couldn't exec server.cfg

[TBD]

Hi,

I've just installed the Source dedicated server (srcds) according to the installation guide.
However, when I start srcds it complains about it failing to exec server.cfg.
The srcds is installed using the same path as in the install guid, c:\srcds and I've tested to put server.cfg in the following directories
c:\srcds
c:\srcds\cstrike
c:\srcds\cstrike\cfg

Tho, srcds complains about server.cfg in all 3 cases.
Output from srcds:
Console initialized.
Attempted to create unknown entity type event_queue_saveload_proxy!
Game .dll loaded for "Counter-Strike: Source"
maxplayers set to 16
Network: IP 192.168.0.31, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27015 SV / 27005 CL
Executing dedicated server config file
Error: Material "sprites/bubble" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!
couldn't exec server.cfg
Adding master server 207.173.177.11:27011
Adding master server 69.28.151.178:27011
Connection to Steam servers successful.
VAC beta secure mode is activated.


Any clues why it complains about server.cfg and where should it be placed ?
I've seen guides that mentiones c:\srcds\cstrike, while other guides says c:\srcds\cstrike\cfg

[DarkZealot89]

all cfg's like the server.cfg must be placed in the cfg folder.

[TBD]

OK, but I have a server.cfg in all the 3 folders mentioned in my first post and that includes the c:\srcds\cstrike\cfg folder and srcds still complains about not being able to exec server.cfg.

Any clues ?

[TBD]

strange ... I tested to start the server again and now it works.
Must have ghosts in my computer

[DarkZealot89]

Remove the other 2 cfgs that are not in the cfg folder to help keep things organized and prevent possible problems. You would be suprised what windows can create for errors ><

[TBD]

Problems with windows never surprises me !!
Would much rather run it on a Linux box, which I have much more experience with (Linux SW developer), however, there are others in the family that also uses this computer and they're stuck in the windows swamp.

[DarkZealot89]

Winodws can do very VERY strange things...

I have seen it

[skeletor]

yea.. thats why usually if i see some sort of weird error.. or something isn't working right.. the FIRST thing i try.. is simply closing whatever it was.. and restarting the computer.. and trying it again.. lol.

and it works about 90 percent of the time..

[mick0mattic]

hmmmm i have the same stupid problem i cant make the ''server.cfg'' work properly it always say couldnt exec server.cfg and i also did it in the right map and i did it later on in other maps too but it still doesnt work :S

[Muppet]

mick0mattic Wrote:hmmmm i have the same stupid problem i cant make the ''server.cfg'' work properly it always say couldnt exec server.cfg and i also did it in the right map and i did it later on in other maps too but it still doesnt work :S

Rename the file "server.cfg" WITH quotations. You most probably renamed the file server.cfg.txt (thanks to Windoze).

[mick0mattic]

i dont get it first i had ''server.cfg''.exe now i have found the same but now its calles ''server.cfg''.cfg i dont get it :

[Muppet]

Open My Computer > Tools > Options (or Folder Options). Looks for something that says "blah blah show file extensions" or something similar.

Don't have english XP installed, so can't tell you exactly whats its called, but says something about popular file extensions i believe.

Enable this (to show file extensions) - and you should be able to rename the file server.cfg properly now.

[mick0mattic]

skeletor Wrote:yea.. thats why usually if i see some sort of weird error.. or something isn't working right.. the FIRST thing i try.. is simply closing whatever it was.. and restarting the computer.. and trying it again.. lol.

and it works about 90 percent of the time..

Muppet Wrote:Open My Computer > Tools > Options (or Folder Options). Looks for something that says "blah blah show file extensions" or something similar.

Don't have english XP installed, so can't tell you exactly whats its called, but says something about popular file extensions i believe.

Enable this (to show file extensions) - and you should be able to rename the file server.cfg properly now.

well thanks for the efford, but it stil doesnt work i made it that you can open it with text bla bla but it still doesnt work :S

[mick0mattic]

does anyone maybe knows an awnser for the not workin ''server.cfg'' cuz i dont have any fantasy left :P

[Drocona]

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