problem installing WoW Solved

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Hello, as the title suggests, I'm having a problem installing World of Warcraft: I downloaded it with Blizzard downloader, and when I try to install it, it hangs at about 10% when installing terrain.MPQ. I do have all the minimum and recommended specs. I then thought that the problem might be due to an outdated version of DirectX, so I ran the installer provided with the game, but it didn't work. I then went to Microsoft's website, downloaded the installer, and when I launched it, I got the same error message: (which is something like:) <<has not been validated during the test to obtain the Windows logo and verify its compatibility with Windows XP>>
I have Windows XP.
Thanks in advance.

Noname · Accepted Answer

I'm encountering the same issue, and no matter how much I try to install in safe mode, the installation still doesn't go through... Oo.
For your information, I have a configuration that shouldn't have any problems with the working drivers...

vincent · Answer

The worst part is that I'm sure I downloaded the right DirectX (the one for XP).

Obeet · Answer

Hello, you can tell him to keep going anyway...  -- The TeebObeeT in pajamas

vincent · Answer

I don't understand what you mean by that, because I can't continue the installation for either WoW or DirectX.

sebastien · Answer

I have the same issue, a response would really be welcome.

Pran · Answer

Slow solution, but it definitely works: restart your Windows in safe mode (F8 at boot for Windows XP), then install the game in safe mode. It's ultra long, but it works without crashing for once!

Seb le crabe · Answer

Same here, I have the same problem and I've tried everything. I've reinstalled Windows in safe mode, all the tricks that Blizzard mentions for installation on the forum, nothing works, even though the beta version was fine. I don't get it...  Additionally, the installation crashes not always at the same spot, it's too weird, sometimes at 200 MB, sometimes at 450 MB.  If anyone has any ideas, I'm all ears.

WoW · Answer

I also had the same problem ... I took out my old CD-ROM drive and there you go, it worked ... good luck to everyone and have fun playing

jeremie · Answer

Hi, I have the same problem as you, it crashes and tells me that I don’t have enough hard drive space even though there are 14G!!! Did you find a solution??? It crashes either on disk 1, 2, or 3 and sometimes 4... HELP ME PLEASE

m4CK · Answer

I found the solution, finally it works for me. I also had problems, it was stuck on terrain.MPQ and actually it was the RAM that was faulty, so I removed one RAM stick and it worked perfectly! Well, it takes a little more time, but it's okay. However, don’t put the sticks back before doing the two updates, otherwise it crashed for me. But the problem for me is that with my RAM, even in the game now it gets stuck, so I'm forced to play with 256 :s

adrien · Answer

I have the same problem, except that I have already been able to play from this computer (I had to reformat). Does anyone know of a way other than removing all the RAM, because I don't know anyone who plays WoW...

tettram · Answer

Hello  Just wanted to say that the "Safe Mode" worked for me. The installation is long, but it works. (About 1.5 hours). Thanks for the tip, and good luck to those who are having problems with the installation of WOW.

Doriphor · Answer

So here's how I managed to bypass the installation of terrain.mpq: I launched the installer in Windows 98 compatibility mode and disabled visual themes... that's it! Try it, it might work!

Doriphor · Answer

Edit: it was in Windows 95 mode but I don't know if it will make a difference.

Xsteban · Answer

Incredible!  I had the same problem with my setup: AMD 3000+ 2x512 DDR400 RAM (dual) 160 S-ATA HD  I got stuck on terrain.mpq and in safe mode it went a bit further but still froze anyway.  So I removed one stick of RAM and restarted my installation in safe mode.  And now, no more problems!  Thanks to everyone and good luck to the others ^-^

Astiral · Answer

Well, I also have a problem with the installation of WOW; it accepts the first two CDs, but as soon as I reach the third one, my PC reboots, so I can't do anything. I've cleaned the CDs, updated my motherboard, and my graphics card as well.  So I'm lost because I can't do anything at all.  Thank you for your help.

cosbi · Answer

Help please !!  I can't install the 1.7.0 patch regarding the opening of the Arathi Basin and others... The update gets stuck at 68% and shows me: This patch upgrades World of Warcraft from version 1.1.2.4125 to version 1.7.0.4671.  ERROR: unable to apply patch to file 'World\Maps\Azeroth\Azeroth_35_49.adt'  RESULT: update failed  Could someone please help me ;) thanks

spiritspy · Answer

For the Wowiens, following various installations and planting mishaps, I noticed something quite strange, but for a game like Wow, nothing is illogical... :-p  The installation goes very well on my PC and not on my friend's, so the configuration is almost identical to mine. The only difference is that I did it with a simple CD burner, which is not a DVD at all. Since WOW players generally have powerful machines, I suggest trying with basic equipment... maybe it's the laser beam that can't recognize the CD burning!! I hope this helps you, and have fun... ;-)

florian · Answer

Honestly, the best solution is of course copying from another PC... Personally, I've had WoW for several months and I'm quite particular about the performance of my PC...
I format it once a month and never bother reinstalling WoW...

