Since Attract Mode 1.6.2 Demul ("The Mule") won't start anymore

It worked in 1.5.2 & 1.6.0 and i did NOT update Demul (same Version)
I run very much everything MAME, MESS, Magic Engine (with batch CD mounting), FSUAE for CD32, Supermodel....every Emulator worked.
but not demul... it doesn't start the emulator itself
/folder/demul.exe
-run=atomiswave -rom="[name]"
>did work in previous versions

If i write in a batchfile (start.bat): "demul.exe -run=naomi -rom=%1"
Attract Mode:
/folder/start.bat
[name]
>It works without an escape key
Any Ideas?
Sincerely
Mothra