I need some Propper help

Ok, have searched the web, tried several links and all of them seem to indicate that I have propper set up correctly.

When I run compile nothing happens :angry:

This leads me to three questions:

1] I'm on Windows 7 and when I hit run I have seen the black compile window open and then close almost instantly.

2] Maybe I don't have it set up correctly. Can I confirm with you guys:

a] Where should the materials go? I'm using custom materials for my space themed map.
b] Where do I put my vmf? Does it matter?

3. The propper entity in hammer (and this might be the cause of the no-working)
a] the model name
b] the materials path
---- what's the best way to get this set up so that you can find everything so when you go to pack the map it's easy to find? I was thinking that it would be nice to have all the custom models in one spot for this.

I used to have it working great before steampipe now I'm scratching my head.

Thanks

add on - can you use propper to make animated models too?

Unfortunately I had to re-install everything when I upgraded to windows 7

ok - here's what the compile log is telling me :

** Executing...
** Command: C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/SteamApps/common/SourceSDK/bin/source2007/bin/propper.exe
** Parameters: -game "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam/steamapps/SourceMods/propperconfiguration" "c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\sourcesdk_content\tf\mapsrc/lh_payload-bluecart-test"

Should the slashes be forward or backward type in F9 screen and option page if yes how do I get the fgd path to show forward?

Using this as the model path in the propper entity:
C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/SteamApps/common/Team Fortress 2/tf/models/props_losthorzion
Using this as the materials path in the propper entity:
C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/SteamApps/common/Team Fortress 2/tf/materials

still doesn't work

edit fixed all slashes to backwards

I'm on windows 7 - can anyone put how they have their propper set up on here for the file structure, etc? and then one example of the propper_model - so I can see your path for the model/materials, your hammer options panel for propper config and you F9 settings?

I'd like to release an A2 with the actual custom models in it

The set-up looks good - I just need to verify it against someone else because the damn thing's still not working - and I think it's because of the paths inside the entity itself.

or - does anyone want to compile a model for me?

Does propper also do displacements?

here's my set up - what am i doing wrong?