hldsupdatetool File in Use

[TeoTown]

Hey,

When I start up hldsupdatetool.exe through cmd, I keep getting this error;


How do I fix it?

[funkmaster28]

definitely not an expert, but, is the exe for hl2update tool in the srcds folder? if so, i had a similar problem with a friends server, all you have to do is move the exe to a different folder.

[TeoTown]

Yes it is.

[funkmaster28]

yeah, move the exe to a different folder. should fix the problem

[TeoTown]

Nope.

Same error.

[funkmaster28]

im sorry, you lost me here. let me get in touch with one of my friends and see if he knows what the problem is

[coach]

Close everything down & re-boot. It should fix the problem.

[TeoTown]

Nope.

Same error.

[loopyman]

When you're getting that error it means that the service or program is currently running in the background. You will need to terminate the process using the Task Manager ( Right click task bar or Ctrl + Alt + Del )

Also the first time you run the hldsupdatetool.exe you will need to install it to a directory by double clicking the executable. Once hldsupdatetool.exe downloads the latest version to whatever directory you install it to ( Default: C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer ). You need to run this new exe with the shortcut or batch file to download the game files.

[TeoTown]

Okay, so I defined hldsupdatetool to the updated hldsupdatetool in the downloading command thingy, but then it just gave me MDMP files...

[loopyman]

You need to specify your directory in quotes as it has a space in it.
AND I would highly recommend NOT using the Program Files directory as some Antivirus / Security settings are more strict on those directories.

Create a new one such as "C:\GameServers"
Your install command line should be:

hldsupdatetool -command update -game "left4dead" -dir "C:\GameServers"

[TeoTown]

Okay, it seems that it is working now. I've done as you said and it's downloading the server files.

But now I got this error messege;
(sorry for the messy picture)

[loopyman]

Try only running one update at a time. Not all of them at once.

[TeoTown]

Yeah, I ran it again and it downloaded the missing game. Thanks for all your help!