problem with installing

[Lily]

i can't install it. dunno what is wrong.

i've done this: ht tp:// www .howtogeek .c om/howto /windows-vista/using-win dows-vista-compat ibility-mode/ (remove space)
and i tried to install it in safe mode, as was what blizzard told me to do.
i'm thinking about sending a mail to blizzard, but.. i'd rather not.

what ain't working is that this pops up when i click the install button:
"ERROR: no program start menu found"

i don't even know what that means, or.. sure, word for word, but wtf? gotta say i'm pretty pissed, can anyone help? i got windows vista and enough gb and everything.

[Moon]

Problems with installing what? Diablo II?

I don't know, if you tried it, but you can tick the boxes, (Run as Admin) and (Compatibility -Windows XP ServicePack 2-) at Preferences\ Compatibility. I have the German version of Vista. There it's Eigenschaften von "..." and then Kompatibilität\ Kompatibilitätsversion -Windows XP ServicePack 2-.

Hope I helped.

Cheers

[Lily]

yeah, diablo 2.

i tried that, and then i tried this: http :/ /blog.justinho . com/2008/01/19/NoProgramStartMenuFoundInstallingBlizzardEntertainmentGamesOnVistaX64. aspx

except that i don't have the 'Shell Folders' so it won't work

[Moon]

hmmm, ... little weird.

I don't remember having problems installing SC or Diablo II on my Vista x64 Home Premium. What does it say, the errormessage.

Cheers

[Lily]

just "no program start menu found", i have no idea really, but i'm thinking about deleting everything and re-install vista, idk if i would help but maybe.. maybe

[Moon]

Yeah,

might be an good idea. You know, ... after making big trouble ich reinstalled my Vista x64 on my Computer and some annoying Errors disappeared.
Try it. confused:

Very unusual, ... your problem though.

Make an backup of your files and reinstall.

Cheers

[Spitfire]

Have you tried adding your CD key to the blizzard store and downloading a digital copy of Diablo 2 + LOD? It may install correctly?

[Lily]

nope, i can try that, thanks

[Moon]

And, does it worked?
Because my DiabloII is joking with me too now, as I tried to install it.

I'll let you know what to do, when I find out. smartass2

Cheers

[Lily]

it did, until the very end where i don't know what screwed up. trying to install it again though


edit: it worked the third or fourth time i tried to install it, but now the cd key wont work, wtf, it's totally right. when i compare it to then one that should be there it looks like it's way to short though, does anyone have any ideas? there ain't any other key there either, as what i can find

[Moon]

omg, ... you have tough luck though.
Post, when it's finished^^.

Cheers

[Spitfire]

On the blizzard store site where you downloaded your digital copy there will be a longer CD key for you to use with the digital download.

[Lily]

oh god there is, lol i'm such a noob at this, thanks though :)

edit: haha, this is kinda embarrassing, but now this comes up



i'm guessing that i need the disc? well it's inside but it still pops up, hoho, either i'm a way to noob or someone is telling me that i should never have left wow :(

[Spitfire]

In the diablo II folder there is the d2vidtst application isnt there? that chooses which gfx drivers/display to use. Direct 3d etc. Have you ran that?

[Lily]

nope, cause it doesn't work either, the "no program start menu found" is back again.

[Spitfire]

Try this Fix:

) Go to Start > Run > type regedit
2) Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Shell Folders"
if there is no string in there called "Programs" put that in with the value:
C:\
so that make a new string then right click your new string call Programs and modify then in there put C:\
make one more called Desktop and do the same thing with the strings

[Lily]

i tried that to begin with, doesn't work cause i don't have the shell folders and it doesn't work to put it in the explorer folder, why i think i might need to re-install vista :/

[Spitfire]

Just make the Shell folders in your registry then.

[Lily]

i can't! if not i would've done that ages ago. i can't make folders there, just strings. and it doesn't work to copy a folder and put it in either

[Spitfire]

I have added a zip file with a registry file to add the values you need.
Extract the zip and right click > edit the .reg file and replace the 2 instances where it says "%USERNAME%" with your windows login name. then run the .reg file.

You may wish to right click on shell folders and chose export to backup that section of your registry first.