cannot connect to server (see bottom)

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

[SOLVED](need more help down)

im trying to make a server and ive been following instructions on this http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=HL2Guides.Detail&id=4&game=3 page ive gotton to where i need to click on SRCDS.exe and enter maxplayers and stuff but when i click on it it says "This application has failed to start because Steam.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." any help?

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

[SOLVED](need help further down again)

i got that fixed but now i get an error saying "cannot allocate dedicated server UDP port" any help on that?

[Drocona]

that means you are using the external IP instead of your internal from ipconfig, it's explained in the guide too.

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

i get the same error

[Drocona]

look at the screenshot in the guide showing IP config and enter the ip that shows up under the circle on your screen.

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

....i did

[Drocona]

then remove the -ip command
and make sure port 27015 is open and not used by another program

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

how do i tell if its being used by another program? this is all to confusing -.-

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

and it wouldnt have anything to do with my os being vista would it?

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

Okay so my server now appears and ive set it up the way i want it including mani admin but when i go to join it i get an error saying disconnecting after four tries or something close to that im beginning to think im not ment to run a server -.-

[EDIT]

401.7 fps 0/22 on map de_dust2
Console initialized.
Game.dll loaded for "Counter-Strike: Source"
Using conprintf
********************************************************
Loading Mani Admin Plugin 2006 V1.2BetaR VSP, http://www.mani-admin-plugin.com

2252BF98 SDK PlayerInfoManager002
0E23C574 SDK VEngineServer021
0E2904D8 SDK GAMEEVENTSMANAGER002
100E4690 SDK VFileSystem017
0E4026EC SDK ISERVERPLUGINHELPERS001
0E3C3F74 SDK VEngineServerStringTable001
0E236DD4 SDK EngineTraceServer003
0E239360 SDK VEngineRandom001
2251CB48 SDK ServerGameEnts001
22511784 SDK IEffects001
0E23C814 SDK IEngineSoundServer003
2251CB4C SDK ServerGameClients003
0E2358F8 SDK VEngineCvar003
2251CB40 SDK ServerGameDLL005 => Upgraded to ServerGameDLL006
0E406328 SDK VoiceServer001
0E3E76E8 SDK SpatialPartition001
********************************************************
Attempting to load [./cfg/mani_admin_plugin/language/language.cfg]
Language to be used [english]
Searching for game type [Counter-Strike: Source]
Found gametypes for Counter-Strike: Source
Game Type [Counter-Strike: Source]
Message name Geiger index 0
Message name Train index 1
Message name HudText index 2
Message name SayText index 3
Message name SayText2 index 4
Message name TextMsg index 5
Message name HudMsg index 6
Message name ResetHUD index 7
Message name GameTitle index 8
Message name ItemPickup index 9
Message name ShowMenu index 10
Message name Shake index 11
Message name Fade index 12
Message name VGUIMenu index 13
Message name CloseCaption index 14
Message name SendAudio index 15
Message name RawAudio index 16
Message name VoiceMask index 17
Message name RequestState index 18
Message name BarTime index 19
Message name Damage index 20
Message name RadioText index 21
Message name HintText index 22
Found base 22000000 and length 6561792 [22642000]
Sigscan info
A [222F0020]
B [2229B680]
C [22562D68]
D [2220F230]
D1 [22577A64]
E [22148FB0]
F [222ECC30]
G [222EAC60]
H [222B52A0]
I [222FA810]
J [220DC550]
K [222DB000]
Time for read = [0.000269]
Time for read = [0.000263]
Steam ID Player Stats memory usage 0.000000MB with 0 records
Name Player Stats memory usage 0.000000MB with 0 records
Failed to open ./cfg/mani_admin_plugin/clients.txt
Failed to load ./cfg/mani_admin_plugin/clients.txt
maxplayers set to 22
Network: IP 192.168.254.100, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27015 SV / 27005 CL
********************************************************
************* Mani Admin Plugin Level Init *************
********************************************************
Searching for game type [Counter-Strike: Source]
Found gametypes for Counter-Strike: Source
Error: Material "sprites/tp_beam001" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!
Attempting to load [./cfg/mani_admin_plugin/language/language.cfg]
Language to be used [english]
Failed to open ./cfg/mani_admin_plugin/clients.txt
Failed to load ./cfg/mani_admin_plugin/clients.txt
Time for read = [0.000233]
Time for read = [0.000285]
Steam ID Player Stats memory usage 0.000000MB with 0 records
Name Player Stats memory usage 0.000000MB with 0 records
Stats Loaded in 0.0267 seconds
Steam ID Player Settings memory usage 0.000000MB with 0 records
Name Player Settings memory usage 0.000000MB with 0 records
Player Lists Loaded in 0.0217 seconds
********************************************************
Mani Admin Plugin Level Init Time = 1.539 seconds
********************************************************
Executing dedicated server config file
Incorrect price blob version! Update your server!
ERROR: mp_dynamicpricing set to 1 but couldn't download the price list!
Error: Material "sprites/bubble" : proxy "AnimatedTexture" not found!
Possible team classname [cs_team_manager]
Team index [0] Name [Unassigned]
Possible team classname [cs_team_manager]
Team index [1] Name [Spectator]
Possible team classname [cs_team_manager]
Team index [2] Name [TERRORIST]
Possible team classname [cs_team_manager]
Team index [3] Name [CT]
Found [4] team manager entities
Section [Scenes]: 0 resources total 0 bytes, 0.00 % of limit (2.10 MB)
"sv_password" = ""
notify
- Server password for entry into multiplayer games
hooked mp_restartgame 0
Server logging enabled.
Server logging data to file logs\L0704005.log
L 07/04/2007 - 19:47:45: Log file started (file "logs\L0704005.log") (game "C:\s
rcds\cstrike") (version "3152")
couldn't exec ./mani_admin_plugin/defaults.cfg
couldn't exec
couldn't exec
couldn't exec
****** Executing mani_server.cfg ******
couldn't exec mani_quake_sounds.cfg
****** Finished executing mani_server.cfg ******
****** Executing mani_server.cfg ******
couldn't exec mani_quake_sounds.cfg
****** Finished executing mani_server.cfg ******
Adding master server 69.28.151.162:27011
Adding master server 72.165.61.190:27011
Connection to Steam servers successful.
VAC secure mode is activated.

thats whats in the command prompt if its any help

[Drocona]

Can you check if there is any firewall or virusscanner blocking it.

Server startup looks fine

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

i tried taking windows firewall down that didn't help and mcafee security center is my protection i tried taking its firewall down to no help(i tried both down at same time still nothing)i have no idea what this could be once i took the firewalls down though i did notice the server came up under lan rather then just coming up under favorites and history

[Drocona]

That's rather weird, I think it has to do with vista, although some people can run it fine...

I have no experience yet with vista so I'm not sure what to suggest anymore.

[Pheonix {iOTi}]

oh well i expected this from the start ill check places for updates everyonce in a while
thanks for all the help you've provided

[Drocona]

No problem, if I come up with something new I'll post it or PM/mail you.