diff --git a/tool/start.bat b/tool/start.bat
index 687d7016..0fb21425 100644
--- a/tool/start.bat
+++ b/tool/start.bat
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ cd ..
 set "POLARIS_HOME=%cd%"
 cd "%CURRENT_DIR%"
 :gotHome
-if exist "%POLARIS_HOME%\polaris-console.exe" goto okHome
+if exist "%POLARIS_HOME%\%SERVER_NAME%" goto okHome
 echo The POLARIS_HOME environment variable is not defined correctly
 echo This environment variable is needed to run this program
 goto end
diff --git a/version b/version
index 79127d85..90929eee 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v1.2.0
+v1.2.0-alpha.0