Problem installing.

[Faerie]

I try to install WC3 ROC on my computer and I type in the cd key and it freezes. What's wrong? I know that the CD key is right because it worked on my old computer, and I know all of my active X is updated, what's wrong?

 

[zx9r]

CD scratched? Viruses? Too many programs hogging system resources when you are trying to install? Try making a copy of RoC. If you legally own the game, its not illegal to have a backup copy, and if all else fails, there are programs to make a virtual cd (lets you copy the files off the CD to your computer, and "tricks" the computer into thinking those files are actually on a cd) Try some of these, also the tried and true "restart pc and reinstall" method may work. Good luck!

 

[Faerie]

it's kind of scratched. Would that cause it to freeze up?

 

[_JaKE]

not unless its a deep scratch...

 

[TheoStormhawk]

it's kind of scratched. Would that cause it to freeze up?

Try to create an image of the cd without skiping error reads.

 

[zx9r]

I know you can burn a copy of RoC, but you will need to use a progrm that, like stormhawk said, will skip over the error reads or bad sectors on the cd. Use Alcohol 120%, it made a perfect copy for me, however it won't work for TFT, as it has different type of copy protection.

 

[ChrisH36]

It would take deep scratches, hell loads of smudges, and lots of programs to cause installations to freeze like that. MY Diablo II LOD was worn and had this problem, so I rubbed the surface with paper towel after watering it down a bit, and it worked just fine. Windex also does wonders (especially to PlayStation discs ).