Srcds.exe will not launch

[Thomas4631]

I have read lots of posts but none answer my problem - hopefully some-one can shed some light for me

I have used srcds before and i re-installed xp
upgraded to sp3 again and re-downloaded srcds

installed as before but when i double click srcds.exe nothing happens
when i run as admin i get the message
"d:/ ....../srdcs.exe the service cannot be started, either because it is diabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it

even when i create shortcut and add command line e.g. -console the same thing happens

Server OS: Specific version. xp sp3
Processor:x86 family 15 model 6 stepping 4 genuineintel 2799 mhz
Ram: 2gb.
Game(s):day of defeat source
Start Up Command: none at the moment.
Admin Mods: none at the moment - plan to use sourcemod

it has worked on this pc before
any help would be greatly appreciated

[realchamp]

You must run it with a parameter.

An example would be:

Code:

srcds.exe -console -game dods +map dod_avalance

[Thomas4631]

appreciate the time to answer but as i said i have tried that too

[realchamp]

Can you show me the batch script/command you ran your server with when you did an attempt as my example was pointed to?

[Thomas4631]

it was just as u put but without the map

srcds.exe -console -game dods

[MAD|Chris]

You have to run a map parameter in the command line for the server to startup.

[loopyman]

+map dod_anzio or somthing. ( think thats a map :S)

[Mooga]

Please do not raise old, dead threads from the dead. If you need similar help, please feel free to post your own thread with your question. Remember to read the required READ ME FIRST thread for the area in which you are posting.

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