I cant finish this step : [ so long since i last used DOS

After you make this change to the registry, you must change the Read-Only attribute for all affected folders by using the attrib command at a command prompt (Command.com or Cmd.exe). Type attrib /? at the command prompt to view the syntax for the attrib command. For example, to change the Read-Only attribute to System for the C:\Test folder, use the following command:
attrib -r +s c:\test

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Ivory Coast857 Posts

May 22 2007 01:40 GMT

#23

blabla/bla/starcraft/league

thats where mpq should be

not blabla/bla/starcraft/wgtour
or blabla/bla/starcraft
or blabla/bla/starcraft/wgtour/wgtour

its supposed to be blabla/bla/starcraft/league

ok?

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 22 2007 01:59 GMT

#24

I was able to take the "Read only" option from the Files, but not from the folders : [

trickser

Germany139 Posts

May 22 2007 02:49 GMT

#25

Ok here is what worked for me. I did install broodwar in c:\games\starcraft\
and leagues didnt work.Deinstalled it. Reinstalled it to the standard path c:\program files\starcraft\

and now it works for me.

So everyone who doesnt have starcraft in the standard folder try this maybe it works!!

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 22 2007 08:40 GMT

#26

The problem is i have Spanish windows, so the "standard" folder for my pc is c:/Archivos de programa/Starcraft

What would be proper path for an english version of windows?

CaucasianAsian

Korea (South)11595 Posts

May 22 2007 09:01 GMT

#27

Program Files/Starcraft

I have it installed in the default location and still doesnt' work. OMG!

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 22 2007 09:09 GMT

#28

Are your folders/files in read-only mode?

Chewits

Northern Ireland1200 Posts

May 22 2007 21:28 GMT

#29

Hey IntoTheWow - any joy with read-only folder? This sounds interesting. it could be the very reason why you cannot get it working? I cannot test all this out, as I dont have this problem and I am usin a Mac. So please post your results here.

If you are having problems with the dos bit. its pretty simple.

What folder is staying as read-only? if it is the leagues folder for example do this.

1. Go Start>Run> And type cmd
This will display a DOS prompt screen
2. Now type "DIR" - This will display. Program files is called something like program~1

Type attrib -r -s c:/program~1/starcraft/leagues

EDIT: found out how to.

Chewits

Northern Ireland1200 Posts

May 22 2007 21:30 GMT

#30

My friend is saying he has the exact same problem as u intothewow. the folder is staying read-only. This has to be the problem. Someone with a DOS and some PC knowledge plz help him to do the ting in DOS.

Edit:

After some research, I am not sure if this is the problem. Apparantly all folders in XP are read-only. So I dont know if this is hte problem :S

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 23 2007 04:49 GMT

#31

Yeah i kept reading and in some forums they said that even if the folders show that green box as they are read-only, they really arent :S

Seems weird.

I managed to make the mpq file readeable by

attrib -R *.* /S

But i didnt know how to work it on the folder because i kept writing the folder as "C:/Archivos de programa/Starcraft/leagues" i forgot the prhasing folders have in dos.

I'll try later some more.

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 23 2007 04:58 GMT

#32

On May 23 2007 06:28 Chewits wrote:
Hey IntoTheWow - any joy with read-only folder? This sounds interesting. it could be the very reason why you cannot get it working? I cannot test all this out, as I dont have this problem and I am usin a Mac. So please post your results here.

If you are having problems with the dos bit. its pretty simple.

What folder is staying as read-only? if it is the leagues folder for example do this.

1. Go Start>Run> And type cmd
This will display a DOS prompt screen
2. Now type "DIR" - This will display. Program files is called something like program~1

Type attrib -r -s c:/program~1/starcraft/leagues

EDIT: found out how to.

: [

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 23 2007 04:58 GMT

#33

Seems my program files folder is called Archivos de programa doing DIR, not program~1 (like i think it used to be called on windows 98)

Arcade

Poland10 Posts

May 23 2007 05:18 GMT

#34

Name with spaces should be in quotes
try this:
C:\>attrib -r -s c:/"Archivos de programa/starcraft/leagues"

u might add /D /S to traverse all folders and files (might take a while)

C:\>attrib -r -s c:/"Archivos de programa/starcraft" /D /S

I've done some research, is your read-only on a folder shaded grey?
Thos does not mean it is read-only.
try
attrib c:/"Archivos de programa/starcraft/leagues" to find out the attributes
form google groups
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/f680df9cee595727/29a92fd845a3a40a?lnk=st&q=what does a shaded read only folder mean&rnum=1&hl=pl#29a92fd845a3a40a

CaucasianAsian

Korea (South)11595 Posts

May 23 2007 05:21 GMT

#35

Mine is Read Only too, I tried changing it, but it keeps coming back to Read Only. T_T

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 23 2007 05:47 GMT

#36

Thanks Arcade, trying it out now.

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 23 2007 05:53 GMT

#37

Okay, i tries doing C:>attrib -r -s c:/"Archivos de programa/starcraft" /D /S

I stayed loading for a while doing the subfolders i guess, but when i checked the folders they were still read only.

Anyone with WGTour working for them can check if their XP folders show as read-only?

Also, when i wanted to check attributes nothing came up, except this:

Arcade

Poland10 Posts

May 23 2007 07:14 GMT

#38

no read-only attribute seems to be on this folder, i think it should be an R to the left of the name, i think somthing diffrent is the reason for your problems
Edit:
if this is a file access problem u can check Access Conrol List on starcraft, but with administrator rights that should not be the problem
but anyway
in tools -> folder options ->view -> uncheck "use simple file sharing"
and check security tab on starcraft and leagues folder, try giving
rights to everyone roup (you have to translate that to spanish probably)

IntoTheWow

is awesome32278 Posts

May 23 2007 07:34 GMT

#39

I did everything you told me, still WGTour doesnt work (cant remove read-only).

Seems like that feature is stuck on the folders

Arcade

Poland10 Posts

May 24 2007 00:09 GMT

#40

ok u migh try this but i can't say it will help and it could be a waste of time, so reconsider

download http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/ProcessMonitor.zip
uzip and run it
go to filter -> Filter...
Add 2 filters: 1 Process name is StarCraft.exe (might be case sensitive)
2 Reuslt is not SUCCESS
hmm there are many events for that filter, I try to narrow a little bit:
1 Process name is StarCraft.exe
2 Path is C:\Program Files\Starcraft\leagues\WGTour\WGTour.mpq
After you added the filters run starcraft -> multiplayer -> choose gateway -> leagues
exit starcraft and look at the results
This might show you if starcraft can acces the files
if it can then the problem is somwhere else
my starcraft can access the files:

when u use only the first filter there will be many other "results" dont look at the "no more files" i had many of those and many calls to non existing registry entrys,
u have to look for others that are suspicious, i didn;t have any ' access denied' results but maybe
just tried to forbid starcraft to read the wgtour directory i had 1 event with access denied
so a filter
1 Process name is StarCraft.exe (might be case sensitive)
2 Reuslt is ACCESS DENIED
(ninja edit)

might also help