# Server on Windows crashes at launch

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/server-on-windows-crashes-at-launch/7749>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [November 19, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-on-windows-crashes-at-launch/7749 "2016-11-19T13:09:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jason32225](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@Jason32225](https://forum.manager.io/u/Jason32225)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-on-windows-crashes-at-launch/7749/1 "2016-11-19T13:09:08Z")

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I am running Server edition on Windows Server 2008R2. I attempted an update and now when I launch ManagerServer.exe the script shows briefly then the window closes. It looks like it runs the process and closes just before the last line. It happens too fast to get a screen grab.

I could not find any info on updating Windows Server so I followed the open source description. This is how I attempted the update process. I unpacked the updated software zip to the previous version folder and selected to replace all older files. All files have the current date with the exception of my Data file. I rebooted after.

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**Author:** ![Brucanna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/brucanna/32/1960_2.png) [@Brucanna](https://forum.manager.io/u/Brucanna)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-on-windows-crashes-at-launch/7749/2 "2016-11-19T13:37:29Z")

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Read this Guide - this is for installing but may help you with updating

> [@Windows](https://forum.manager.io/t/installing-server-edition-on-windows/5706):
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> Installing Prerequisite Software Manager requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 to be installed on Windows. .NET Framework 4.5 is automatically included in Windows 8 or newer and in Windows Server 2012 or newer. Visit [Microsoft website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=30653) to download and install .NET Framework 4.5 if it’s not available on your computer. Downloading Manager Server Download the latest version of Manager Server from [https://mngr.s3.amazonaws.com/ManagerServer.zip](https://mngr.s3.amazonaws.com/ManagerServer.zip). Unpacking ManagerServer.zip Unzip ManagerServer.zip …

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**Author:** ![Jason32225](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@Jason32225](https://forum.manager.io/u/Jason32225)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-on-windows-crashes-at-launch/7749/3 "2016-11-19T15:49:53Z")

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Got it . It was the .NET Framework update. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/server-on-windows-crashes-at-launch/7749/4 "2023-01-18T15:30:20Z")

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