How about not installing the ds to the same dir as hldsupdatetool?  

chris bernard wrote:
> I just did a fresh install of EVERYTHING and still the same error starting 
> the server. This is how I reinstalled the server.....
>
> I used the steps on installing a server from here:
> http://www.srcds.com/db/engine.php?subaction=showfull&id=1097362093
>
> I re downloaded hldsupdatetool.exe and installed to c:\srcds.  Went to the 
> command prompt and entered:
> cd \srcds
> hldsupdatetool
>
> Hldsupdatetool updated to bootstrapper version 35
>
> I closed out of the command prompt and reopened and entered:
> cd \srcds
> hldsupdatetool -command update -game "l4d_full" -dir c:\srcds
>
> The server files are downloading at this point.  At the end of the download I 
> get this error:
> connection reset, winstock 10054 "connection reset by peer"   
>
> Is that normal?
>
> I then copied in my server.cfg and started up the L4D server and got the same 
> error for tier0_s.dll and typing status in to the console crashed the server. 
>  I was getting pretty PO'd at this point so I took a break from the L4D 
> server and starting working on the TF2 server.  I moved the TF2 folder back 
> in to the srcds folder and re-ran the update tool for TF2 with -verify_all.  
> When the update tool finished the L4d server just started working as it 
> should and no tier0_s.dll error.  Now that has me completely confused but I 
> won't sweat it as the L4D server and TF2 server are working again.  Thanks 
> for the suggestions they really helped me nail this problem down! :)
>
>   
>> From: [email protected]
>> To: [email protected]
>> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:52:05 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [hlds] L4D dedicated server still lan only help?
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I don't think your config is the issue, as the errors you are getting look
>> like there is something wrong with your server files rather than with your
>> server.cfg.
>>
>> You can try the simple cfg here:
>> http://gamerslifeline.com/left-4-dead-server-config-file-server-cfg-t3297.ht
>> ml
>>
>> You will most likely find, if you remove your config all together, it will
>> still crash. At this point a fresh vanilla install would be my suggestion,
>> make sure it works and then add back your files.
>>
>> -Lane
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected]
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of chris bernard
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:55 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [hlds] L4D dedicated server still lan only help?
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the suggestion!  I just made the suggested changes and re-ran the
>> update tool.  Still getting the same error starting the server.  
>>
>> "loading : srcds.exe - Entry Point Not Found"
>>  The procedure entry point g_pMenAlloc could not be located in the dynamic
>> link library tier0_s.dll"
>>
>> You said my config needs work, suggestions?
>>
>>     
>>> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:42:10 -0400
>>> From: [email protected]
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] L4D dedicated server still lan only help?
>>>
>>> Your config needs a lot of work, but I guess that's not the point of this
>>> thread.  First off, remove -password from the update line.  It's not been
>>> needed for a long time now.  Second, add -verify_all in place of it.  It
>>> looks like you're fully updated, but there may be a file consistency
>>>       
>> problem
>>     
>>> somewhere in your directory.
>>>
>>>                                                     -Richard Eid
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:25 PM, chris bernard
>>>       
>> <[email protected]>wrote:
>>     
>>>> Even after the 2nd update I still can't get my L4D windows server
>>>> working...
>>>>
>>>> When launching the server I'm still getting an error:
>>>>
>>>> "loading : srcds.exe - Entry Point Not Found"
>>>> The procedure entry point g_pMenAlloc could not be located in the
>>>>         
>> dynamic
>>     
>>>> link library tier0_s.dll"
>>>>
>>>> After clicking ok the GUI will finished loading and I can click through
>>>>         
>> the
>>     
>>>> tabs fine but if I type "status" under the console tab the server
>>>> crashes....
>>>>
>>>> Below is the log after running the update again this morning to make
>>>>         
>> sure
>>     
>>>> my server had all the updates:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> C:\>cd srcds
>>>>
>>>> C:\srcds>hldsupdatetool -command update -game "l4d_full" -dir
>>>>         
>> c:\srcds\l4d
>>     
>>>> -pass
>>>> word ******
>>>> Checking bootstrapper version ...
