How do I downgrade my files?

[Daelso]

I was refered here by a friend, Tarne, after submitting my application and being accepted on the forums. Now, I was stupid enough to buy and install the retail version of Cataclysm, does anyone know how to downgrade my files to the correct patch? It would be much appreciated.

[Daelso]

Anyone know how to de-patch?

[Djura]

There's a guide on the forums. Somewhere. Search for it.

[Nick]

I'm afraid you can't downgrade from 4.0. You'll have to reinstall up to WoTLK 3.3.5a.

[Daelso]

There's a guide on the forums. Somewhere. Search for it.

I've tried this yet it gives me and error message every single time. What should I do?

[Daelso]

Do I need to delete the game first, then reinstall?

[Djura]

Don't double post, there's an edit button in each post.

[Nick]

If you want to keep the Cata folder (if you play retail for example) you can just rename it and use your discs (or a torrent) to install a new copy. If you don't play retail (or need the cata folder in general) I'd uninstall it first as it'll just take up space.

[Daelso]

Grr, of course I have broken WOTLK disks. Mind telling me where I can get a torrent of WOTLK?

[Kretol]

Check the global announcement!

(Posted from teh phonez)

[Daelso]

I checked the global announcement and followed the steps, I got to the very first patch and it kept making me close and reopen Warcraft to patch it. After doing this a few times it gave me an error saying I needed to a write list to the registry acess, after googling the issue many people said call Blizzard technical support so I did. They claimed that private servers are illegal and it's impossible to play retail and have a separate WOTLK game, is this true, if so, what do I do?

[Kretol]

You... called their tech support for assistance with getting connected here? Hmm.

I would suggest to check that topic and use the torrent to download the whole WoW folder already patched to 3.3.5.

[Daelso]

Maybe not the best idea, but I'll give the torrent another go.