I simply copy it to my portable hard drive... or onto 2 DVDs, that works too... Nothing to add... No .Dll... no profiles, nothing... Since no information about your account is stored in the game's directory...

I actually advise all players to back up their games...
The personal interface and addons are backed up as well :))
Have fun, everyone...

Olfinne on "Archimonde"...

Chyzon · Answer

Here is the translation:

Here it is, my problem is that I had already installed World of Warcraft on my computer for the 10-day guest pass. The pass expired, I bought the game, I uninstalled the previous version, I defragmented my hard drive, and I launched it (in the box there are 5 CDs, not 4 like the one my friend lent me). After the 3rd CD the installation stops and I get told "Patch Data is bad" with some numbers next to it. I think it's a small bug, I go on the game’s website, I check the forum and I do everything Blizzard advises (Temp files, disconnecting from the internet and the antivirus, restarting in safe mode, copying the CDs to the computer, restarting again and again...) but nothing works: "Patch Data is bad" again and again but in different places (I even got to the 5th CD!!!, but also to the 1st)  So I decide to borrow the game that my friend had previously lent me (which has 4 CDs) and there, my drive stops "looking" at Terrain.MPQ (I let it search for 1 hour at that spot before stopping, which means about 5%...)   I don’t think it’s the drive that’s failing since I just tried everything again with a new one...   Maybe it’s some remnants of old updates that are "perturbing" my computer...   Can someone please respond to me?   Thanks in advance.

gil · Answer

I'm encountering the same problem; the installation stops at CD4 (out of 5) with the message: ""E:\INSTALLER TOME4.MPQ" cannot be opened due to an error 102. If this problem persists, contact technical support..." I have no information and unfortunately, I can't play World of Warcraft...  I should point out that I had downloaded a trial version from the internet (promo on MSN) for 10 days which I uninstalled to install the game, since I couldn't register the 25-digit code (the series wouldn't fit in the boxes...  CAN ANYONE HELP ME???????

Math' · Answer

Hello all,  I would like to know if you have found a solution for the installation issue, I don't know what to do anymore :-(  Thank you.

charles · Answer

Can someone help me please?

david · Answer

I have the problem The installer is unable to read the file "<unknown>". This error may be due to an issue with your disk or drive— for example, a dirty or scratched CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, hard drive corruption, or an Internet connection problem during the installer download. (The data currently being read is "Repack-MPQ\Data#terrain.MPQ\World\Maps\Azeroth\Azeroth_31_48.adt", and the error code is 38.) If this problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support. (MPQFile::Read)  but I don't know how to resolve it

spiritspy · Answer

After numerous installations and issues, and following several visits to fan sites... I left only one RAM stick (complete incompatibility between the two!!) so only 512 MB and now, at least it installs... I put the stick back in and it crashes during installation or while playing. So deduction after trials, having only one RAM stick works every time...

pssykopat · Answer

I have exactly the same error as David. I've tried everything, even installing in safe mode, removed a RAM stick, and nothing works. I even tried a system restore before I uninstalled WoW, but now when I try to launch it, it gives me a critical error and all that. So I tried to copy the CDs to the hard drive, but there's an error during the copying of the first CD that says cyclic redundancy error, lol, I didn't understand anything. So please help me. By the way, it's the file tome.MQP that causes issues during the installation. Thanks in advance.

pssykopat · Answer

In fact, it's all good, I managed to fix it, it's working again, so you need to download the client from the site by creating a fake account and redo the updates and everything.

aqualux · Answer

Hello everyone, I had the same installation problem, it always got stuck on the third CD!!! Well, the only solution I found is to close all programs and not touch the PC during the installation and it goes well. But when I install the patch 1.12.0, it always stops with the message: "Unable to apply the update 'Azeroth_31_48.adt'..." Is there anyone who has solved this problem?! And thank you.

