Thanks, Rich, So here we go: > There is a problem with the windows console .bat file - it does not > find the correct version of java. To fix, simply edit the batch file > - look for where it sets JAVA (it is commented out - rem means > comment in batch file language) - uncomment this and set it to the > correct path and file name of your java.exe. Found it and did so (before both tests). > > Windows 2000 and Sun-JRE 1.6.0_06: > > Same problem as before; when clicking on "Directory Server" in the > console there is an error message about a missing fedora-ds-1.0.jar. > > Furthermore, when clicking on "Administration Server", even that > one doesn't open anymore. Instead there is a similar popup windows > complaining about a missing fedora-ds-1.1.jar. > It is supposed to download the correct jar file from the server. Ah - I wasn't aware of this procedure. Your hint gives me some more ideas. I try that tomorrow (very late here). > I'm not sure where it is stored on Windows, but there will be a > directory/folder called .fedora-idm-console in your HOME > directory/folder (wherever that is) - remove that directory/folder > and try again. I realeased that already and did so. Several times today and both on Windows and Fedora. Unfortunately, no change in the outcome... :-( Regards, Wolf