Remember to Delete Your WDB (Cache) Folder

[Ch0plol]

Having the same problem as others with WDB not recreating itself. I am unable to get the updated item stats.

[Ch0plol]

I was able to fix the problem by deleting the WDB folder from C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft Classic

It seems that if you install to default directory this will happen.

[ShaqPack]

If deleting your WDB folder isn't working and you're using Windows 8 (or Windows 7 without admin status) try moving your entire wow folder to your desktop first. It's likely not being removed because of admin rights issues in Windows.

This worked like a charm, thanks man big time, it's great to finally see the real stats on my gear lol.

[fubudis]

If deleting your WDB folder isn't working and you're using Windows 8 (or Windows 7 without admin status) try moving your entire wow folder to your desktop first. It's likely not being removed because of admin rights issues in Windows.

Is there a fix that doesn't involve moving the folder? When I move the folder all of my settings and key binds are are deleted. (I'm using windows 7 with admin status)

[Illidan901]

Is this in your real WoW folder or the one associated with the private server version?

The private server one

[Walthern]

Hi, I have a kronos client installed and it seems both my wtf and wdb files are nowhere to be found. Any idea how to fix this?

[Guybrush]

If deleting your WDB folder isn't working and you're using Windows 8 (or Windows 7 without admin status) try moving your entire wow folder to your desktop first. It's likely not being removed because of admin rights issues in Windows.

Is there a fix that doesn't involve moving the folder? When I move the folder all of my settings and key binds are are deleted. (I'm using windows 7 with admin status)

Move WoW folder to c:\games or something
Go in VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft
Move the WTF folder to c:\games\World of Warcraft

[Walthern]

If deleting your WDB folder isn't working and you're using Windows 8 (or Windows 7 without admin status) try moving your entire wow folder to your desktop first. It's likely not being removed because of admin rights issues in Windows.

Is there a fix that doesn't involve moving the folder? When I move the folder all of my settings and key binds are are deleted. (I'm using windows 7 with admin status)

Move WoW folder to c:\games or something
Go in VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft
Move the WTF folder to c:\games\World of Warcraft

this fixed my problem too, thanks.

[Aunstic]

If deleting your WDB folder isn't working and you're using Windows 8 (or Windows 7 without admin status) try moving your entire wow folder to your desktop first. It's likely not being removed because of admin rights issues in Windows.

Is there a fix that doesn't involve moving the folder? When I move the folder all of my settings and key binds are are deleted. (I'm using windows 7 with admin status)

Move WoW folder to c:\games or something
Go in VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft
Move the WTF folder to c:\games\World of Warcraft

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@echo off
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft Classic" (
GOTO :hell
) ELSE (
GOTO :xkcd292
)

:hell
move "C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft Classic" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\"
GOTO :xkcd292

:xkcd292
cd "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft Classic"
rd /s /q WDB
move "WTF" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\World of Warcraft Classic"
cd "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\World of Warcraft Classic"
rd /s /q WDB
reg.exe Add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" /v "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\World of Warcraft Classic\WoW.exe" /d "RUNASADMIN"

Not tested.

With comments:

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@echo off
rem checking if WoW is in the program files
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft Classic" (
GOTO :hell
) ELSE (
GOTO :xkcd292
)

:hell
rem moves the directory from the program files to the desktop
move "C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft Classic" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\"
GOTO :xkcd292

:xkcd292
rem deleting wdb folder inside the virtualstore directory - no half measures
cd "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft Classic"
rd /s /q WDB
rem moving the wtf folder to the desktop wow classic folder
move "WTF" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\World of Warcraft Classic"
cd "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\World of Warcraft Classic"
rem delete a possible wdb folder already existing in the folder
rd /s /q WDB
rem lets run this as admin always by adding RUNASADMIN to WoW exe
reg.exe Add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" /v "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\World of Warcraft Classic\WoW.exe" /d "RUNASADMIN"

Edit: Deleted 2 spaces

[Quickbowjob]

For admin issues i use this thing called Take Ownership:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows- ... -in-vista/