Hey guys. I am trying to patch my War3 but this keeps occurring:

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

Log created at 4:36 pm on 10/10/2009

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


RESULT: Prepatch failed'

Any idea how to fix this problem?

Cheers

MattyD.As Wrote:Any idea how to fix this problem?

That problem is quite common. It happens because the key for the Warcraft III directory in the registry points to the wrong path. You can fix this by downloading the reg key below and following the instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS

The key will change the path to your Warcraft III directory to "C:\Program Files\Warcraft III". If that is where your folder is currently, then merge the key.

If you want to have this folder elsewhere:

1. Open the file war3.install.fix.reg in notepad
2. Press Ctrl-H (Find/Replace)
3. Type C:\\Program Files\\Warcraft III under "Find what:"
4. Type a directory using the syntax above for "Replace with:"
ie. If your Warcraft III path is "D:\Games\War3", type in D:\\Games\\War3
5. Click Replace All
6. Save and merge the reg key.

Download: w3fix.zip 863 bytes

Those are some pretty good instructions.... Preeetey, preeeetey, preety good.

Chur chur! Done! Keen to play some games tonight?

RJ Wrote:Those are some pretty good instructions.... Preeetey, preeeetey, preety good.

Fuck you guys were slow to catch onto the greatness of curb your enthusiasm.

This is happening again:

Blizzard BNUpdate v2.133 compiled on Aug 14 2008
Log created at 12:56 pm on 12/02/2009

This patch upgrades Warcraft III The Frozen Throne from the previous version.

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


RESULT: Patch failed

Did the instructions again and they didn't work. Any ideas?

Found out what to do, if anyone else has the same problem here is what to do:

If you are having a problem with "InstallPath" not being found, follow these instructions to get the patch to install:


* Click start then select run. Type in "regedit" without the quotes, a Registry editing program should appear.


* From there you will want to find the the location "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III"
An easy way to do this is hit ctrl+f (should open a find window) and type in Warcraft III.


* If you find it you probably will have the following keys: (in the big white space on the right)

(Default)
Battle.net Gateways


* So what you want to do is right click below Battle.net Gateways and hit New->String Value and type in "InstallPath" for the name. Then double click on it and type in "C:\Program Files\WarCraft III\" (or whatever your wc3 directory is, but that's the default) for the Data, again without quotes.


* Restart WC3 and you should be able to install the patch with no problems.