im installing it in program files lol /: its actually at 75%. O.o

Once it's installed it can be moved to any place else on your PC so don't worry :) . You can run WoW off of a USB Thumb drive if you want. I know some one who used their iPod as a HDD and played off of that.

The main problem with WoW in the Program Folder on Win Vista/7 was the UAC was causing some issues.

I patch some time back actually asked/recommended you move it out from the Program Files folder.

If the Installer you are using had the default set to the Programs Folder then a patch that you will install will probably be asking you to move it.

But glad to see you are making headway on installing WoW.

i got it installed, but now i cant patch lol....

Or you can use an external HDD. Either a real one, or a device that can double as one, like an iPod. Once you can get WoW installed and totally patched up, make a complete backup of your WoW folder in this way. Update it whenever a major patch is released.

After you get all of your raiding addons and stuff all set up, copy your Interface and WTF folder and store them in a different location and name it "UI_APR_26_2010" or something like that.

That way, if you have to reformat again, all you have to do is copy over several gigs of data, and away you go.

Using windows Vista/7 ?? try turning off UAC or move WoW now to another folder o prevent Windows from trying to protect it and try patching there.

UAC may be preventing the update from completing.

Unless you foolishly leave the crappy UAC turned on ;) if you disabled it, enjoy having WoW and the Interface and WTF folders being where you told it to install :)

well after trying to patch it, it corrupted something, i tried to repair it said it was un-repairable and i needed to reinstall it. im back to square root.

You're only foolish if you turn UAC off. Yes, it can be annoying - but it was made to protect the files on your computer.

if your not going to help with the situation, please dont [;
(uac is for people that have no computer experience.)

Look - I wasn't trying to start a fight. I was simply telling him that going around telling people to turn UAC off isn't in any way a good idea. Consider me gone from this thread. :P

mmk.

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Rofl, I would actually say that uac is for people that are uncomfortable with figuring out the security aspects themselves.

I have several years of computer use experience behind me but I would never claim to be an expert or 100% sure of the security protocols so yes, I use the UAC myself. Sometimes it annoys the hell out of me but I would rather be annoyed in minor areas than have something happen because I missed a vital piece of security procedure that I didn't realise :D

It is down to pure choice and I would neither promote UAC or demote it. I would however promote security conciousness that people can then decide how.

it was an opinion, again if you cant help please dont get off topic.

close my thread please.