lim · Answer

Hi everyone, here is my problem: when I install WoW, the installation goes well, but when I download the patch 1.12, it starts off fine but stops at 10% every time. It gets stuck and I get an error message with a blue screen. I don't understand why I can't install it. I've installed everything else, but maybe it's because of my computer since I know some people for whom it works and their computers are less powerful. Here are my computer specs: 1024 MB of RAM, Pentium D, 2.8 GHz, DVD-RW, Windows XP compatible with Vista, NVIDIA 7600 graphics card. Also, my connection is through Freebox with a Wi-Fi key. I hope you can respond to me very quickly. Thanks in advance! ++

tialan · Answer

I also have a problem but with the Blizzard downloader  So I installed WoW and when I wanted to launch it, I got an update, so far nothing abnormal  Then it starts Blizzard down... for the French patch and that's when it starts. I’m downloading at 2.00kb/s to download 529MB, so I check the official site and they tell me to relaunch it. I relaunch it and it does the same thing, so I wait, it took me 24 hours to download to 99%, but now it has been over 8 hours and it’s not moving; I’m downloading at 0.00kb/s. So I would like a solution because I don’t want to wait another 24 hours without touching the PC.

Komah · Answer

I had the same problem this week. The solution I applied: My DDR RAM sticks are not of excellent quality (no-name, LDLC, and Crucial) and the motherboard I have is very temperamental K7VT400-4X, so I changed the motherboard for a K7S41-GX (€40), which is less temperamental, and I was then able to install WOW, Burning Crusade, and the update without any error issues.   The problem comes from the poor-quality RAM or the whims of certain motherboards that become unstable and do not work well with this type of sticks.   Without wanting to advertise, the best is to use brand name sticks (especially Kingston), which even in the budget range (about €45 for DDR PC3200 512MB) work without problems with all DDR motherboards, a brand I use for building PCs for friends. I wanted to test some cheaper no-name RAM and here’s the result (immediate crash with WOW).   See if this can help you.

Komah · Answer

For the update of 529MB, it is indeed very long, usually 5 to 6 hours. You need to make sure that your firewall is properly configured and that the exceptions "BLIZZARD DOWLOADER" are checked in your firewall. Moreover, when you start the download, an option usually appears asking you to "unblock"; you need to click on unblock so that your firewall does not prevent the download of the patch update.

supalol · Answer

For my part, I just removed a faulty RAM stick and it installs perfectly :) I hope it will be just as easy for you, good luck!

Elbartosa · Answer

I have almost the same problem as you except that when I play I see a lot of lines appearing everywhere -_-“

Raz · Answer

Since I clicked on the repair for World of Warcraft, it no longer works. It says that my password is not correct or the account name, but I am sure that the password is correct. I have uninstalled and reinstalled, and it is still the same. Can you help me?   Thank you.

toufi69300 · Answer

Hello, I have a little issue with the installation of WoW: I played WoW for a year (I had bought the CDs) then I stopped and uninstalled it from my computer. Now when I try to reinstall it, it doesn't work: when I put in CD 1 the installer doesn't start and I get an error message saying: "the installer can't open: you must be out of hard drive space". I'm not a tech pro so if someone could help me that would be really nice!!!! (when I try to download WoW from the site I have the same problem) thanks everyone!!! my email address is: toufi-love-david-guetta@hotmail.com (yes, I love David Guetta) thanks again and happy gaming to all!! (the advice on the WoW site forum didn’t work!!)

toufi69300 · Answer

J'ai essayé en mode sans échec et ça n'a pas marché, le message d'erreur est toujours là !

cutips · Answer

Hello,  I also have a problem when installing WoW on my laptop.  At first, I had an issue with any type of installation involving multiple CDs. I changed the drive (that's where the problem was).  But for WoW, I still have the same issue. When I start the installation, the program asks for the first CD, no problem there, but when it asks for the second CD, I insert it and the computer crashes, the installation becomes unresponsive.  Thank you for your replies.

cutips · Answer

Hello,  I also have a problem when installing WoW on my laptop.  Initially, I had a problem with all types of installations that involved multiple CDs. I changed the drive (the problem came from there).  But for WoW, I still have the same problem. When I start the installation, the program asks for the first CD, no problem, that goes through, but when it asks for the second CD, I insert it and the computer crashes, the installation becomes unresponsive.  Thank you for your responses.

