error msg with start.bat / zone.exe / world.exe

[Stick001]

ok so i have the start.bat coding correct but when I run it, the second window "zone.exe" flashs and closes in a flash.

I ran the "zone.exe" in cmd and this is the error msg's i got.

Failed to open log file: logs/eqemu_debug_zone_1432.log
[Debug] [ZONE__INIT] Loading server configuration..
Unable to load 'eqemu_config.xml': Failed to open file
[Debug] [ZONE__INIT_ERR] Loading serverconfiguration failed


I double checked the eqemu_config.xml file and its saved correctly.

below is my code
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<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>The Sand Box</shortname>
<longname>The Sand Box</longname>

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. -->
<!--<address>69.254.xx.xxx</address>-->
<!--<localaddress>127.0.0.1</localaddress>-->

<!-- Loginserver information. -->
<loginserver>
<host>eqemulator.net</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>

<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
<key>some long random string</key>

<!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service. -->
<http port="9080" enabled="true" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>

<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. -->
<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>root</username>
<password>xxxxxxx</password>
<db>peq</db>
</database>
</server>

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hiding the password and IP for the forum. but the are correct in the real file of course.

any ideas?