Acess Denied

[Amnestic]

-snip-

It's still illegal.
Or the access denied box wouldn't show up, would it?

Or it could be that he hasn't set up his LAN properly and his shared folders don't have the right allowances?

And, yes, it's the same client, and yes, copyright laws are fucked up.
But it's still against the law

I call this fact into question. Either way, I sent off a webform to Blizzard so they can clarify, if only to satisfy my own curiosity.

 

[Mister Ash]

if i remember rightly, which i might not, cos it's been a while, the download is free, but IF you start a subscription (after the free trial) there a 'start up fee' type deal (instead of buying the discs) that covers the 'cost' of the client. (that you don't pay if you bought the discs)

but honestly, downloading it from Blzzard would be easiest.

 

[Sevre]

It's not illegal, everything he's doing is legal.

He's copying the client from his friends computer, the client can be downloaded from Blizzard for free but obviously he doesn't want to download it.

If he wanted to access an account it would be illegal but all he's doing is copying free data to his HD. So shut up.

 

[NuclearPenguin]

-snip-

It's still illegal.
Or the access denied box wouldn't show up, would it?

Or it could be that he hasn't set up his LAN properly and his shared folders don't have the right allowances?

And, yes, it's the same client, and yes, copyright laws are fucked up.
But it's still against the law

I call this fact into question. Either way, I sent off a webform to Blizzard so they can clarify, if only to satisfy my own curiosity.

Well, do you know how to help the shared folder settings? When I try to turn off the copyright protection (By unchecking the big button "Skrivskyddad") it says processing and stuff and then it just reverts back when we check the properties again.

 

[NuclearPenguin]

if i remember rightly, which i might not, cos it's been a while, the download is free, but IF you start a subscription (after the free trial) there a 'start up fee' type deal (instead of buying the discs) that covers the 'cost' of the client. (that you don't pay if you bought the discs)

but honestly, downloading it from Blzzard would be easiest.

Downloading is also the slowest. But I dont have much of a choice because only Amnestic is trying to help..

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[NuclearPenguin]

Ok guys, new problem.
I cant even bloody download it.
When I try to download it I get this error message

The file "\\C-74497E3B2B684\World of Warcraft\BackgroundDownloader.exe.temp" could not be created. If this problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support. (InstallerFile::Create)

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[Ganthrinor]

Guys, its WoW, I can download it free from blizzard if I want. I have a subscription active. I have the discs. But I want it on my netbook, and id like to have it today. Now, I dont have a disc drive on my netbook so thats out of the question and im lanning so id prefer to play it while im lanning.

Then I reccomend you start the free download.

 

[NuclearPenguin]

Ok guys, new problem.
I cant even bloody download it.
When I try to download it I get this error message

The file "\\C-74497E3B2B684\World of Warcraft\BackgroundDownloader.exe.temp" could not be created. If this problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support. (InstallerFile::Create)

Now, I can help.
Try another client

Im downloading it from blizzard, what other clients is there? <.<
And no, im not used to getting these problems. And I havnt installed WoW since 2007, just copied it from computer to computer.

 

[NuclearPenguin]

Guys, its WoW, I can download it free from blizzard if I want. I have a subscription active. I have the discs. But I want it on my netbook, and id like to have it today. Now, I dont have a disc drive on my netbook so thats out of the question and im lanning so id prefer to play it while im lanning.

Then I reccomend you start the free download.

It is a free download from blizzard..

 

[Amnestic]

-snip-

It's still illegal.
Or the access denied box wouldn't show up, would it?

Or it could be that he hasn't set up his LAN properly and his shared folders don't have the right allowances?

And, yes, it's the same client, and yes, copyright laws are fucked up.
But it's still against the law

I call this fact into question. Either way, I sent off a webform to Blizzard so they can clarify, if only to satisfy my own curiosity.

Well, do you know how to help the shared folder settings? When I try to turn off the copyright protection (By unchecking the big button "Skrivskyddad") it says processing and stuff and then it just reverts back when we check the properties again.

I'm afraid I don't know to be honest. When my brother and I shared folders over the LAN, all it took (to my knowledge) was just right clicking and click "Share" and then select which computer on the LAN you wanted to share with. Beyond that I couldn't tell you.

 

[number2301]

-snip-

But he is not downloading the client, that is my point!
He is illegally copying a friends copy of the game.

-snip-

Trust me, if they find out, they will

It's the same bloody thing.

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[NuclearPenguin]

Im downloading it from blizzard, what other clients is there? <.<
And no, im not used to getting these problems. And I havnt installed WoW since 2007, just copied it from computer to computer.

My friend said they had mirror sites on Blizzards webpage...
If it still doesn't work, I recommend retrying every 3 minutes

..Retrying every 3 minutes?

 

[Amnestic]

Ok guys, new problem.
I cant even bloody download it.
When I try to download it I get this error message

The file "\\C-74497E3B2B684\World of Warcraft\BackgroundDownloader.exe.temp" could not be created. If this problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support. (InstallerFile::Create)

The .temp makes me assume you're trying to Open the downloader rather than Save it when you download it. Save (to your desktop or somewhere similar, then Open.

 

[NuclearPenguin]

Ok guys, new problem.
I cant even bloody download it.
When I try to download it I get this error message

The file "\\C-74497E3B2B684\World of Warcraft\BackgroundDownloader.exe.temp" could not be created. If this problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support. (InstallerFile::Create)

The .temp makes me assume you're trying to Open the downloader rather than Save it when you download it. Save (to your desktop or somewhere similar, then Open.

Huh? You seriously confused me.

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[fenixkane]

Ok guys, new problem.
I cant even bloody download it.
When I try to download it I get this error message

The file "\\C-74497E3B2B684\World of Warcraft\BackgroundDownloader.exe.temp" could not be created. If this problem persists, please contact Blizzard Technical Support. (InstallerFile::Create)

The .temp makes me assume you're trying to Open the downloader rather than Save it when you download it. Save (to your desktop or somewhere similar, then Open.

That's good advice. However if it doesn't work you could always torrent it. It's not illegal when you have an account.

 

[NuclearPenguin]

..Retrying every 3 minutes?

Yeah. Apparently Blizzard bug search every 3 minutes

EDIT:

-snip-

Ok... so what does it say when you click 'download'.
A box pops up, right?
Click 'Save'

No download box comes up, no. Im using chrome.