2009-02-24

Diablo II on Vista

If you try to install Diablo 2 on Vista you may get this error:

Error in script file Setupdat\inst.ins, line 14: undefined symbol (desktop)
First, you need to add the a registry key in the following location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\Shell Folders

If there is no key named "Programs" add one of type string with the following contents:

C:\\Users\\%USERNAME%\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs

Exactly as shown. If there is no key named "Desktop" add one also:

C:\\Users\\%USERNAME%\\Desktop
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9 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 19, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    You are boss :)

    I search all links on google with that problem and the last one was Yours :)

    Works :)

    Thanks a lot ! :)

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  2. Joe DahlquistAugust 1, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    Worked for me too! Thank you very much.

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  3. finoyvoySeptember 1, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    Thank you so much!

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  4. -POctober 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Thanks a bunch Bombcar, you rock!

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  5. UnknownOctober 25, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    You, are, the man. I found the first registry fix on almost every other site, but it was the "Desktop fix" that completed it and got me back into the game I know and love. I waited in line, then installed it on June 29, 2000, the day it was released. =] Great find man, you're helping a lot of folks out.

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  6. UnknownMarch 19, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Worked like a charm! I'm very happy now.

    sehr gut! ^_~

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  7. UnknownApril 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    Awesome! THANKS!

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  8. RecklessGSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I am installing the Diablo 2 on win 7 32bit.
    Encountered the same problems as everyone.
    "No start menu entry found"
    and
    the string line 14 error "desktop"
    Every place you look is saying to correct the registry.
    I tried that but it wont work.
    And I figured out why.
    Do exactly as its been told to find the right place to correct the reg but instead of putting in the long line C:\\Users\\%USERNAME%\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs just click new/string line and write Programs and do the same with Desktop simply write Desktop and I got it installed. At the end of intallation it said had error to put all the links and shortcuts but its not a bother. Game runs smooth. enjoy.
    P.S.
    Sorry about my grammar errors but english is not my native language.

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  9. AaronAugust 21, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Perfect!!! Kudos to you! :) Adding the Desktop key worked. I'm running on Win 7 32-bit. Thanks a bunch!

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