Error: Floating Pointers not Supported - Nihilum

Joeyc · 15th October 2008, 03:18 PM

Hey.

I got this annoying problem. Everytime i try to launch either wow.exe, launcher.exe or repair.exe i get runtime error. This happened after i woke up this morning after downloading the patch tonight. The comp runs XP and has recently been formated, so I doubt it's virus causing this. I also reinstalled WoW a couple of days ago, so I'd really rather not do that again.

Any1 know how I can fix this?

Det Jag Vet · 15th October 2008, 03:33 PM

Might **** up the thread with this long link, but here's what a quick google searched revealed.

World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> - floating point support not loaded

Joeyc · 15th October 2008, 04:23 PM

So I downloaded Avira AntiVir and ran a full system scan. It found over 600 threats (!)

I looked as if there was a virus/trojan that f***** up all the .exe files on the computer.

However, after the search all my .exe files are gone, including wow.exe, repair.exe etc.

So I guess that means that I have to reinstall the game again?=(((

Det Jag Vet · 15th October 2008, 04:26 PM

Looks that way. Maybe the way the antivirus program dealt with the issue was to simply remove the infected files.

Before you do anything I'd suggest to make sure that the virus is 100% gone.

Joeyc · 15th October 2008, 04:42 PM

Alright.. I have them all stashed in quarantine now.

The name of the virus seems to be W32/Parite.B Windows Virus

So do u suggest i delete them all from the quarantine box before i go on and reinstall WoW?

Thx for posting so far

Det Jag Vet · 15th October 2008, 04:44 PM

Only if you can do it with the program, else leave them in there.

Cypeh · 15th October 2008, 07:23 PM

I would recommend a complete system reinstall after such a widely spreaded infection. Backup the important stuff (after double checking it for any infection(s)) and reinstall windows etc..

The only way to be 100% sure you got rid of all infections. And you should make sure to install AntiVir (or an other reliable virus scanner) right from the beginning

Joeyc · 16th October 2008, 01:25 PM

I've done several virus searches since last night, with no virus found. So I'm installing wow again now, and will see how it works, before I do a system reinstall. I've have been doing so many of them lately, so i'd really rather make it work without formating:-)

Windcape · 16th October 2008, 03:23 PM

Please keep on topic. I also moved the topic to the general section. I also changed the title to a more fitting and searchable title (since this is not related to 3.0)

And as a developer, I can easily confirm what the Technical Support dude from Blizzard wrote. The error is definitive related to a application-injection.

15th October 2008, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joeyc Grunt Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38	Error: Floating Pointers not Supported Hey. I got this annoying problem. Everytime i try to launch either wow.exe, launcher.exe or repair.exe i get runtime error. This happened after i woke up this morning after downloading the patch tonight. The comp runs XP and has recently been formated, so I doubt it's virus causing this. I also reinstalled WoW a couple of days ago, so I'd really rather not do that again. Any1 know how I can fix this?

15th October 2008, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cypeh Peon Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11	I would recommend a complete system reinstall after such a widely spreaded infection. Backup the important stuff (after double checking it for any infection(s)) and reinstall windows etc.. The only way to be 100% sure you got rid of all infections. And you should make sure to install AntiVir (or an other reliable virus scanner) right from the beginning __________________ spiderpig spiderpig does whatever a spiderpig does

16th October 2008, 03:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Windcape Commander Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 835	Please keep on topic. I also moved the topic to the general section. I also changed the title to a more fitting and searchable title (since this is not related to 3.0) And as a developer, I can easily confirm what the Technical Support dude from Blizzard wrote. The error is definitive related to a application-injection. __________________

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15th October 2008, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Det Jag Vet Sergeant Major Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 286	Might **** up the thread with this long link, but here's what a quick google searched revealed. World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> - floating point support not loaded

15th October 2008, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joeyc Grunt Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38	So I downloaded Avira AntiVir and ran a full system scan. It found over 600 threats (!) I looked as if there was a virus/trojan that f***** up all the .exe files on the computer. However, after the search all my .exe files are gone, including wow.exe, repair.exe etc. So I guess that means that I have to reinstall the game again?=(((

15th October 2008, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Det Jag Vet Sergeant Major Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 286	Looks that way. Maybe the way the antivirus program dealt with the issue was to simply remove the infected files. Before you do anything I'd suggest to make sure that the virus is 100% gone.

15th October 2008, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joeyc Grunt Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38	Alright.. I have them all stashed in quarantine now. The name of the virus seems to be W32/Parite.B Windows Virus So do u suggest i delete them all from the quarantine box before i go on and reinstall WoW? Thx for posting so far

15th October 2008, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Det Jag Vet Sergeant Major Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 286	Only if you can do it with the program, else leave them in there.

16th October 2008, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joeyc Grunt Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38	I've done several virus searches since last night, with no virus found. So I'm installing wow again now, and will see how it works, before I do a system reinstall. I've have been doing so many of them lately, so i'd really rather make it work without formating:-)

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