[DarthNinja]

Just updated to the latest patch and my windows server will not start, so far I have tried:

• Re-running hlds update
• Deleting tf/bin/ and re-updating
• Renaming my addons folder to something else

For what its worth, I've got all the latest snapshots of MM and SM uploaded (MM-hg702 SM-hg2955)

Any ideas guys?

[psychonic]

Originally Posted by DarthNinja [*]Deleting tf/bin/ and re-updating

Many of the engine files (../bin in relation to tf) were updated and I actually had to run hldsupdatetool, with verify_all, a total of 3 or 4 times to get everything. Before it had everything, I had exactly what you're describing.

Try once or even twice more with -verify_all

[DarthNinja]

Originally Posted by psychonic Many of the engine files (../bin in relation to tf) were updated and I actually had to run hldsupdatetool, with verify_all, a total of 3 or 4 times to get everything. Before it had everything, I had exactly what you're describing. Try once or even twice more with -verify_all

I don't have command line access to the server.

Plus I also totally deleted tf/bin/ and root/bin/, still nothing.

[Sreaper]

Lol, im guessing you got that .dll launch error. I do not believe it has anything to do with Sourcemod. I fixed it by re-running the hldsupdate tool until it finally decided to update the SRCDS part of it or w/e it updated.


But if any case, you could try moving your sourcemod folder onto your desktop, then update your server to see if it updates the version, and then move it back.

[DarthNinja]

Right now I'm backing up all my custom files on the server and preparing to press the big red "Reinstall" button.

That or maybe I'll contact my host's support, not much else I can do.

[Sreaper]

Originally Posted by DarthNinja Right now I'm backing up all my custom files on the server and preparing to press the big red "Reinstall" button. That or maybe I'll contact my host's support, not much else I can do.

Im telling you I got the same error. D:

Im running a windows server. Most recent MetaMod snapshot for the 1.8 version. And i'm running the most recent SourceMod snapshot. Your server needs an update. And for some reason it doesn't want to download it for you. Just keep trying, mess around with some stuff. Im sure you'll figure something out if my advice didn't work for you.

[DarthNinja]

Well its not so much that I get a nice fancy error message. It's only this:



Also (as posted above :p) I've already run server updates several hundred times (without -verify_all because I don't have direct command line access, only ftp and tcadmin). I've also resorted to deleting the root/bin/ and /root/tf/bin folders and letting them redownload, all of which has been no help >.<

[Sreaper]

Try to not use the verify_all command. And make sure you arent changing anything in the server while its updating. Also, if your running the server in your C: drive type this in CMD just for the sake of it.

cd <yourdirectoryhere>

then hit enter.

then type the hldsupdate command including the same directory. If the verify all command isn't helping then try updating without it.

[DarthNinja]

Here's something that might be useful.
My update log for the patch that broke things:

Starting the Steam Update...
****Don't close this window. If you  close this window the update will still be executed on the server****


Checking  bootstrapper version ...
Updating Installation
Updating 'Team  Fortress 2 Content' from version 142 to version 143

34.27%  /orangebox\tf\bin\server.dll
67.67% /orangebox\tf\bin\server.dylib
78.53%  /orangebox\tf\bin\server.so
78.54%  /orangebox\tf\resource\tf_english.txt
78.54%  /orangebox\tf\scripts\objects.txt

Updating 'Team Fortress 2  Materials' from version 54 to version 55


Checking/Installing  'Base Source Shared Materials' version 8


Checking/Installing  'Base Source Shared Models' version 4


Checking/Installing  'Base Source Shared Sounds' version 4


Updating 'OB Dedicated  Server' from version 31 to version 32

80.17%  /orangebox\tf\steam.inf
80.67% /orangebox\bin\adminserver.dll
82.56%  /orangebox\bin\datacache.dll
90.72% /orangebox\bin\dedicated.dll
90.96%  /orangebox\bin\engine.dll
93.05% /orangebox\bin\inputsystem.dll
93.24%  /orangebox\bin\materialsystem.dll
93.59%  /orangebox\bin\shaderapiempty.dll
94.10%  /orangebox\bin\stdshader_dbg.dll
94.47%  /orangebox\bin\stdshader_dx6.dll
95.23%  /orangebox\bin\stdshader_dx7.dll
96.35%  /orangebox\bin\stdshader_dx8.dll
97.30%  /orangebox\bin\stdshader_dx9.dll
98.08%  /orangebox\bin\studiorender.dll
100.00% /orangebox\bin\vgui2.dll

HLDS  installation up to date
The Steam update has completed. You may  close this window.

[DarthNinja]

Originally Posted by Sreaper Try to not use the verify_all command. And make sure you arent changing anything in the server while its updating. Also, if your running the server in your C: drive type this in CMD just for the sake of it. cd <yourdirectoryhere> then hit enter. then type the hldsupdate command including the same directory. If the verify all command isn't helping then try updating without it.

Just told you, I don't have command line access, only TCadmin and FTP.

I appreciate the help though :p