Windows Compatibility Mode

In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, if you have problems starting Enterprise Server instances using the Micro Focus Enterprise Server Administration HTML GUI, ensure that none of the Enterprise Server program files are configured to use a Windows compatibility mode. You can check for compatibility modes by examining the file properties for the program file using Windows Explorer:

1. Open the Properties dialog box for the file.
2. Click the Compatibility tab.
3. Ensure that Run this program in compatibility mode for is not checked.
4. Click Show settings for all users and ensure that Run this program in compatibility mode for is not checked.
5. Click OK on both dialogs to update the file properties.

Verify that <install-dir>\base\bin\mfds.exe is not set to run in a compatibility mode.

• For 32-bit Enterprise Server, check bin\cas*.exe and bin\mfcs.exe
• For 64-bit Enterprise Server, check bin\win64\cas*.exe and bin\win64\mfcs.exe.