New WoW Install - Please help

[RedTen]

Hey guys,

So i figured id buy WoW and give it a whirl. I bought it retail and having installed it, it seems i need some HUGE updates. Im at work atm so i have access to very fast connection (7mb/sec ish).

Ive downloaded 2.4.2 Patch and installed fine, 2.4.2 to 3.0.1 however i put in the directory then run but it asks me about moving the directory of the Game from program files as its not recommended etc.

Right so i tried saying no and installing..it fails.. i tried saying yes to moving - it fails. Ive run all patches as administrator.

Could someone please point me in the direction of the files i need preferably with a decent connection.


Thanks for any help.
MrS

Its worth mentioning this is the original WoW, not BC..

 

[RedTen]

Yeah im on vista.

I cant believe how difficult this is to get going.. i wouldnt mind using the supplied installer if my download didnt run at 60kb/sec..

So you mean change the permissions of the Program files directory or the one its trying to move it to?

There must be a simple way to install and patch on vista AND keep it in program files?

Ta again.

 

[RedTen]

Im gonna download every patch i can find on gamershell and do a fresh install outside of Program Files with Vistas UAC turned off.

What could possibly go wrong?!

I really just want to play it, damn game.

 

[RedTen]

Ok so ive downloaded all of these...

I realise i probably dont need all the really old ones but ive not missed any major ones have i?

If i dont need to install all of them would a WoW guru please number the ones i need in order from installing the retail copy of WoW.

I say retail as im not sure if it starts at a certain version.

Thanks!

 

[RedTen]

Thats the thing though even if i use works super duper connection with the blizzard downloader i still only get 60-70kbps.

Which is..ridiculous. Hence downloading them all off gamershell