(google blizzard store, register and follow instructions). You can also get adigital copy of starcraftif you own a legit cd key from blizzard store. If you wish to play the StarCraft original missions then please copy the Starcraft Archive file from the original StarCraft CD as well, as listed directly above. If you own StarCraft: Brood War, copy "Brood War Archive" from the StarCraft: Brood War CD to your StarCraft/StarCraft Files/ folder. If you own only StarCraft, copy "StarCraft Archive" from the StarCraft CD to your StarCraft/StarCraft Files/ folder. If you wish to play the StarCraft original missions then please copy and rename the install file from the original StarCraft CD as well, as listed directly above.
If you own StarCraft: Brood War, copy "INSTALL.EXE" from the StarCraft: Brood War CD to your StarCraft folder and rename it to "BroodWar.mpq". If you own only StarCraft, copy "INSTALL.EXE" from the StarCraft CD to your StarCraft folder and rename it to "StarCraft.mpq". Now you will need to copy some files from the Game CDs
Click on the View Tab In the list, look for the "Hide extensions for known file types" option, and make sure that it is unchecked. Click on Tools -> Folder options (Windows Vista users may have to press the Alt key to see the tools option at the top of the window) Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer To do this please use the following steps: Make sure you have "Hide extensions for known types" unchecked. To play without the CD, please follow the following instructions: StarCraft and StarCraft: BroodWar no longer require the CD while playing the game. however, if you just install then run the game, then go to multiplayer and try to connect to Battle.Net, it'll download the patch and install it automatically (for me, this method worked far better and downloaded much faster.#2 You canplay without a cd from 1.15 i think. but then again, it's Blizzard so it's really not surprising. there's also a patch you can get from: i know, it's kinda silly to have to download about 1.25 GB then having to d/l a patch because the version on the official website isn't the final version. Both of you: Try going to, creating an account, adding StarCraft game to the account (it'll require your VALID product key/id) then downloading the newer installer. it sounds like you're trying to install from the disc you bought many many years ago. it sounds like you have a virus or corrupt installer.