tidus · Answer

Hello, Hi, I installed WoW and sometimes when I launch it, it completely freezes my PC after a few seconds. What should I do, please help me, I have 5 months left on my subscription.

vartuie · Answer

Hello, I have a problem with the installation of WoW, it gets stuck at 40/100, what should I do?... I'm stuck too.

nany · Answer

Hello hello!!
I'm also having trouble installing WOW, except that I'm using the trial offer from the site... I created my account and everything, so far so good, but then during the installation it says I'm lacking 16,777,216 GB... strange, isn't it... I would really like to test it so it's annoying... but still good for a laugh... if anyone has any idea where this could be coming from, because even if I cleared out my PC for 10 days of gameplay (hehe) I would never have 16 million GB free :p

Siadoc · Answer

Hello, I also have a problem installing WoW; the first CD bugs at about 5%, so I tried in safe mode (about 10 hours in total).
Then I launched the game and installed the WoW 2.3 French patch or something like that for another 10 hours, and when it's finished, it wants to install an update for the gods, Azulman I believe.

Then I get this error message:

The file "C:\Documents and Settings\Siadoc\My Documents\World of Warcraft\WoW-2.3.0-frFR-patch.exe" seems to be corrupted. You may need to download the file again.
To check for problems with your installation, click the "Repair" button. The repair tool can automatically fix many update errors.

So I hit repair, and it tells me that the file may be corrupted and that I need to reinstall everything. I've already done that, but it keeps saying the same thing.

That's it, if someone can help me, I leave my email.

siadoc@hotmail.fr

Thank you in advance.

kiki · Answer

Salut, quand je finis d'installer WoW, il me dit impossible de renommer le fichier. Pourriez-vous m'aider ? Merci d'avance.

Siadoc · Answer

Please email me, I’ve tried everything, I even tried with a friend's CDs. I'm ready to pay by purchase order, but please email me.

miss_doom_schneider · Answer

Hello! I also have a problem with WOW..
I'm trying to open it, and it says: This application has encountered a critical error:

ERROR #134 (0x85100086) Fatal condition
Program: (location address)

Failed to open archive interface.MPQ: The specified file was not found

Then it opens a window telling me the same thing and showing a lot of numbers o.O
I don't understand what's happening?

If anyone knows... ='(

Bye

kéké · Answer

Hello, as you may have seen, I'm having a problem installing WoW. I have the new version on a CD, and when I install it, it stops at 54% and shows me "An error was detected during the content verification. There may be a problem with your system or with drive C. You can try a new installation. If this problem persists, please contact Blizzard technical support."

gaetan · Answer

Hi, I bought WoW, my old computer's graphic card was dead, and the computer was a bit old. So I changed my computer (February 1, 2008) and I opted for Vista. The problem is when I install the game, about 99% in, it says failure and . I tried 5 times and it always says the same thing. I need help please, a response would be welcome. Thank you.

wowgamer · Answer

Hello. I have this cursed Windows Vista and I'm having problems playing. I downloaded the updates, etc... When I start the game, it only shows in a window that takes up 3/4 of my screen, and when I try to log in (I already played on my old PC), it gets stuck on "finished" and there's "cancel" where I can click and nothing happens... When I click on cancel, it shows "downloading realms" and it's the same, it gets stuck and I can only click on "cancel", then I return to the beginning to enter my password... nothing works. I tried closing my firewall, etc... but no way... has anyone had this kind of problem that they solved? Reply quickly because I really miss WoW. Thank you, you can also contact me at my email address but I don't have MSN... there it also gets stuck... :(

wowgamer · Answer

I leave my address to contact me.....
ptitgibus2007@hotmail.fr
there you go, I'm eagerly waiting for a response from someone because I'm considering buying a new tower with XP Pro like I had before just to be able to play WoW again....... :(

Ben · Answer

Hi, I'm opening World of Warcraft and it gets to 2% on the update and then stops, saying: the search server is not responding. Could you please help me? :(

niamor · Answer

I am writing because I also have a problem. When I start everything goes well, the installation is completed but when the game launches, my PC restarts and the screen turns blue. PLEASE HELP ME.

pirketou · Answer

Hello Vincent, my problem is that I'm stuck at 51% and I don't know how to turn off my firewall.

victor37 · Answer

Hello everyone!! I have an installation problem too. When I put the WoW CD in my tower, nothing happens. Normally a message should appear, and when I put in Burning Crusade, a message appears telling me to install the first one. If someone could help me, I would be very grateful.

zarga · Answer

I installed WOW but to create an account I need the password and I can't find it.

otman · Answer

Hello everyone, I'm downloading the wow guest pass on Monday, May 10th, everything seems fine, but when I try to play on Wednesday it tells me that a game file is corrupted and that it's impossible to validate the game's version.

