diff --git a/freedata-nsis-config.nsi b/freedata-nsis-config.nsi
index 160e0bad..6e32b5f5 100644
--- a/freedata-nsis-config.nsi
+++ b/freedata-nsis-config.nsi
@@ -47,14 +47,34 @@ Section "FreeData Server" SEC01
   ; Set output path to the installation directory
   SetOutPath $INSTDIR\freedata-server
 
+  ; Check if "config.ini" exists and back it up
+  IfFileExists $INSTDIR\freedata-server\config.ini backupConfig
+
+doneBackup:
   ; Add your application files here
   File /r "modem\server.dist\*"
 
+; Restore the original "config.ini" if it was backed up
+  IfFileExists $INSTDIR\freedata-server\config.ini.bak restoreConfig
+
   ; Create a shortcut in the user's desktop
   CreateShortCut "$DESKTOP\FreeDATA Server.lnk" "$INSTDIR\freedata-server.exe"
 
   ; Create Uninstaller
   WriteUninstaller "$INSTDIR\Uninstall.exe"
+
+  ; Backup "config.ini" before overwriting files
+backupConfig:
+  Rename $INSTDIR\freedata-server\config.ini $INSTDIR\freedata-server\config.ini.bak
+  Goto doneBackup
+
+; Restore the original "config.ini"
+restoreConfig:
+  Delete $INSTDIR\freedata-server\config.ini
+  Rename $INSTDIR\freedata-server\config.ini.bak $INSTDIR\freedata-server\config.ini
+
+
+
 SectionEnd
 
 Section "FreeData x64 GUI" SEC02
diff --git a/gui/electron/main/index.ts b/gui/electron/main/index.ts
index 7a843c32..0059d66c 100644
--- a/gui/electron/main/index.ts
+++ b/gui/electron/main/index.ts
@@ -117,9 +117,10 @@ app.whenReady().then(() => {
         //serverProcess.unref(); // Allow the server process to continue running independently of the parent process
         //  break;
     case "win32":
-        console.log(`Starting server with path: ${serverPath}`);
         serverPath = join(basePath, "freedata-server", "freedata-server.exe");
-        serverProcess = spawn('cmd.exe', ['/c', 'start', 'cmd.exe', '/k', serverPath], { shell: true });
+        console.log(`Starting server with path: ${serverPath}`);
+        serverProcess = spawn('cmd.exe', ['/c', 'start', 'cmd.exe', '/c', serverPath], { shell: true });
+        console.log(`Started server | PID: ${serverProcess.pid}`);
         break;
 
     default:
@@ -142,8 +143,6 @@ serverProcess.stderr.on('data', (data) => {
   console.error(`stderr: ${data}`);
 });
 
-
-  //)
 });
 
 app.on('before-quit', () => {
diff --git a/gui/src/js/eventHandler.js b/gui/src/js/eventHandler.js
index 5c8077ab..613776d2 100644
--- a/gui/src/js/eventHandler.js
+++ b/gui/src/js/eventHandler.js
@@ -134,12 +134,7 @@ export function eventDispatcher(data) {
       displayToast("success", "bi-ethernet", message, 5000);
       stateStore.modem_connection = "connected";
 
-      getRemote().then(() => {
-        //initConnections();
-        getModemState();
-      });
 
-      //getRemote();
       getModemState();
       getOverallHealth();
       loadAudioDevices();
diff --git a/gui/src/main.ts b/gui/src/main.ts
index ac10bbc6..c66bb2b2 100644
--- a/gui/src/main.ts
+++ b/gui/src/main.ts
@@ -32,8 +32,12 @@ const tooltipList = [...tooltipTriggerList].map(
 import { getRemote } from "./store/settingsStore";
 import { initConnections } from "./js/event_sock.js";
 import { getModemState } from "./js/api";
+import { loadAudioDevices, loadSerialDevices } from "./js/deviceFormHelper.ts";
+
 
 getRemote().then(() => {
   initConnections();
+  loadAudioDevices();
+  loadSerialDevices();
   getModemState();
 });