CD-ROM Drive Error ( 1.28.5.7680 )

[Sylvain]

If I understand correctly, we can no longer use the service ENT-CONNECT, so I thought I will replay from the service BATTLE.NET.

The problem is that I have an update and when it asks me to restart it asks me the Frozen Throne CD-ROM.

I have the CD-ROM but it does not seem to be detected by the error window.

With each launch of Warcraft III, it asks me the same update and every restart it needs the CD-ROM.

Blizzard refuses to help me because old games are no longer supported, I try to get help here.

Cordially.

[Hutzu]

You can still play with ENT-Connect, but you have to downgrade to 1.27 version.

Are you by any chance using a virtual drive with the tft.iso in it?
I had lost my CDs long since and had to use that way to install the game. But since I have a normal DVD-drive too, WC3 checks that first and then says "no CD-ROM" bla bla. I solved that by disabling the normal DVD-Drive in the Device Manager.

Tell me if you are using an actual CD instead of an image. Then I gotta scratch my head a little further.

[Sylvain]

I'm using the real physical CD-ROM and not a .iso Image.

[Sylvain]

Hi @Archer-Sylvain

Have you tried using the online installer?
This installer does not require physicals CD's to be placed into your CD-ROM drive, but does require your legit CD-Keys after the installation is completed.

There are two ways you can obtain this installer:

1. Register an account with Blizzard, and redeem your CD-Keys to the account. More Info HERE
2. Navigate to the Patching Classic Games page, and select Warcraft III. This is a full installer, and is the same installer as binding your CD-Key to a Blizzard account.

Hopefully that helps with any issues you may be experiencing.

[Sylvain]

My God this power!

I deleted everything and cleaned it with "CCleaner" then I installed with the full installer you provided me with path 2. and installing the game with the default installation path.

The game is well started, recognize the CD keys of the physical box then made its migation without problem and I no longer have the error message of this CD-ROM.

You saved me where Blizzard's assistance failed.

Thank you my hero! \ O /

[bezdak]

Glad you solved it.

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