[Warcraft 3] Registry error loading key Warcraft III\InstallPath
While updating Warcraft 3, the following message appears and the update fails:
Registry error loading key Warcraft III\InstallPath
Here's how to fix it:
- Open the Registry Editor
- Start> Run (or Windows key R)> type regedit> Ok
- Move to:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III
- Modifying: InstallPath, InstallPathX, Program and ProgramX keys
- Note: if the keys listed below do not exist, we must create them by doing:
- Right Click> New> String Value
- Normally in Warcraft III should find the registry key: InstallPath.
- Right click> Edit
- Put the path to the folder of Warcraft III, for example: C:\Program Files\Warcraft III. It depends on where you installed it.
- If you have installed The Frozen Throne, you must do the same thing with the key InstallPathX.
- Normally , in Warcraft III should find the registry key: Program.
- Right click> Edit
- Put the path to III.exe Warcraft, for example: C:\Program Files\Warcraft III\Warcraft III.exe. It depends on where you installed it.
- If you have installed The Frozen Throne, you must change the key ProgramX by putting the path to Frozen Throne.exe, for example: C:\Program Files\ Warcraft III\Frozen Throne.exe.