If you are downloading a patch today, you have to be careful. Many archived patches are Russian, Chinese, or German localization files. If you install the wrong one, your beloved "Archmage" suddenly speaks French, or your item tooltips turn into symbols.
You must have Reign of Chaos installed before The Frozen Throne . After installing the expansion, the game typically sits at version 1.07 before patching to 1.26a.
Verify your current version by checking the bottom-right corner of the main menu.
Patch 1.26a, released on , is considered a landmark update for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
