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I followed the server guide posted here on EQEmu located on the homepage left side links.

Everything works just as it's explained in the setup guide until I get to the start your server all the way at the bottom of the guide.

When I run my start.bat file, the terminals:

world.exe
queryserv.exe
ucs.exe
eqlaunch.exe

open up with a "System Error" pop up for each terminal that reads:

"The program can't start because zlib.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."

I've done several searches on the forums for this issue for:

zlib error
zlib,dll error
zlib.dll is missing
etc...

I followed the instructions that I could find on the issue such as:

reinstalling everything
copying zlib.dll into windows32
and
creating c\zlib and copying the zlib files to that file


Do I need to re-compile everything after I've done the previous stated instructions? or Is there something else I'm missing?

On a side note. I tried the Akka's PEQ Server Repack and I started a server just fine, created a char, and logged in. I had errors from there, but the server started with no zlib errors.

Any help is appreciated.



Programs installed:

ActivePerl 5.12.3.1204 MSWin 32 x86
cmake 3.4.0 rc1 win 32 x86
Git 2.6.1 64 bit
HeidiSQL 9.3.0.4984
MySQL 5.1.73 win 32
npp 6.8.3
TortoiseSVN 1.9.2.26806 x64 svn 1.902
wdexpress_full (Visual studio express 2013 for windows desktop)