Solved Need Help with the new patch

i downloaded the new patch and i cant figure out how to apply it to my old diablo 2 folders. I didnt find a new LODpatch_113c or diablo II realm installer. From the new patch folders i created a desktop shortcut and put it to run as admin and window mode, and all i get is the new gamegaurd character on my screen but no game.

 

Hey, did you try running it on compability mode ? If not, try using windows xp sp2 and run as admin, perhaps this will work for you.

 

I downloaded the usabattleinstaller.exe once and it was fine I've got to play europe just had to change with the gateway editor but i tried to download it again for a loader and i kept saying virus detected failed. I disabled all my antivirus programs and it still says it.

 

Ok, so what windows are you running and tell me if it is Windows Defender who is blocking your downloads.

 

Running Windows 7 home premium service pack 1 64 bit. Antivirus is the one that comes with windows essentials, windows defender (which i disabled from the msconfig, so now it doesnt start up). I dont have anymore antivirus scanners.

 

Well by the looks of it I think you still have anti-virus active or perhaps you have not checked the box at firewall for Diablo. Go to firewall and make sure you check the box, and if that is okay, make sure you relook all anti-virus programs you have installed on your computer (including Windows defender). By the way, it is possible to disable them from starting up but that still does not mean that they cannot run and still be active as .exe

 

I'm on Win 7 64-bit too. Just freshly reinstalled the game because I was experiencing alot of errors/timeouts/crashes and that's what I did to make it work properly, in 10 steps:
1. Install game & Expansion pack (preferably find an installation that's not an archive, but a copy of the 4 original CDs instead)
2. Download patch 1.13c and update the game - [Patch 1.13c LINK]
3. Download Realm patch - [Executable LINK] or [Archive LINK]
4. Extract and replace files in the main game folder (example: D:\GAMES\Diablo II)
5. After step 4. find and left click "EuropeBattle Gateway.reg" file -> YES -> OK
6. Right click EuropeBattle.exe & Loader.exe & Game.exe -> Compatibility -> Set to Win XP SP2 -> Check Run as Admin -> Apply & OK
7. Add game to exclusions in your anti-virus (in my case: Avast > Settings > General > Exclusions > Browse > Add) NOTE: OP can skip this step since he disabled the anti-virus
8. Open My Computer > System Properties (pic) > System Protection > Advanced > Performance > Data Execution Prevention > Add Diablo 2 .exe files
9. Go to your Windows Firewall > Allow a program or a feature > Check Diablo 2 / if it's not on the list > Allow another program (at the bottom) > Browse & Add Diablo 2 files
10. If after all steps only GameGuard logo appears and game doesn't start, take TDAgg3.dll from the Realm Patch archive and copy/paste/replace it again in the main game folder. You might also have to run the video test (D2VidTst) from the main game folder.

NOTE: Don't use 'Diablo 2.exe' to start the game, use the other .exe's instead.

Even if OP already solved his problem, I decided to reply here anyway, for other players in the future. All of that stuff is scattered around the forums, in the installation guides and in the .rar's as .txt guide files. I just used all of that information, tested it and gathered it in a step by step format.

Cheers.