compiling and loading probs... need assistance

[Emperor Hennius]

hi... err this be my 1st post k...
my prob is im currently trying to test a map i made!
however after compiling, i assume it should start up esf, but it just goes to cstrike load up screen (i run on cstrike retail rather than HL) and gets stuck saying map change failed.
I have got everything setup as properly as i can get it (i spent 2 nights browsing forums and tutorials ok).
so could any1 highlight a few things i could do.

 

[esf_STRYKER]

Copy the map .bsp to the esf/maps folder
then open you Half-Life / CounterStrike and goto Custom game Select ESF and then activate it
now try to load the map with ESF activated

 

[Emperor Hennius]

thnx, tis helped a bunch and map hange failed error was due to map name (4got esf prefix) however it just crashes while in loading screen... gonna research that...