Halo 2 DS - a new problem

Edit --- DS = DEDICATED SERVER

Well i've been having touble on and off with running my dedicated server. Mostly OS related. I tried it on windows server 2003 and 2008. I got the server running on both OS's but i want the server tool to run too and it wasn't working right for me.

So i reformatted my HD and reinstalled server 2003. I finally got the OS in pristine condition. Installed the DS service, live autosignon and key. Now i get a message in the CMD prompt when trying to run the server. Its right under STATUS maximum number of servers on this key.

Server will not start. I think i forgot to uninstall the DS services when i reformatted my HD. What do i do now? M$ was no help with it.

I was thinking i might be able to install the DS service. Create a restore point. Uninstall the service. Than restore to the restore point and uninstall again.

Instead of DS, put dedicated server, if thats what you mean.

I opened this topic with the mistaken reason, hoping they had made some use of an awesome portable system.

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Originally Posted by selentic

I opened this topic with the mistaken reason, hoping they had made some use of an awesome portable system.

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same :smith:

edit: reminds me of that handheld version of halo 2 that never got out

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Originally Posted by Conscars

same :smith:

edit: reminds me of that handheld version of halo 2 that never got out

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that makes three. i have waited a long time for a really solid multiplayer fps to come out for the ds. cod4 was good i hear, but its not online. halo 2 looked good, but it got buttraped by the ms gods (or whoever).

Well not me, it's located in Halo 2 Vista Technical & Server Administration not H2V Announcements or news or whatever...

So did it work Johnny?

Did not work, I have a couple ideas but not yet. And why would someone think DS stands for nintendo DS on a halo 2 VISTA website? Oh well any help would be appreciated. Microsoft keeps sending me to other sources. Bungie pretty much says i need to contact microsoft games. I just want to know who accepts the product key when activating the dedicated server service. Or who keeps track of how many instances of the DS service is installed. I first thought it was microsoft games because the key is produced by M$. Or Xbox live because it is running a Live server, they said no too. Hired gun "who did the work building the DS" Would be one of my only guesses left. Maybe theres a command that is not listed.

Hey blaze, please describe what specific problem you are having.. I can not determine from the above statements what you do have installed, and/or working.

Forget talking about a 'service', as you can run a dedi server as a normal program or as a 'service'. I would suggest first getting a dedi server working without making it a service.

Let us know where you are and we'll try to help.

It runs just fine as a console. I've written to support at M$ games, bungie, and xbox live. They are all oblivious to the solution. It just seems like Xbox Live (or who ever the DS sends authentication to) thinks i have numerous dedicated server services running and they know this by the key i used. I only have 1 installed.

Speaking of the DS, someone please help me. Im trying to reinstall the DS service but i get this: Please helphttp://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3...urenp6.jpg?s=1P

Maybe you should really reinstall?