Need help with server install please

[dilxar]

hello - I've followed the server install guide pdf file to the letter twice now and both times I cannot get a server running. I've searched everywhere on the forums but can't find an answer to this:

When I launch the start.bat file, the dos windows that are supposed to pop up with lots of "[Debug]..." lines, pop up but close instantly. My log file has the following lines:

[04.09. - 20:28:39] Starting Log: logs/eqemu_debug_world_3268.log
[04.09. - 20:28:39] [WORLD__INIT] Loading server configuration..
[04.09. - 20:28:39] [WORLD__INIT_ERR] Loading server configuration failed.

If anyone can offer any advice I will be eternally grateful. Here is my config file and thank you in advance for any help:

<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>BawenWorld</shortname>
<longname>BawenWorld</longname>
<address>192.168.0.4</address>
<localaddress>127.0.0.1</localaddress>

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

<!-- Server status. Default is unlocked -->
<!--<locked/>-->
<!-- <unlocked/> -->

<!-- Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections. Both zones and console (if enabled). Defaults are shown -->
<tcp ip="localhost" port="9000" telnet="disable"/>

<!-- 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. Defaults are shown -->
<http port="9080" enabled="false" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>

<!-- Chatserver (channels) information. Defaults shown -->
<chatserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7778</port>
</chatserver>

<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information. Defaults shown -->
<mailserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7779</port>
</mailserver>

<zones>
<defaultstatus>20</defaultstatus>
<ports low="7000" high="7100"/>
</zones>

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

</server>