Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne and Windows 7

[agentlsk]

I've gone through the hell of updating it and now when I go to battle.net in WC3 it gets to "downloading data files" and says that there was an error writing to your hard drive. I have tried running in administrator mode, windows xp compatibility mode, tried taking control, nothing works. I am about to just give up, I want to know if anyone can help me.

 

[Capella]

Welcome to seven forums!
I checked the warcraft 3 software in the windows 7 compatibility center and it told me that it is suppose to be compatible. However, I googled the software and found many problems with it and windows 7. Ill report back to you after I search for a possible solution okay?

Update:
I found a solution: Go to the warcraft installation folder.
Select War3.exe then, right click it, properties.

Compatibility -> check disable desktop composition.

Source: http://www.vistax64.com/vista-games...raft-3-frozen-throne-problem-windows-7-a.html
Happy gamine!

 

[agentlsk]

Welcome to seven forums!
I checked the warcraft 3 software in the windows 7 compatibility center and it told me that it is suppose to be compatible. However, I googled the software and found many problems with it and windows 7. Ill report back to you after I search for a possible solution okay?

Update:
I found a solution: Go to the warcraft installation folder.
Select War3.exe then, right click it, properties.

Compatibility -> check disable desktop composition.

Source: Different Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne Problem in Windows 7 - Vista Forums
Happy gamine!

thanks for the reply but that didnt work. it still says the same thing

 

[Capella]

It says that there is an error writing to your hard drive right? then do this...uninstall whatever you have, then reinstall the software onto another folder that is not in the program files folder (ex: external hdd, other partition, etc.)
Tell me if it works!

 

[agentlsk]

It says that there is an error writing to your hard drive right? then do this...uninstall whatever you have, then reinstall the software onto another folder that is not in the program files folder (ex: external hdd, other partition, etc.)
Tell me if it works!

I have tried installing it in another folder already.. no success

 

[Capella]

Okay, this is really really a last resort but this will ELIMINATE a permission error. This is pretty risky though.
Go to cmd, run as administrator and type in : net user administrator /active:yes
This will create a new user account that gives you absolute control as a full administrator, not as a partial administrator (default). Log out and sign in to the new account. Keep in mind that by default, this full admin account doesn't have uac or protected mode turned on by default.
Now, from this account, try reinstalling the software. There shouldn't be a permission error. If there is, then its the installer or an incompatibility with a core part of windows 7. Then, it would be very hard to get it running

When you are done doing this, log off the net user admin, and logon to your user account. Go to cmd, and erase the net user admin: net user administrator /active:no

I hope for you the best!

 

[agentlsk]

Okay, this is really really a last resort but this will ELIMINATE a permission error. This is pretty risky though.
Go to cmd, run as administrator and type in : net user administrator /active:yes
This will create a new user account that gives you absolute control as a full administrator, not as a partial administrator (default). Log out and sign in to the new account. Keep in mind that by default, this full admin account doesn't have uac or protected mode turned on by default.
Now, from this account, try reinstalling the software. There shouldn't be a permission error. If there is, then its the installer or an incompatibility with a core part of windows 7. Then, it would be very hard to get it running

When you are done doing this, log off the net user admin, and logon to your user account. Go to cmd, and erase the net user admin: net user administrator /active:no

I hope for you the best!

thanks, I will try this later on or tomorrow.

 

[agentlsk]

The problem is that when I go back to my account and play it is unable to download the files from battle.net... i dont know

 

[Capella]

So it worked really on the net user administrator? but cannot work in the standard account?

 

[agentlsk]

So it worked really on the net user administrator? but cannot work in the standard account?

it works on the administrator one but not on mine. its something to do with permissions or something idk

 

[agentlsk]

OMFG, finally, I got it to work, thanks for your replies !

 

[SuperTony]

Could you please share how you solved this problem. Originally I had the same issue, now my problem is that the game flickers when I Alt+Tab and toggle it. Also sometimes it opens and closes right back to the task bar, any way to get rid of this too?

 

[Warmonger]

So it worked really on the net user administrator? but cannot work in the standard account?

it works on the administrator one but not on mine. its something to do with permissions or something idk.

I got that when they bagged me for using kicktool.Could have a suspended account if you were using that or maphack,Other then that Idk.

 

[ubovicratko]

Im registred on this forum just for you agentlsk i know what meen Dota
Just instal game on difrent drive not on drive wher is windows 7 enyoj

 

[WalzBoy]

Hey Guys, i got a simillar problem.
Installed Windows 7 a few days ago and WC3 TFT is the only problem i have so far.
When i start it in normal mode my Custom Keys work in Custom Games (Single Player Mode). But if i try to enter battle net it gives me the same failure as mentioned above.

When i start WC3 in administrator mode and/or compability mode (XP SP3) it joins battle net but therefore the custom keys wont work anymore.

Any ideas?

regards

 

[troll]

Hello to everyone,
I have a problem with the istallation of Warcraft III.I have bought the set (Reign of chaos and frozen throne)and i have succesfully installed the reign of chaos.When I insert the cd of Frozen Throne I am receiving the message that Warcraft III Reign of chaos is required. But i have already installed it!!

Please help me

 

[troll]

You know what dota means

 

[Clinkz]

You will need to create two blank text documents in C:/Windows. One called War3Unin.dat and War3Unin.exe. this will allow Fronzen Throne to be installed.

 

[troll]

You know what dota means

You will need to create two blank text documents in C:/Windows. One called War3Unin.dat and War3Unin.exe. this will allow Fronzen Throne to be installed.

thank you very much,i ll try it

 

[troll]

You will need to create two blank text documents in C:/Windows. One called War3Unin.dat and War3Unin.exe. this will allow Fronzen Throne to be installed.

I ve just created 2 blank text documents with these names tha you told me but the problem remains