Can't start WC3 anymore...

[Equalizer]

My warcraft 3 won't start anymore. When I click the TFT icon on my desktop the splashscreen shows up and my computer freezes. I have no idea how to fix this. I can start the game through replays though, but its really annoying to do that everytime. Do anyone know whats wrong?

 

[Ntrik_]

Nope, just start through replay for reinstall.

 

[Equalizer]

I think it can be DirectX. Sometimes I see an error message that says that I don't have the current version. But I have a higher version. Maybe I should uninstall it and install the needed verion.

N_Legend, What do you mean with "just start through replay for reinstall."? I've tried to reinstall, and it didn't work. Well... I guess I have to start a replay file everytime...

 

[x42bn6]

Lots of things. Memory errors, overheating, fried motherboard (my case), bad hard drive, or you are using Windows 98SE which is hyper-stable but crap for Warcraft III on a bad day.*

 

[_JaKE]

you could clean the disk....

 

[ChrisH36]

You could always REFORMAT YOUR HARD DRIVE, then reinstall all the drivers from scratch. Apparently, you did something wrong when you installed Wc3 or DirectX.

 

[Ntrik_]

I think it can be DirectX. Sometimes I see an error message that says that I don't have the current version. But I have a higher version. Maybe I should uninstall it and install the needed verion.

N_Legend, What do you mean with "just start through replay for reinstall."? I've tried to reinstall, and it didn't work. Well... I guess I have to start a replay file everytime...

meant "or", sorry typo

 

[zx9r]

Try cleaning your file system. Run Defrag, (preferably not the windows one, i prefer PerfectDisk) get a registry cleaner, scan for virus/spyware, etc. Ive found that when my disk gets defragged badly, warcraft runs like crap, the MPQ files are the ones that get it the worst. If this doesnt work, I would try uninstalling War3 and reinstalling. If alll else fails, you may need a reformat, but I would try other steps first, cuz we all know that reformatting can be a pain sometimes.