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    WoW not installing?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dman7, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. Dman7

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    I have Vista 32-bit and Ive tried 3x to install, with the same error at the end. Some folder could not be created, it had odd symbols GoC or something to that effect, under installgames I believe, and I just can't get it to work.
     
    Dman7, Dec 30, 2007
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    Try in safeboot.
     
    JCMS, Dec 30, 2007
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  3. Dman7

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    That's safe mode correct?
     
    Dman7, Dec 30, 2007
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    yea safeboot is safe mode
     
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  5. Dman7

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    Nope, same error again, keeps saying some folder could be created.
     
    Dman7, Dec 31, 2007
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    Perhaps the disc is corrupt. Have you tried downloading the game and using that instead?
     
    coriolis, Dec 31, 2007
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    Right click the setup and Run as Adminstrator
     
    zipx2k5, Dec 31, 2007
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  8. Dman7

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    The only game client I can find is the trial one, and no that doesn't work.
     
    Dman7, Dec 31, 2007
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    That will work, just use your account to unlock the full capabilities. (I believe)
     
    KGann, Dec 31, 2007
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  10. Dman7

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    No, I mean I get an error when it starts to load.
     
    Dman7, Dec 31, 2007
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    The error I get from the trail is "Failed to create files, please try again later" - to that vain.
     
    Dman7, Dec 31, 2007
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    Are you running the installer as an administrator(Right click on the game installer con and Select "Run as Administrator"?
     
    Kdawgca, Dec 31, 2007
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  13. Dman7

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    Still the same error. here's the exact error:

    The folder "G⒀ɽ" could not be created. (InstallerCreateFolders)
    The installation was stopped, but some files may have been left behind on the disk. (InstallerEngine::Install)
     
    Dman7, Dec 31, 2007
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  14. fifafreak18

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    If you have another computer and an external HD, install it on the other comp, put the files on the ext HD and put the files on your laptop.
     
    fifafreak18, Dec 31, 2007
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  15. Dman7

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    It's installed on my old desktop but i don't have an external HD.

    I just went into the WoW folder and the gamed launched, but im installing the expansion pack now - I don't know if my game will work, but if it doesn't, is there any other way to get it off my desktop to laptop? (the files)


    EDIT - Nope, had the expansion downloaded already and it says to install WoW first.
     
    Dman7, Dec 31, 2007
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  16. Voodoofreak

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    You can install it on your desktop and then copy the installed directory from desktop to your laptop through an external usb drive (thats if you have one). Thats what I did on my Vostro.

    If not, you can also transfer it via the Network
     
    Voodoofreak, Dec 31, 2007
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  17. fifafreak18

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    Voodoo, thats what i said...
     
    fifafreak18, Dec 31, 2007
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  18. Voodoofreak

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    Sorry, i totally missed that...i can't read tonight for some reason,
     
    Voodoofreak, Jan 1, 2008
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