in console mode after starting server the programme
hangs. will not even be able to puchase and key in
activation code. is this a knowm issue ?

To help us solve this issue, please could you take a snap shot of your ActiveSMS settings.

Procedure as follows:

1) Go to Start Menu->Run

2) Enter the following command:
regedit /e c:\ActiveSMSConfig.reg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IntelliSoftware\ActiveSMS

3) A file should have been created at C:\ActiveSMSConfig.reg. Please attach this file to an email and send back to us