srcds.exe won't start! please help!

[Life]

Clicking on srcds.exe in the hl2server folder does nothing.

I am new to programing. Should I use Command Prompt?
When I open Command Prompt I see... C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>

What should I type exactly to run srcds.exe?

I tried using what someone else posted as a possible solution but it failed to find the path.    c:\srcds\srcds.exe -console -game hl2mp +map dm_runoff -maxplayers 6 -autoupdate

Should I edit the Batch file for hl2dm? What should I type exactly and where for it to update? I've run the default update without editing it and it says hl2dm up to date.

Please help!

[Drocona]

You have to point the commandline in a shorcut to the place where you installed the server.

You don't need any programming knowledge at all..

so you say it failed to find c:\SRCDS\srcds.exe
instead of C:\srcds enter your install path

[Life]

I see.
I'm just going to reinstall Steam.exe and then reinstall the standalone srcds.exe and hope this resolves the issue.

Thanks for your help once again!