try with a clear 'gesource'. Try to check your srcds installation too (with -command update)
i tried with a fresh gesource, and i used the command; no change.
Yea remove that internal IP from the command line, otherwise im sure you're just seeing it when it shows up as a lan game. Make sure your the port you are running your server on is open, (I looked at the port forward pic - does it tell you if you opening TCP or UDP socket?) and SRCDS will do the rest.
*If this doesn't work*
Go to start ----> programs ----> accessories ----> command prompt/windows prompt (hopefully vista still has this...)
If it has the prompt, type IPconfig.
Take note of your internal IP - 192.168... - If your router has an option DMZ option, itll be off by default, turn it on...then enter the last 3 digits you found in your internal IP in the command prompt. This is if you are running the server on the same computer you plan on playing on. If it's a different PC, go run IPconfig on that and enter those numbers into the DMZ.
Like mookie said though, I think if you remove that ip bind everything will be fine. I do think though that vista could still block everything, as it asks you if you're sure about what youre doing with every single friggen click. My buddy has vista business, I was like ok...probably better then the shit I was hearing about the regular edition. Can't even copy and paste files. The hotfix that took me an hour to beat out of microsoft ended up being corrupt. I was then told that "he has to wait until the new service pack comes out." I was like, "Well when is that" in a shitty tone of course....he replied, "I'm really not sure..." 
i removed the ip command line. yes it does appear on my lan list, but sometimes it appears on the main games list; yet still unaccessible. I have opened these ports:
UDP 1200 (Friends Network)
UDP 27000 to 27015 (Gameport)
UDP 27020
TCP 27030 to 27039
TCP 27015 (SRCDS Rcon port)
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http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=HL2Guides.Detail&id=4&game=3)
my router (netgear wgr614) allows an option "TCP/UDP" as well as each one seperate. I put the ports as TCP/UDP.
I did the IP config command in dos and it says: "IPv4: 192.168.1.5" I'm assuming this is my internal IP.
my router does have DMZ, and I enabled it with the above IP.
I think what you are referring to is the UAC feature in Vista. I downloaded "teakUAC" which allows you to supress the popups without comprimising security. Works a charm, as I recieve alot less popups from UAC.
thanks for ur help
I'm not sure, but I don't think you need/want to specify the IP address for your server, especially with that IP being inside a NAT. It's also important to realize that a regular game like GE:S will sometimes bind its default port (27015) and then not release it. If you're going to be running SRCDS on the same machine as you're playing games on, you will need to either always keep SRCDS running or pay close attention to whether or not it's actually bound the port that it wants (if it doesn't you'll have to close HL2).
I will have SRCDS running almost all of the time; including times when I play. I have read up about NAT and it doesnt sound like it is going to make my life easier :/ especially someone like me with limited network knowledge.
oh and btw guys, I got someone to try and connect to my server after I took your advice, and he said that it was trying to connect to my internal IP (192.168.1.5) if that means anything to you guys.
