that doesn't sound anything like free roam.
Why are people having so many problems with these applications?
This is what free roam looks like:
the application
After you rip the FinalAlbion.wad file there should be a folder full of the maps and places of albion called Final Albion. (You can see my folder in the screenshot) Rename the Final Albion.wad to finalalbion2.wad so that the computer uses the folder instead.
After Albion Explorer should work.