck so far.

You can also manually launch a configuration. See section 7.6 in the User Guide: www.migrationspecialties.com/pdf/VirtualAlpha_UserGuide.pdf I suggest creating a short cut to a batch file to launch the configuration.

To be clear, it is the config utility that is hanging. It hangs when you try to open a configuration file. Correct?

Also, what hardware are you running?