For something that is designed to be independent of the localfilelauncher, it seems to behave pretty dependent on that though ;D

From output.log

ERROR Analytics - java.net.UnknownHostException: api.mixpanel.com

Haven't seen this error before (when i checked the log), don't know why it would show all of a sudden, but maybe it could be it.

Btw I will try and install it at home (w10x64pro) as well - see if it makes a difference.

yes i am aware there are 2 different programs running.

I have found out something, but first, the screenshot you asked for, confirming the service is running:

As I mentioned earlier, the green icon in systemtray is not showing up when starting windows. I thought at first the actual program was running, but this seems to be the server service process, as shown in the taskmanager:

After I manualy start the LocalFileLauncher.exe, the green icon does show up and the webgui works (now I dont have to restart the actual service). And an extra process is now running:

So, it appears, something does not go right when starting up. I noticed it actually has a presence in the startup tab:

Also the all-user startup folder:

But when i go into regedit, it does not find a single entry in any of the Run/RunOnce keys

I hope this provides enough info for you, if not, let me know.

FYI the server output log is empty

I've tried to do something to get to a solution myself, but so far without result.

- uninstalled both the tool (keeping the files it leaves in \Program Files\Taggtool Ltd\Taggtool 5 Server\ ) and all the java JRE's installed

- reinstalled java 32bit

- reinstalled taggtool with 64bit JRE

After this, the server system icon does not show up in system tray at boot (strange?), but, it IS running (shows in task manager) and the service also runs (except that i still have to manualy restart it to actualy bring up the webgui).

FYI, some specs

- browser used: Chrome

- windows 10 pro x64

- cpu i7 3820

- gpu nvidia gtx 680

- ram 16gb ddr3

- booting from SSD