Realmlist Problems

[Pinata]

So I recently re-installed WoW due to me not playing it lately, and I've wanted to get on a private server. I edited the realmlist and SAVED it to the private server I want to play, and yet, it still connects me to blizzard's realms. I have checked and it is SAVED correctly. I'm not sure what to do.



PS: I run Vista if that has anything to do with this problem. Thanks for any suggestions/help. I've never had this problem before..

[Wonderkind]

Drag it to your desktop, edit the realmlist (and save) and drag it back to the World of Warcraft folder.

[Pinata]

I tried it, but it didn't work.

[Wonderkind]

Right click the file in your folder, properties, and uncheck (if checked) the read only.
Then edit and save.

[Pinata]

Still nothing. I'll post a picture in my first post of what I'm seeing. Maybe that will help. (It didn't have read only checked)

[Wonderkind]

Maybe check if there's another realmlist, I had 2 lol :P

[Pinata]

Nope, just did a search and I only have one. I appreciate all the ideas though. I've never had this problem, its pretty frustrating.

+rep for your help though

[Wonderkind]

Yes, maybe you can just delete the realmlist and make a new one, don't know if it works but you can try.

[Pinata]

Yeah, I tried that too. Its almost as if the realmlist doesn't even matter, because I deleted it and tried to start WoW, and it still connected to the blizzard servers. Maybe there's another application/file that connects to their servers that I don't know about.

[Wonderkind]

And there isn't a hidden realmlist or something :P Sorry, I don't know it then.

[Pinata]

I appreciate it man.

Anyone else have a solution to my problem?

[Pinata]

I've been searching on the internet for the past couple of days and I have found no one else with my problem. I tried getting on a private server on my laptop, which is running XP, and I'm still having the same problem.. Does anyone have a solution?

[Wonderkind]

Mate, I really want to help you and I feel sad for you but, I couldn't find anything either and maybe there's just one option.. Reïnstall wow?

[Bunster]

Okay i had this problem

These are the steps i took im on Vista aswel btw:

1. Go to Control Panel -> Folder options -> click view tab -> Make sure "Show hidden files" is ticked

If that dont work try

2. Runing repair tool

Still not

3. Re-install WoW to another hard drive is possible (this is what i had to do)

Hope i helped out mate but i think you gotta reinstal to a new place cos i had to reinstall mine to my D drive, also make sure you are Administrator of your computer, the reason i think this happens is becuase Vista has a stroke if you change some think in the C drive

+ dnt use launcher sets ur realmlist back to retail :P go to ur folder and cick the WoW not launcher

[miLl3niUm]

Do you use launcher?