SRCDS console doesnt load

[ya1theman]

OK hey guys im new to the forum, im having a problem with srcds, and spent 4 hours trying to fix, but no luck. Firstly i will tell you what i did:

1. Download hldsupdatetool and install
2. Download Srcds
3. After download is complete, make a shortcut for srcds and add this:
-console -game cstrike +map de_dust -maxplayers 16
4. Load the console, it loads some stuff, then it shutdown. It instantly closes, but gives me half a second to read a load of stuff shutting down. why does it do this? when i try the shortcut without a map seleceted (-console -game cstrike -maxplayers 16) it loads fine, but of course theres no point cos theres no map.. Please help, thanks

[Dub]

i have +maxplayers on mine..u have -maxplayers..switch - to + maybe thats whats causing it. good luck

[ya1theman]

Thanks for the reply, i tried that, still have the problem but this time it doesn't close down by itself. Ive attached a screenshot of the error. Please help, thanks

[Comrade]

read what i posted there http://forums.srcds.com/viewtopic/3567

[ya1theman]

Comrade Wrote:read what i posted there http://forums.srcds.com/viewtopic/3567

THANKS MAN, THANKYOU SOO MUCH.

[ya1theman]

now i get the C++ Runtime error when trying to connect to my server. Any ideas? Thanks