Re-Installing GW - Guild Wars Forums

Dark Dragon · Jul 20, 2007, 08:02 AM // 08:02

Hi before installing GW on a new computer which file's should i copy over to stop me having to download all the patches again.

I believe one of these files was
GW.dat

are there any others

thanks
Dark

fowlero · Jul 20, 2007, 08:36 AM // 08:36

i think you should also copy the gw.exe app, as i have to everytime its updated for the double client thing. not sure though.

Metalmaster · Jul 20, 2007, 09:07 AM // 09:07

Gw.dat, Gw.exe, Gw.tmp. That's all GW

take_me · Jul 20, 2007, 09:17 AM // 09:17

Screenshots ^_^

MirkoTeran · Jul 20, 2007, 09:23 AM // 09:23

And templates.
In general I just move/backup the whole GW folder.

pamelf · Jul 20, 2007, 01:24 PM // 13:24

Ditto. The .dat file is the big part, and the rest of the folder is so tiny in comparison you may as well just keep the whole lot. That way you'll definitely not miss anything...

Dark Dragon · Jul 20, 2007, 05:52 PM // 17:52

odd....just finished transfering the files and when i try to start GW it says:

"Unable To Open Archive File

Guild Wars is unable to acess its archive file C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\GW.dat. Please verify that this file is accessible and writable, and that no other program is currently using it."

tried restarting and have checked file permission, any ideas?

thanks

Dark

-edit: nevermind need to run as admin

thanks all for the help

Jul 20, 2007, 08:02 AM // 08:02	#1
Dark Dragon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: RTD Profession: E/	Re-Installing GW Hi before installing GW on a new computer which file's should i copy over to stop me having to download all the patches again. I believe one of these files was GW.dat are there any others thanks Dark

Jul 20, 2007, 05:52 PM // 17:52	#7
Dark Dragon Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: RTD Profession: E/	odd....just finished transfering the files and when i try to start GW it says: "Unable To Open Archive File Guild Wars is unable to acess its archive file C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\GW.dat. Please verify that this file is accessible and writable, and that no other program is currently using it." tried restarting and have checked file permission, any ideas? thanks Dark -edit: nevermind need to run as admin thanks all for the help Last edited by Dark Dragon; Jul 20, 2007 at 06:00 PM // 18:00..

Jul 20, 2007, 08:36 AM // 08:36	#2
fowlero Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England, UK Guild: We Are The One And Only [rR]	i think you should also copy the gw.exe app, as i have to everytime its updated for the double client thing. not sure though.

Jul 20, 2007, 09:07 AM // 09:07	#3
Metalmaster Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Guardians of the Stars Profession: N/	Gw.dat, Gw.exe, Gw.tmp. That's all GW

Jul 20, 2007, 09:17 AM // 09:17	#4
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	Screenshots ^_^

Jul 20, 2007, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#5
MirkoTeran Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Slovenia Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: Mo/	And templates. In general I just move/backup the whole GW folder.

Jul 20, 2007, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#6
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	Ditto. The .dat file is the big part, and the rest of the folder is so tiny in comparison you may as well just keep the whole lot. That way you'll definitely not miss anything...