Windows 7 UAC and World of Warcraft

[Vacendak]

So I copied WoW off my other drive onto the Windows 7 partition. I always like to give it a reset when I do this, so I deleted the Cache, Interface, and WTF folders like I always do. Then I started WoW from the wow.exe to rebuild the folders. It started fine. I exited and the folders were not there.

Oh, ya, I remember Vista does that. You have to restart. Restarted. Not there... Oh, new UAC controls? Turned UAC all the way off / down. Did it again... not there.

Does Windows 7 have another level of control on programs creating files and directories?

Other than this, I'm very impressed thus far. Its snappy!

Vacendak

Reinstalled the directory and used the repair.exe to reset the interface. That worked. Now can't seem to get the sound in Vent of the game to work. The sound in Media Player works... hmmm

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are encountering issues with the creation of folders by World of Warcraft on Windows 7 and also facing sound problems in Vent and the game. Here are some steps you can take to address these issues:

World of Warcraft Folders:​

1. Folder Permissions:
   • Check the permissions on the folder where World of Warcraft is installed. Make sure your user account has full control over the folder.
2. Compatibility Mode:
   • Try running World of Warcraft in compatibility mode. Right-click on the WoW.exe, go to Properties, Compatibility tab, and select a compatibility mode like Windows Vista or XP.
3. Administrator Rights:
   • Run World of Warcraft as an administrator. Right-click on the WoW.exe, select "Run as administrator," and see if it resolves the folder creation issue.
     

     Sound Issues:​

4. Sound Settings:
   • Check the sound settings in Windows 7. Ensure the correct default playback and recording devices are set in the Sound settings.
5. Drivers:
   • Update your sound drivers to the latest version compatible with Windows 7. Visit the manufacturer's website to download and install the latest drivers for your audio device.
6. Compatibility Mode for Vent:
   • If Vent is not working properly, try running it in compatibility mode similar to the steps mentioned above for World of Warcraft.
7. Vent Configuration:
   • Check the Vent settings to ensure the correct audio device is selected for playback and that the microphone settings are configured correctly. By following these steps, you can address the folder creation issue in World of Warcraft and work on resolving the sound problems in Vent and the game on your Windows 7 system.