Intro:
Well after having Windows Vista RTM (Build 6000) and refusing to be back on the evil Windows XP. I wanted to play Wc3 and use WC3Banlist with it as I play DOTA games. In the process of installing WC3Banlist, I had hopes that it would be easy and simple; I was wrong. There were all kinds of issues, and thats what I want to cover here. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and use WC3Banlist with no issues at all. Also I would like to thank whomever sticked this thread. *I assume it was you Knarf, so thank you*
Table of Contents:
- Part 1.) Installation of WinPCap 4.0 (You have to install this before WC3Banlist)
Part 2.) Installation of WC3Banlist 3.0 (DO NOT MISS A STEP!!!)
Part 3.) Installation of WC3Banlist Beta (REQUIRED TO MAKE HOTKEYS WORK WITH UAC ON + IE TO NOT CRASH!!)
F.A.Qs
Part 1.) Installation of WinPCap 4.1 Beta 4
First we need to install WinPCap 4.1 Beta 4 because in Vista things has changed so WinPCap 3.0 that comes with WC3Banlist will not work. So to prevent that issue we need to follow the steps below.
- 1.) Download WinPCap 4.1 Beta 4 here -> http://www.winpcap.org/install/bin/WinPcap_4_1_beta4.exe.
2.) Install WinPCap 4.1 Beta 4 with default settings.
Part 2.) Installation of WC3Banlist:
Now we need to install WC3Banlist and make sure we do not let it install the WinPCap that it comes with. To do that follow the steps below.
- 1.) Download WC3Banlist 3.0 here -> http://www.wc3banlist.de/downloads.php
2.) Install WC3Banlist 3.0 (When you get to "Select Additional Tasks" make sure you have WinPcap 3.1 unchecked.)
3.) Run WC3Banlist for the first time and go through the wizard.
Part 3.) Installation of WC3Banlist Beta (REQUIRED TO MAKE HOTKEYS WORK WITH UAC ON + IE TO NOT CRASH!!)
You have to download the latest beta after downloading and installing WC3Banlist 3.0 unless you do not want your hotkeys working when you have UAC (User Account Control) on. Also if you want to use IE7 and WC3Banlist at the same time without IE7 crashing as soon as you type.
- 1.) Download the beta here -> http://www.wc3banlist.de/downloads.php
2.) Extract the contents of the zip to your WC3Banlist folder. (Hint - C:/Program Files/WC3Banlist)
Part 4.) Facts and Questions
- Q: Does it work on x64 Bit Vista?
A: Hell yes! So long as you have latest WinPCap Installed which came out Jan 5 2007.
Q: What if I already have WC3Banlist installed?
A: All you have to do is make sure you have the latest WinPCap (Currently 4.0 Beta 3) and then just follow step three of part two.
Q: I followed your steps and I still cannot get DirectX-API to hook.
A: Remember to follow Part 2, Step 3 VERY carefully. Without administrator rights being given to WC3Banlist, you wont be able to get DirectX-API hooked OR the NIC card to work at all.
Q: IE7 Crashes when WC3Banlist is ON!
A: Follow Step 4 carefully
IMPORTANT! THIS STEP IS REQUIRED FOR BANLIST TO WORK WITH VISTA!
Q: I still cannot get banlist to work.
A: Try ensuring Wc3 is being ran as administrator if you have UAC (User Account Control) on. You can do this by right clicking your shortcut of wc3 and going to properties -> compatibility -> run this program as an administrator and check that box.
