Cannot run my server.

[Kingly_Krab]

Upon attempting to run my server I get the following error: http://prntscr.com/2cxlby

There are no logs of this event; therefore, I cannot diagnose the error or post a log to help anyone else diagnose it, any ideas?

Here's my batch file:

@echo off
RMDIR /S /Q shared
mkdir shared
start shared_memory.exe
echo The shared memory must finish for the world to start.
ping -n 30 127.0.0.1 > nul
start world.exe
echo The world must finish for the zone to start.
ping -n 10 127.0.0.1 > nul
start queryserv.exe
start ucs.exe
start eqlaunch.exe zone	
exit

[werebat]

I don't know if it matters but you do not need to remove and recreate your shared directory. So remove lines 2 and 3 from your batch file and see if it works.

[Kingly_Krab]

I just did that and it still cannot find shared_memory.exe.
http://prntscr.com/2cy10t

[lerxst2112]

Sounds like you have a process open that has the file locked. Reboot and try again.

[Kingly_Krab]

Originally Posted by lerxst2112

Sounds like you have a process open that has the file locked. Reboot and try again.

That did nothing either.

EDIT: My default command prompt directory is C:\Windows\System32, it was C:\ earlier, but I changed it back because I thought it may be interfering. Could this batch be looking in C:\Windows\System32 for the executables rather than in the correct folder?

[sorvani]

You have to cd to the directory you want to run everything to ensure the 100% functionality when windows does stupid stuff.

[Akkadius]

As Sorvani said, I've gotten burned by something so simple, cd to the server directory before trying to launch. Run the batch from cd while in the directory and try that

[Kingly_Krab]

That worked, thanks Sorvani and Akkadius. Is there anyway to make that simple on myself rather than opening a command prompt and manually doing that every time?

[NatedogEZ]

Add a line in the batch file to cd to the correct directory?

[Athai]

Could just add the path in the environmental variables under profile. That should allow windows to see the path as native and no cd required.

[lerxst2112]

Use a shortcut and set the working directory to where your server files are.

[Kingly_Krab]

I just did what Natedog said, added cd "C:\EQ\EQEmuServer" to my .bat file, thanks everyone for the help!