Templates - Guild Wars Forums

Miteshu · Apr 06, 2011, 07:03 PM // 19:03

So, I was trying to get back all my lost templates from Pvxwiki.

Except, typing this (C:\Users\<YourUserName>\Documents\Guild Wars\Templates) will not get me to the folder.

Yes, I typed my username but it won't show me. Is there a manual way to get to the template folders? I am using Window 7.

tuweky · Apr 06, 2011, 07:10 PM // 19:10

try this:

C:\Users\<Username>\Documents\Guild Wars\Templates\Skills

Miteshu · Apr 06, 2011, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Doesn't work. Is there a manual way?

*Darcy* · Apr 06, 2011, 07:32 PM // 19:32

Search your hard drive for Skills.

cataphract · Apr 06, 2011, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miteshu

Doesn't work. Is there a manual way?

I thought typing was manual. >_>

Try searching for "skills" as Darcy suggested or "template_name_i_remember.txt" and try clicking Orb - Documents - Guild Wars - Templates - Skills.

Ghull Ka · Apr 06, 2011, 08:58 PM // 20:58

So, it's possible that your computer doesn't keep things in c:\users like most do. Let's find out if that's the case.

(in windows 7)
1. Click the Start button
2. Note the cursor is already in the text box at the bottom, blinking, rdy to go
3. Type: %userprofile% and hit the Enter key on your keyboard
4. BAM. Windows Explorer just opened up to the root of your profile.
5. Find and doubleclick on your Documents folder. Maybe it's called "My Documents". Hard to predict.
6. There's all your documents, right? If so, look for the folder called "Guild Wars" and your templates should be in it. If not... something's been set to non-default by someone or something. Skynet is likely responsible. Is your last name Connor?

Ahem, rite, so if the GW folder isn't in your "default my documents" folder, then GW is keeping it in a non-regular spot. Evidence suggests that Guild Wars just puts this stuff wherever Windows says that the "my documents" folder is. It's possible that GW itself could be told to keep this stuff elsewhere, but I don't have that kind of expertise.

Anyway, common culprits for where this stuff may be instead:
C:\Documents and Settings\<userid>\My Documents (the xp-and-before way)
C:\My Documents (the win98-and-before way)
C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\My Documents (the something's-gone-wrong way)

Another place to check (because I could swear that when templates were first implemented, it was like this) is the folder where GW.EXE lives. Stranger things have happened!

*Darcy* · Apr 06, 2011, 09:53 PM // 21:53

It used to reside in the Guild Wars program folder, but that was in the Windows XP days. Beginning with Vista, Windows no longer stores your screenshots or templates in the program folder.

Urcscumug · Apr 06, 2011, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Yeah, on XP it's simply C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Templates. Why is it so weird on Vista/7? o.O I can understand if it puts stuff in the user's directory, but why is it so hard to find your own user's directory?

Silmar Alech · Apr 06, 2011, 11:58 PM // 23:58

The template path Guild Wars actually uses on a computer can be seen if you open the ingame file dialog to load a template. It is displayed on the top of the list of templates. It is usually a subfolder of the "My Documents" Windows folder.

godis · Apr 07, 2011, 07:24 AM // 07:24

Press "print screen" ingame and look at the chat to see your path.
Template folder is right next to the print screen folder.

Apr 06, 2011, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#1
Miteshu Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2011 Profession: R/D	Templates So, I was trying to get back all my lost templates from Pvxwiki. Except, typing this (C:\Users\<YourUserName>\Documents\Guild Wars\Templates) will not get me to the folder. Yes, I typed my username but it won't show me. Is there a manual way to get to the template folders? I am using Window 7.

Apr 06, 2011, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#6
Ghull Ka Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Guild: Grenths Helpdesk Profession: N/	So, it's possible that your computer doesn't keep things in c:\users like most do. Let's find out if that's the case. (in windows 7) 1. Click the Start button 2. Note the cursor is already in the text box at the bottom, blinking, rdy to go 3. Type: %userprofile% and hit the Enter key on your keyboard 4. BAM. Windows Explorer just opened up to the root of your profile. 5. Find and doubleclick on your Documents folder. Maybe it's called "My Documents". Hard to predict. 6. There's all your documents, right? If so, look for the folder called "Guild Wars" and your templates should be in it. If not... something's been set to non-default by someone or something. Skynet is likely responsible. Is your last name Connor? Ahem, rite, so if the GW folder isn't in your "default my documents" folder, then GW is keeping it in a non-regular spot. Evidence suggests that Guild Wars just puts this stuff wherever Windows says that the "my documents" folder is. It's possible that GW itself could be told to keep this stuff elsewhere, but I don't have that kind of expertise. Anyway, common culprits for where this stuff may be instead: C:\Documents and Settings\<userid>\My Documents (the xp-and-before way) C:\My Documents (the win98-and-before way) C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\My Documents (the something's-gone-wrong way) Another place to check (because I could swear that when templates were first implemented, it was like this) is the folder where GW.EXE lives. Stranger things have happened! Last edited by Ghull Ka; Apr 06, 2011 at 09:01 PM // 21:01..

Apr 06, 2011, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#2
tuweky Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Netherlands Profession: A/	try this: C:\Users\<Username>\Documents\Guild Wars\Templates\Skills

Apr 06, 2011, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#3
Miteshu Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2011 Profession: R/D	Doesn't work. Is there a manual way?

Apr 06, 2011, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Search your hard drive for Skills.

Apr 06, 2011, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#7
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	It used to reside in the Guild Wars program folder, but that was in the Windows XP days. Beginning with Vista, Windows no longer stores your screenshots or templates in the program folder.

Apr 06, 2011, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#8
Urcscumug Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2011 Guild: UNO Profession: W/	Yeah, on XP it's simply C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Templates. Why is it so weird on Vista/7? o.O I can understand if it puts stuff in the user's directory, but why is it so hard to find your own user's directory?

Apr 06, 2011, 11:58 PM // 23:58	#9
Silmar Alech Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe Guild: Tom Son [TS] Profession: E/	The template path Guild Wars actually uses on a computer can be seen if you open the ingame file dialog to load a template. It is displayed on the top of the list of templates. It is usually a subfolder of the "My Documents" Windows folder.

Apr 07, 2011, 07:24 AM // 07:24	#10
godis Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2009 Guild: LOVE Profession: N/Me	Press "print screen" ingame and look at the chat to see your path. Template folder is right next to the print screen folder.