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Flint · 01-07-2012, 12:23 PM

Serious Technical Question Re: WoW

I am rebuilding my computer, re-installing XP from disc.

Is there any unique data in Program Files, or Documents and Settings\Application Data, or anywhere else (local to this machine) that is required in order to preserve Pooka's WarCraft data? -OR- Once the application is re-loaded on a fresh build, will it all pull down from the servers?

Stormieweather · 01-07-2012, 01:02 PM

Save the WTF folder.

Flint · 01-07-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormieweather

Save the WTF folder.

Okay, so I'll save a copy of C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft

Is there anything saved in the user's profile or anywhere else besides C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft ???

Thanks for your help, --Flint

Stormieweather · 01-07-2012, 01:35 PM

My data is saved in C:\users\public\games\worldofwarcraft\wtf

Really, the only things that aren't saved server side are the key bindings, UI setup, add-on's and macro/hotkeys. All of that is in the wtf folder.

Keep in mind that the wtf folder isn't always in with the program installed files and that sometimes, there is a dummy folder in the program folder, but it doesn't contain your character settings.

On some computers, the proper folder is found:

C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\World of Warcraft\WTF

Make sure you have "show hidden files" set on your computer, in order to find it.

Flint · 01-07-2012, 01:52 PM

Ah, thanks. Found this:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment

Don't see any other WTF folder,
but in C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\WTF\Account, I do see folders for every character, with "AddOns" and "SavedVariables" etc.

regular.joe · 01-07-2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

Serious Technical Question Re: WoW

I am rebuilding my computer, re-installing XP from disc.

Is there any unique data in Program Files, or Documents and Settings\Application Data, or anywhere else (local to this machine) that is required in order to preserve Pooka's WarCraft data? -OR- Once the application is re-loaded on a fresh build, will it all pull down from the servers?

I've done this many times, the only thing you will have to reload or re-download and install are any add ons. Everything else is on the server.

Oh, and curse is a great place to use to manage your add ons.

01-07-2012, 12:23 PM	#31
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Serious Technical Question Re: WoW Serious Technical Question Re: WoW I am rebuilding my computer, re-installing XP from disc. Is there any unique data in Program Files, or Documents and Settings\Application Data, or anywhere else (local to this machine) that is required in order to preserve Pooka's WarCraft data? -OR- Once the application is re-loaded on a fresh build, will it all pull down from the servers? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

01-07-2012, 01:02 PM	#32
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	Save the WTF folder. __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

01-07-2012, 01:35 PM	#34
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	My data is saved in C:\users\public\games\worldofwarcraft\wtf Really, the only things that aren't saved server side are the key bindings, UI setup, add-on's and macro/hotkeys. All of that is in the wtf folder. Keep in mind that the wtf folder isn't always in with the program installed files and that sometimes, there is a dummy folder in the program folder, but it doesn't contain your character settings. On some computers, the proper folder is found: C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\World of Warcraft\WTF Make sure you have "show hidden files" set on your computer, in order to find it. __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi Last edited by Stormieweather; 01-07-2012 at 01:40 PM.

01-07-2012, 01:52 PM	#35
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Ah, thanks. Found this: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Blizzard Entertainment Don't see any other WTF folder, but in C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\WTF\Account, I do see folders for every character, with "AddOns" and "SavedVariables" etc. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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