Then they tell me to reinstall it, but I don't know how to do that, I'm not good with computers.

Please help me, thanks.

Kevin · Answer

Here's the translation:

Here, I had already installed WoW but I wanted to download BC. It installed it but I couldn't connect, so I uninstalled it and now when I reinstall, it says: Cannot open the file "MPQs-1\unconditional\Data#common.MPQ\Sound\Ambience\WMOAmbience\AhnQirajInterirorFireFlyRoom.wav_" in the archive "F:\Installer Tome 4.mpq", could you please tell me what I should do! Thanks in advance!

C3FT3R · Answer

Hello, (I have a 14-day trial version), my problem is that when I log in they make me download the patch and tell me to restart Warcraft to install it... then I put Warcraft back and they say the same thing, so I have to download the patch every time... -_- and on top of that it doesn't even work, I can't even log in!!! xd

akacho · Answer

Well, here’s the thing, my problem is that I always crash at the same spot in the game. I don’t know why it bugs even though my settings are good. By the way, I’ve tried all your techniques, safe mode, removing one RAM stick, then removing the RAM stick and starting in safe mode. Please help, I really want to play this game, respond to me quickly, thanks.

maestro77 · Answer

Here is my situation: I bought the game World of Warcraft and I managed to install it, so everything is fine. When I connect, it asks me to update, I do it, and it tells me that I have a version that is too old and that I need to download another update. I download another update, and then it tells me that it’s pointless since I have version v2.1.0.6692 (which is the game version), and so I've downloaded a lot of other updates, and every time it’s the same problem. So if someone knows which update I need to take for WoW to work, please let me know. Thank you, and I hope someone can help me. ^^

nica · Answer

Same problem as everyone else  Solution :  Copy the folder from a PC where the installation worked and paste it in the same root.  good luck

pouletcho · Answer

It crashes at 98% and I would like to know how to counter this bug.

froggy51 · Answer

Salut, j'ai un problème quand j'essaie de jouer à WoW, il y a un message qui dit "échec de l'ouverture de l'archive interface" et j'ai aussi vérifié si j'avais le fichier World of Warcraft/data mais je ne le trouve pas. Aidez-moi s'il vous plaît et merci d'avance.

froggy51 · Answer

and answer me as soon as possible please

byby · Answer

Hello, I have a problem: I just finished installing WOW in 2.4.3 (I want to go on a private server) but when I open the WOW page I see the image but not the boxes to enter the account name, etc... Thank you for helping me Best regards, byby

carlo789 · Answer

Hello, I also struggled for a whole week to install it, and finally, I tried to install WoW using the downloadable version from the official site, and it worked! It takes a lot of time, almost the whole day (downloading + updating), but it's worth it.  Good luck to you.

gaelo20 · Answer

I'm the same, except it's at 1% for me. I tried in safe mode and it doesn't work. Help, please!

rayzio · Answer

Blizzard has launched a new login site from what I've been told: wow-logins.tk! I hope I have helped you!

Minimat34 · Answer

Or if you still have issues, go download this thing:  http://so-smart.be/~mage

séyda · Answer

Hello, I managed to download WoW but I can't copy it, what should I do?

unknowman · Answer

Hello, I have the same problem but for me it crashes at "Cleaning". Thank you for responding quickly please.

sofiane · Answer

So, which one do you have? I'm the Warcraft service, good buy, Lich King, thanks, here we come. We're arriving.

jeffery j · Answer

I already installed the first one and when I install the second one it says there is a problem with Windows (I have Windows XP and the games are on CD).

anthony · Answer

There is milk on your computer desk.

sabri baccar · Answer

Salut, j'ai un problème sur le jeu WoW : quand j'entre et que je choisis mon perso, je clique dessus mais il ne se charge pas. S'il vous plaît, quelqu'un peut m'aider ?

ryadmed · Answer

me during the installation it goes to 75 then error

mia2000 · Answer

Hello, when it reaches 0.1%, it shows me "an unexpected error has occurred." What should I do?

mia2000 · Answer

me it says there's an unexpected error on cd1, how did you do that?

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