Problems Downloading Data Files

[Isthisnametaken]

I have recently obtained the Warcraft III Battle Chest for my new computer (my OS is Vista), but I have encountered some problems. I cannot download data files off of Battlenet without running as administrator, therefore I cannot use Battlenet if I open Warcraft III with Steam. Any tips?

 

[Samuraid]

Warcraft 3 writes maps to the Program Files directory, which is not technically allowed in Vista. The file virtualization system in Vista doesn't compensate for this either.

You should install Warcraft 3 in a different location, perhaps C:\Warcraft3 or something like that.

 

[Isthisnametaken]

Warcraft 3 writes maps to the Program Files directory, which is not technically allowed in Vista. The file virtualization system in Vista doesn't compensate for this either.

You should install Warcraft 3 in a different location, perhaps C:\Warcraft3 or something like that.

*Sighs*

I don't think it is worth the effort. I'll just continue to open in as administrator.

EDIT: Oops, almost forgot. +rep

 

[LordDz]

Hmm.. Don't use WC3 in steam? You can use window mode (it works good enough) if ya need to chat with people.

 

[Gilles]

Warcraft 3 writes maps to the Program Files directory, which is not technically allowed in Vista. The file virtualization system in Vista doesn't compensate for this either.

You should install Warcraft 3 in a different location, perhaps C:\Warcraft3 or something like that.

Seriously? I never knew that.

 

[Samuraid]

Seriously? I never knew that.

Yes. A lot of games store their settings and extra content in your C:\users\... folder like they should, but some games still write to Program Files (such as Steam and Warcraft 3, to name a few).

 

[redmarine]

Yes. A lot of games store their settings and extra content in your C:\users\... folder like they should, but some games still write to Program Files (such as Steam and Warcraft 3, to name a few).

It worked fine with my preinstalled Vista. But ever since I reinstalled since a critical bug I've noticed a change. No application is allowed to enter C:\Program Files\... I've found my ways around it though.

 

[Gilles]

Yes. A lot of games store their settings and extra content in your C:\users\... folder like they should, but some games still write to Program Files (such as Steam and Warcraft 3, to name a few).

Woo, go vista.... -_-

 

[Mooglefrooglian]

And to think, all of your problems would stop occuring if you turn off UAC, like any self respecting Vista user should do. That prevents that need to open as an administrator, as well as gets rid of that annoying popup.

The exchange is for security, but as long as you arent downloading random files without checking them for viruses, etc, then you should never need to care about that.

 

[redmarine]

And to think, all of your problems would stop occuring if you turn off UAC, like any self respecting Vista user should do. That prevents that need to open as an administrator, as well as gets rid of that annoying popup.

The exchange is for security, but as long as you arent downloading random files without checking them for viruses, etc, then you should never need to care about that.

Viruses have become very intelligent lately and all the security corporations are having a hard time following the stream. They can't catch up.

The best security at the moment is UAC, but the way Microsoft presented it was a total failure.

 

[Gilles]

The best security at the moment is UAC OS X.

Fixed.

 

[redmarine]

Fixed.

I can't complain as OS X is a software.

 

[Dr Super Good]

I get around this by running all programs as administrator and installing them on a separate HDD for speed. That ways the OS and system programs are on a different disc completly from my games and so the games generally load faster as there are fewer requests from that disc.

 

[Samuraid]

The best security at the moment is UAC OS X Linux.

Fixed.

Fixed.

 

[Gilles]

Fixed.

Touche.