[Xitami] Halting/restarting the server hangs the proc...

[admin]

I edit most of the cfg files by hand.
In creating new virtual hosts and other directories, I have noticed the 
following issues.
I edit cfg files and drop in new directories by FTP normally.

You have to restart the server before it picks up any new hosts and virtual 
directory settings.
In doing so, since I am sometimes pretty far away and cannot run over to 
the box and restart it.
So I log in to the web admin interface for the main account, which is 
enabled. The admin option for
all sub accounts are disabled. I click RESTART and wait without fail, it 
doesn't return to the web admin interface.
So I end up having to run over to the box anyway, terminate the server and 
restart it again.

Is there any solution to this or should I simply right my own CGI to kill 
the process and then re-initiate it?

Also, the error displayed on the screen is saying "Can not find directory [A "
or something similar along those lines, and it's never the same error.

     Thanks for any hints.

PS I run Xitami 2.5 on Win 2k Pro where this happens.
I would assume it reacts the same under 2003 Server and XP