Warcraft 3 new patch problems

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Cres

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Ya, i have the same error, i tried your way but it didnt work error is

Blizzard PrePatch v2.70 compiled on Jul 7 2003
This program patches Warcraft 3

Log created at 5:49 pm on 09/22/2005

Registry error loading key 'Warcraft III\InstallPath'
The system cannot find the file specified.


RESULT: Prepatch failed




But my WC3 is in D drive
 
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rpt101

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i uploaded correct fix
download it and EDIT it with notepad


http://www.inet.hr/~dkonecki/wc3/registry_fix.reg


you need to edit this line:

"InstallPath"="C:\\Program Files\\Warcraft III"

and change to YOUR directory
(leave \\ because it has to be like that)

so if you have different folder
then its like this (example)

"InstallPath"="C:\\My Files\\games\\Warcraft III"

when edited just save it (File -> save)
and RUN it, when asked if you wish to add that info
you click on YES

then run patch again
 
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rpt101

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forgot to say that you have

"InstallPath"="C:\\Program Files\\Warcraft III"

on 2 places, so use search inside notepad to find both places and edit them

also i will keep that fix for 4-5 days on then it will be removed
 
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Moons

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1.18

Um, hi im a guest. I've tried reinstalling many times, doesnt work, I've tried the whole uninstall, defrag, and reinstall, doesnt work either, and neither has the Registry Key fix work. Anyone know how do i solve this? Each time i run the patch i get the below error.
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Blizzard PrePatch v2.70 compiled on Jul 7 2003
This program patches Warcraft 3

Log created at 7:40 pm on 09/23/2005

ERROR: unable to authenticate archive

RESULT: Prepatch failed
 
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Tenseedsword

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Dwong said:
TY so much for this tip !! I had previous version of WCIII installed, but my computer was messed up with spyware reg hacks and what not. Somehow my user profile was reset along with the registry input for install path info of wcIII. I did not use the same technique as described though, as it had some binary error when I ran the modified notepad file.

I changed it directly from the windows registry, but it was the same idea. ie:
Start -> Run -> Regedit...

then look for the key
"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III"
(without the "s)
if your computer doesn't have that particular key, manually make new ones with the identical names in their respective orders.

then set new string value inside the
"[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III" location named "installpath" with input values of
"InstallPath"="C:\\Program Files\\Warcraft III" or whatever your wc3 install path is. It worked for me for the latest 1.19 patch =D
Uhh my thing has no Warcraft III in there... sooo wtf can i do...
 
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Tenseedsword

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WOOOT I GOT IT I GOT IT YEY lol i had to make my own string and stuff =P
 

sqrage

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heheh luckily i read pages and pages about the registry one day =D so i hope i run into a problem like this :D
 
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Just1Post

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I tried the above method(s), but I keep getting the following message:

Blizzard BNUpdate v2.84 compiled on May 3 2004
Log created at 10:31 pm on 09/23/2005

This patch upgrades Warcraft III The Frozen Throne from version 1.18 to version 1.19.

ERROR: unable to apply patch to file 'c:\documents and settings\all users\documents\warcraft iii\war3.exe'

ERROR: unable to apply patch to file 'c:\documents and settings\all users\documents\warcraft iii\worldedit.exe'

RESULT: Patch failed

The file paths are correct, and the files are there. I know I'm probably overlooking something really simple, but any advice would be appreciated.
 
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abc

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wow rpt101, thanks a great deal! u solved my problem! I love u! ^^
 
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rpt101

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Just1Post said:
ERROR: unable to apply patch to file 'c:\documents and settings\all users\documents\warcraft iii\war3.exe'

ERROR: unable to apply patch to file 'c:\documents and settings\all users\documents\warcraft iii\worldedit.exe'

RESULT: Patch failed

because you are trying to patch cracked exe files
 

The Helper

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Reinstall. Sorry but we do not support hacking the registry to get your cd cracked or whatever version of the game working.
 
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123

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wat now?

Just1Post said:
I tried the above method(s), but I keep getting the following message:

Blizzard BNUpdate v2.84 compiled on May 3 2004
Log created at 10:31 pm on 09/23/2005

This patch upgrades Warcraft III The Frozen Throne from version 1.18 to version 1.19.

ERROR: unable to apply patch to file 'c:\documents and settings\all users\documents\warcraft iii\war3.exe'

ERROR: unable to apply patch to file 'c:\documents and settings\all users\documents\warcraft iii\worldedit.exe'

RESULT: Patch failed

The file paths are correct, and the files are there. I know I'm probably overlooking something really simple, but any advice would be appreciated.

yeh dis happedned to me aswell. so wat can i do besides reinstalling it agen?
 
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rpt101

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123 said:
so what u meant to do den?

always when you trying to patch game to new version you MUST
have original .exe files (war3.exe and worldedit.exe)
beacuse installer wont allow patching non-original game (cracked)
 
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rpt101

Guest
The Helper said:
Reinstall. Sorry but we do not support hacking the registry to get your cd cracked or whatever version of the game working.

to HELPER...
this is not helping in HACKING
ti is only registry file that FIXES bug in Windows 2000 and XP
because they make wrong strings in registry beacuse of Admin/Current User login issue

my so called "fix" only changes warcraft settings from Current User to All Users...

and as for cracking cd versions... i dont see such post by me...
i only explained WHY it wont patch the game for people above...

the thing they have illegal copies is not my problem
 
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123

Guest
ok

rpt101 said:
always when you trying to patch game to new version you MUST
have original .exe files (war3.exe and worldedit.exe)
beacuse installer wont allow patching non-original game (cracked)

so does dat mean i should reinstall da game. den put da 1.19 patch in and den put da crack on?
 
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