Error when I try to run servers

[Slaidz]

I am getting this error when I try to run a server:

"Windows can not access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access this item."


If it's some kind of "You need to be an admin" thing, I'm an admin.

Could someone please help me?

Thanks!

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It also happens for XML + SQL versions.

 

[Don Daniello]

What's OS (system) you have ?
Which version ?
Try run as administartor if vista ?

 

[Slaidz]

I have Windows XP Professsional.

Service Pack 2, Version 2002. Its completely updated.

I'm the only user on this computer.

Thanks!

 

[Don Daniello]

First disable windows firewall -> it won't help anymore
And tell us if you have firewall software and if you have router or modem ?

 

[Slaidz]

The first thing I did was disable my firewall, so that isn't an issue.

I also have a router, but, that shouldn't stop me from running the server. It should only interfere with me hosting the server.

Also, now, the Otserv.exe deletes itself whenever I extract it from the .rar

x.x Ots were never this complicated.

Edit: I figured out why my computers deleting the .exe. It reads it as a trojan. The "virus" is the Windows32~

 

[Don Daniello]

Files disappearing after opening, often with error message are trojans/keyloggers/fucke** shit...
Sac your comuter and make sure you forwarded port 7171 (global) to 7171 (in-lan) to your IP adress -> better use static IP address.

 

[Slaidz]

Eh, turns out it has a keylogger....

How gay.

 

[Don Daniello]

Remember to use only original files from this forum, osted only by official developers.
Scan them all with VirusTotal - Free Online Virus and Malware Scan

And delete keylogger

 

[Slaidz]

Apparantly, the file was safe when it was first uploaded. But then this kid changed it and now it has several keyloggers/trojans.

Anyways, about the "Permissions" problem, forwarding my IP shouldn't have anything to do with running the OT though, since I wouldn't be hosting it.

 

[Don Daniello]

I always say Linux is better

 

[Slaidz]

Linux is better, definitely, problem is too many programs don't work on it.

Edit: Also, I was wondering if you could help me with some SQL?

 

[Don Daniello]

I like SQL
Give it

 

[Slaidz]

Well, I used the tutorial provided by this website to start up a database and import all the files and such.

But, I'm not sure exactly what to type in to make accounts + players.

 

[Don Daniello]

Where and how you want to make it ?
More information please

 

[Slaidz]

Well, I'm making a war server for a friend.

The server has a character maker, so I can make the scripts, but I have no idea where to put the scripts.

You know in xml there was an account.xml file where you typed in players and stuff? I have no idea where to do that in sql.

And the player folders? I have no idea where the players are coming from.

Do you get what I mean? x.x

 

[Don Daniello]

yes.
It's quite complicated but easy
So:
accounts are in accounts table -> click on insert to add new accoutn and fill in all fields.
Then there will be an account id.
Write down account id (you'll porbably have 2 accounts so it'll be easy) and go to players table. Add players by 'insert'. In the field named account_id you have to type in account which you got by creating account. So this account will get access to this character.
And that's all.
Normally you would have to add some record to player_skills, but you don't need to save skills in war server so you can skip this.