Hey, I'm 100% sure my maps is fine, it will compile when i unlink the exact portals from the frame.
I get this after building portals... :

03.24.09 21:59:23 tool pc 01.00.00.0609 ----------------------------------------------
03.24.09 21:59:23 reference function: _write_to_error_file
03.24.09 21:59:23 reference address: 42ca20
03.24.09 21:59:23 Couldn't read map file './toolbeta.map'
03.24.09 21:59:29 EAX: 0x00000001
03.24.09 21:59:29 EBX: 0x04BCDE01
03.24.09 21:59:29 ECX: 0x00000000
03.24.09 21:59:29 EDX: 0x00000000
03.24.09 21:59:29 EDI: 0x0017F290
03.24.09 21:59:29 ESI: 0x00000000
03.24.09 21:59:29 EBP: 0x0017F168
03.24.09 21:59:29 ESP: 0x0017F15C
03.24.09 21:59:29 EIP: 0x77CC1626, C2 08 00 8D ?????
03.24.09 21:59:29 EXCEPTION halt in .\import_structures\build_portals.c,#616: plane_index!=bsp->planes.count

What's wrong with them?

Try leaving the exact portals attached to the level instead of being there own object.

In the tutorial they are seperate objects. is there a problem with having more than 4 verts per portal?

No, but try keeping them attached. Yes it does say they are detached, but you don't have it.

alright things are working now, I just moved the portals to diffrent locations, some hallways just don't whant portals. Your right about how the portals can be part of the level, but it's easyer to make them seperate for organizational purposes.