Re-installing Game - Guild Wars Forums

coloradosunrise · Mar 15, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51

I stopped playing Guild Wars nearly two years ago and I am thinking of playing again. However, in that time span, I have switched to using a different computer. I would like to know if I would be able to use the same games that I used to initially install the campaigns on my original computer to install onto the computer that I am currently on, or if I would have to buy the campaigns again in order to play. (I remember the e-mail and password that I used for the account that i used to play on, if that helps.)

jiggles · Mar 15, 2009, 09:52 PM // 21:52

Yep, use the discs to install the client, or Download the client from the GW website and then play.

refer · Mar 15, 2009, 10:22 PM // 22:22

Yes, you can use the same discs. It's WAY faster than downloading the areas while you play too. Your account is the only that matters to play the game, the discs are just time savers (why I think disc images of Guild Wars discs should be legal... it only allows people to install the game, not necessary play, but it saves a bunch of time).

coloradosunrise · Mar 15, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31

Okay, thank you, what my main worry for doing this was that the serial numbers wouldn't work during the instalation process. Time to dig the games back up from my room.

refer · Mar 15, 2009, 10:44 PM // 22:44

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Originally Posted by coloradosunrise

Okay, thank you, what my main worry for doing this was that the serial numbers wouldn't work during the instalation process. Time to dig the games back up from my room.

You don't need serial numbers for installation, those are put on your GW account. I don't think anything is really required during installation, is it?

*Darcy* · Mar 15, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53

If your game disks are that old, it won't save much download time. But install using the newest campaign you have and then, while sleeping or away from home, use the -image command to download all the updates.

This will do away with the lengthy loads as you change areas while playing.

If you have never done the -image command, here is a link to the wiki page.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line

Welcome back to GW.

iVendetta · Mar 15, 2009, 10:59 PM // 22:59

I just reinstalled it as well. It would be better if you install it off the game disk as it saves time. Ugh, I hate -image'ing. Last time, it took me all night. Que_Que.

buckscrib · Mar 16, 2009, 01:24 AM // 01:24

I've reinstalled both ways and using the discs is a lot faster.

coloradosunrise · Mar 16, 2009, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Ya, didn't need the serial numbers

, but surprisingly enough, the first load screen took about 10 minutes, then it was like the last time i played was yesterday and it was all running fairly quickly. And (big joy time) my internet didn't disconnect after exiting out of the game like it did on my old computer!!!!!

Mar 15, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#1
coloradosunrise Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2009	Re-installing Game I stopped playing Guild Wars nearly two years ago and I am thinking of playing again. However, in that time span, I have switched to using a different computer. I would like to know if I would be able to use the same games that I used to initially install the campaigns on my original computer to install onto the computer that I am currently on, or if I would have to buy the campaigns again in order to play. (I remember the e-mail and password that I used for the account that i used to play on, if that helps.)

Mar 15, 2009, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	If your game disks are that old, it won't save much download time. But install using the newest campaign you have and then, while sleeping or away from home, use the -image command to download all the updates. This will do away with the lengthy loads as you change areas while playing. If you have never done the -image command, here is a link to the wiki page. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Command_line Welcome back to GW. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Mar 15, 2009, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#2
jiggles Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: N/	Yep, use the discs to install the client, or Download the client from the GW website and then play.

Mar 15, 2009, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#3
refer Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US	Yes, you can use the same discs. It's WAY faster than downloading the areas while you play too. Your account is the only that matters to play the game, the discs are just time savers (why I think disc images of Guild Wars discs should be legal... it only allows people to install the game, not necessary play, but it saves a bunch of time).

Mar 15, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#4
coloradosunrise Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2009	Okay, thank you, what my main worry for doing this was that the serial numbers wouldn't work during the instalation process. Time to dig the games back up from my room.

Mar 15, 2009, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#7
iVendetta Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where no man has ever gone before. Guild: Syndicate Nightmare [SyN]	I just reinstalled it as well. It would be better if you install it off the game disk as it saves time. Ugh, I hate -image'ing. Last time, it took me all night. Que_Que.

Mar 16, 2009, 01:24 AM // 01:24	#8
buckscrib Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: COL	I've reinstalled both ways and using the discs is a lot faster.

Mar 16, 2009, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#9
coloradosunrise Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2009	Ya, didn't need the serial numbers , but surprisingly enough, the first load screen took about 10 minutes, then it was like the last time i played was yesterday and it was all running fairly quickly. And (big joy time) my internet didn't disconnect after exiting out of the game like it did on my old computer!!!!!