Error Code 38 In The Install, What 2 Do ?

[SteVeTT]

Hi GUys I have an Error Code 38 When I Install The Game:cry:


What Should I Do ?

[AaManiac]

You can always download the Client... I got a defective disk so I went ahead and download the game....
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/wowclient-download.html
is the site if you wish to do so....

-Maniac

[SteVeTT]

:cry: I Have The Error With This Client !!!!! :cry: What You Gave Me.. For **** Sake I Downloaded WoW 4 Times And Still It Doesn't Work

[Valas Azuviir]

:cry: I Have The Error With This Client !!!!! :cry: What You Gave Me.. For **** Sake I Downloaded WoW 4 Times And Still It Doesn't Work

Language please, he was trying to help after all. Have you tried the fileplanet version of the client as well?

If not, then try the old Beta Client here (http://www.gamershell.com/news/18430.html). Patch it up and it should be good to go.

[AaManiac]

Allright...
Try this follow these Instructions word for word:
1: Uninstall any unwanted programs.... (make sure you Hard Drive is more than 50% free)
2: Update Ad-Aware and Spybot, and virus software
3:Update windows
4:Restart Computer IN Safe Mode
5: Run Virus Scan
5.5: Restart in Safe Mode
6: Run Ad-Aware THEN Spybot S&D
7: Restart computer in normal mode
8: Start>Run> type %temp% and hit run.
9: Delete all files in this folder....
10:Restart Computer
11: Update any outdated drivers:
12: DEFRAG
13: Restart COmp.
14: Try Reinstalling GAME

-Maniac

[Chrysler Newport]

Allright...
Try this follow these Instructions word for word:
1: Uninstall any unwanted programs.... (make sure you Hard Drive is more than 50% free)
2: Update Ad-Aware and Spybot, and virus software
3:Update windows
4:Restart Computer IN Safe Mode
5: Run Virus Scan
5.5: Restart in Safe Mode
6: Run Ad-Aware THEN Spybot S&D
7: Restart computer in normal mode
8: Start>Run> type %temp% and hit run.
9: Delete all files in this folder....
10:Restart Computer
11: Update any outdated drivers:
12: DEFRAG
13: Restart COmp.
14: Try Reinstalling GAME

-Maniac

Ok I did all of the above AND I also copied the CD to the Hard drive and all of the tomes as other's have suggested and the game still would not install. I even copied the game from another machine and it still would not run. This is what worked for me. I tried the CD on another PC and it loaded fine so I knew the media was good. I went into the registry. Regedit, HKey local machine ,software. I first looked for anything under Blizzard and deleted it. Then I went and looked for anything under World of Warcraft. I deleted every key I found and there were a lot of them and I noticed some were installer entries. After a reboot I launched the installer and it went without a problem. Even after an uninstall the reg. keys are still left in the registry one of them was currupted that is why it would not run or install. Going into regedit is a last resort be VERY careful and take your time if you try this. If you nuke a key by mistake you will know it. Good Luck