#5 - June 8, 2010, 3:47 p.m.
Hrmm....I'm beginning to think that the installation you've got on there currently is pretty corrupted. I'm afraid that my next suggestion is going to be a fresh start.
**NOTE: If you have WotLK, you can just install that and skip WoW and several patches.**
Before you start the reinstall process, check your permissions and check your hard drive's directory to make sure everything is in running order.
Please use the steps below to repair file permission settings on the hard drive you have installed World of Warcraft.
1.) Click on the
Finder icon in the Dock
2.) Open the
Applications folder
3.) Open the
Utilities folder
4.) Double click on the
Disk Utility application icon
5.) Select the hard drive the game is installed on
6.) Select the
First Aid option
7.) Click on the
Repair Disk Permissions button
Repair Directory Procedure:
1. (Re) start the computer
2. Right after the computer starts press
Cmd (Apple) +s until you get a black screen with white type
3. Let go of the keys when this screen comes up
4. At the cursor please type the following:
fsck -f -y and press return
5. Please be aware that some of the procedures will look like they are frozen, but are actually taking a long time i.e. checking hierarchy
6. If anything had to be repaired, repeat step 4
7. Once things are repaired type
exit and press return
8. Computer will boot into Mac OS
I would also recommend running the Apple Hardware Test. You will need to have the original disc your computer was shipped with in the drive. Hold down "D" while you're booting. This is particular to Intel Macs. If you have a PPC Mac (G4 or G5), you'll hold down "Option" while booting to get into the Startup Manager where you can choose the Apple Hardware Test from the choices.
I'd recommend an extended test of all hardware, looping if that's possible. That will let us know for sure if there are any hardware problems. If it reports any hardware issues, you'll want to contact a local Apple Service Provider to address those.
In order to remove World of Warcraft safely from your system, you will need to:
1. Go to your
Mac HD/Applications folder and move your
World of Warcraft to the Trash
2. Go to your
Mac HD/Users/Shared folder and move the
Blizzard folder to the Trash
3. Go to your
Mac HD/Users/your account/Library/Preferences and delete any files associated with WOW:
(You might not have all of these files since I'm running a lot more versions of WOW)
- com.blizzard.downloader.plist
- com.blizzard.Downloader.prefs
- com.blizzard.errorreporter.plist
- com.blizzard.Installer.plist
- com.blizzard.launcher.plist
- Com.blizzard.World of Warcraft.prefs
- com.blizzard.World of Warcraft.survey.prefs
4. Empty Trash
5. Install World of Warcraft, then download and install the patches.
**NOTE: If you have WotLK, you can just install that and skip WoW and several patches.**