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
C:\\Users\\%USERNAME%\\Desktop
9 comments:
You are boss :)
I search all links on google with that problem and the last one was Yours :)
Works :)
Thanks a lot ! :)
Worked for me too! Thank you very much.
Thank you so much!
Thanks a bunch Bombcar, you rock!
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.
Worked like a charm! I'm very happy now.
sehr gut! ^_~
Awesome! THANKS!
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.
Perfect!!! Kudos to you! :) Adding the Desktop key worked. I'm running on Win 7 32-bit. Thanks a bunch!
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