Solved Can't start rust on windows

Trying to run a Rust server on a Windows 7 VM. I just installed the server, no oxide yet or whatever, however i am getting this error:
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I've tried deleting all files and re-installing too. When I start the server, it echoes the RustDedicated.exe... ... ... into the command prompt and then just freezes. Here's the startup script:
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The first hastebin link in my thread is my output_log.txt

 

How can I fix this? This is my install / update script:
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I'll give re-installing for a second time a go. Will report back later.

 

Reinstalled successfully but I'm still getting the same error =/

 

Even after the new update, I'm still getting a similar error: hastebin

 

Anything (literally anything) I can try? I can't seem to get the server running on windows or debian (different errors)

 

SUCCESS! I decided to re-install the server, but without using force_install_dir, meaning that it was installed inside of the steamcmd/steamapps folder. For some strange reason, it works!

EDIT: Upon further testing, it seems that you need your startup.bat inside of the same folder that your rust server is. I was using Rustx3/serverfiles for the files and was storing startup.bat in Rustx3.

 

Ok so the server is running, however I have another issue - I can't connect to it. I've even tried nmap'ing it and I'm getting a port closed:
http://i.imgur.com/F4mM7Ro.png

Here's my log:
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Bump, original issue solved but I still have a major issue

 

Original issue solved => go make a new post for our new problem, no?