>>>> Updating Installation
>>>> Checking/Installing 'Left 4 Dead binaries' version 15
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Checking/Installing 'Left 4 Dead base' version 14
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Checking/Installing 'left4dead win32 dedicated server' version 12
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> HLDS installation up to date
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> here is my command line:
>>>> C:\srcds\l4d\l4d\srcds.exe -autoupdate -game left4dead +ip
>>>>         
>> ***.***.***.***
>>     
>>>> -port *****
>>>>
>>>> And my server.cfg
>>>>
>>>> hostname ">TNA< L4D"
>>>> sv_search_key "*****"
>>>> maxplayers 8
>>>> motd_enabled 0
>>>>
>>>> // Steam group
>>>>
>>>> //sv_steamgroup 151826
>>>> //sv_steamgroup_exclusive 1
>>>> //sv_tags TTSOM, Unity
>>>>
>>>> // Rcon Cvars
>>>> rcon_password ******
>>>>
>>>> // Server Cvars
>>>> mp_disable_autokick 1 //Prevents a userid from being auto-kicked
>>>> //sv_allow_color_correction 0 //Allow or disallow clients to use color
>>>> correction on this server.
>>>> sv_allow_wait_command 0 //Allow or disallow the wait command on clients
>>>> connected to this server.
>>>> sv_alltalk 0 //Players can hear all other players, no team restrictions
>>>> sv_alternateticks 0 //If set, server only simulates entities on even
>>>> numbered ticks.
>>>> sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0
>>>>
>>>> //sv_cheats 0 //Allow cheats on server
>>>> sv_clearhinthistory 0 //Clear memory of server side hints displayed to
>>>>         
>> the
>>     
>>>> player.
>>>> sv_consistency 1 //Whether the server enforces file consistency for
>>>> critical files
>>>> sv_contact ********
>>>>
>>>> //sv_downloadurl //Location from which clients can download missing
>>>>         
>> files
>>     
>>>> // Lan or internet play, Server region cvars
>>>> sv_lan 0 //Server is a lan server ( no heartbeat, no authentication, no
>>>> non-class C addresses )
>>>> sv_region 0 // Region Codes: 0 - US East coast, 1 - US West coast, 2 -
>>>> South America, 3 - Europe, 4 - Asia, 5 - Australia, 6 - Middle East, 7 -
>>>> Africa, 255 - world
>>>>
>>>> // Server Logging
>>>> sv_log_onefile 0 //Log server information to only one file.
>>>> sv_logbans 1 //Log server bans in the server logs.
>>>> sv_logecho 0 //Echo log information to the console.
>>>> sv_logfile 1 //Log server information in the log file.
>>>> sv_logflush 0 //Flush the log file to disk on each write (slow).
>>>> sv_logsdir logs //Folder in the game directory where server logs will be
>>>> stored.
>>>>
>>>> //Server Rates
>>>> sv_maxcmdrate 100 //(If sv_mincmdrate is > 0), this sets the maximum
>>>>         
>> value
>>     
>>>> for cl_cmdrate.
>>>> //sv_unlag 1
>>>> //sv_maxunlag .5
>>>>
>>>> //Fix to get your server onto the master lists
>>>> setmaster add 68.142.72.250:27011
>>>> setmaster add 72.165.61.189:27011
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Using this same server.cfg and launching the game from my local machine
>>>> (windows) with this command line:
>>>>
>>>> "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\left 4 dead\srcds.exe"
>>>>
>>>> This local server works fine and using sv_search_key I can connect to
>>>>         
>> it.
>>     
>>>> I even reinstalled to a new folder to test a clean install, just added
>>>>         
>> my
>>     
>>>> server.cfg and still getting the same error starting the server.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone see anything in my config and/or command line as to why this
>>>> isn't working on the server box?  Worked fine with this setup before the
>>>> updates yesterday...:confused: Thanks for any help anyone can give me.
>>>>         
>> :)
>>     
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