reloaded a clean/new version of win10 64 bit

downloaded Java: java version "1.8.0_28", Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.281-b09, mixed mode)

downloaded Manticore: manticore 1.0.2693

create MRL directory and run java -jar myrobotlab.jar -install

start myrobotlab with START_INMOOV.bat, btw the 'mv' command is not recognized (the line: mv myrobotlab.log myrobotlab.log.1)

myrobotlab starts in virtual mode, stop myrobotlab again

upload mrlcomm.ino to both arduino mega's

edit config files in inmoov/config,

in _InMoov.config set ScriptType=Full,

in service_6_Arduino.config set the appropriate comm port for left and right, i know they work as I just uploaded the arduino code

in skeleton_head.config set isHeadActivated=True

restart START_INMOOV.bat, now the sequence runs as far as loading the right arduino service. and then it stops. it never starts the left arduino service, nor anythinmg from the head like eyes x eyes y, etc.

if I tell it ScriptType=LeftSide, the left arduino service is started, likewise if I tell it RightSide, the right arduino service is started, but Full will not start both arduinos.

I tried this on another win10 loaded laptop with the same results.

I have been running this on a win7 64bit laptop, connected to the robot with no problems, yet, win 10 giving me heart ache

(tried same with Nixie and java 11, pretty much same result on win10)

What am I missing?????

edit:

of interest is the fact that in virtual mode everything seems to work fine, it isn't till it needs to connect to a real usb port, or arduino, that things go south....