What I have now is a the batch file with the above "java..." line only, and a shortcut on my locally saved start page to http://localhost:8085.
When I run it, the blue window and the cmd windows come up, but I get the same error message in Firefox. When I follow the directions for the port 8085 trick throught the cmd prompt, it works fine.
Long story short, it seems that the batch file is not starting the java correctly. The batch file will not start the localhost properly. Going throught the cmd steps outlined previously works fine, even launching the localhost from a link.
My brain hurts...