Old account reactivation - Guild Wars Forums

Lazrguy · Apr 06, 2008, 10:48 PM // 22:48

I was given an account that is rather old. He has not logged into it for years. (he quit 6 mo. after starting). He gave me his email and password, but when I type them in, the message says "email not found". What am I doing wrong? I have never played GW, but I did play the 14 day trial about a month ago. (this is how I got this account when I told my friend that I am going to buy the game and he gave me his). I have uninstalled and reinstalled with the download client, but it still will not work. Do I need the original disks? Is the client the same as it was 2 years ago? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Lazrguy

tnel28 · Apr 06, 2008, 11:01 PM // 23:01

he probably misspelled his email or password. common mistake. from my knowledge of GW, the client is the same (you can download from guru) and the only reason you would wants disks is because they make the installation go faster. He could have also completely lied to you and gave you fake login info, but then what friend would do that?

**cosyfiep** · Apr 06, 2008, 11:45 PM // 23:45

the client is the same for everyone.....the email and password are what is different.
You shouldnt get a copy from anyone else (its against the eula really)....and it maybe that your friend forgot his email---or gave it to you wrong......
Just go and get your own copy, then you can use your own email and such with no worries!

Bront · Apr 07, 2008, 12:08 AM // 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

the client is the same for everyone.....the email and password are what is different.
You shouldnt get a copy from anyone else (its against the eula really)....and it maybe that your friend forgot his email---or gave it to you wrong......
Just go and get your own copy, then you can use your own email and such with no worries!

I believe you can GIVE you account to someone else, as long as no money or other products change hands, however, he might be better off buying his own if he can't get in using his friend's.

Songbringer · Apr 07, 2008, 02:49 AM // 02:49

I agree: just buy your own copies and start fresh.

Quaker · Apr 07, 2008, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazrguy

He gave me his email and password, but when I type them in, the message says "email not found". What am I doing wrong?

Perhaps the e-mail address he gave you is not the one used as the "account name", or you or he misspelled it as tnel28 said.
The "account name", although it is in the form of an e-mail, is not necessarily an active e-mail address.

holababe · Apr 07, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09

Try the details on the plaync master site.
Or ask him for the correct spelling.

defect · Apr 07, 2008, 11:54 AM // 11:54

Check if your caps lock is on when you put in the address and password?(Happened to me once so...)

Fried Tech · Apr 07, 2008, 11:58 AM // 11:58

Also, when you put in the email address make sure you include the @ extension : @yahoo.com for example

pkodyssey · Apr 07, 2008, 01:23 PM // 13:23

Make sure you get the key codes for the account in case you have issues that need you to contact support. The login for the account is the ORIGINAL email he used to set up the account and the password is case sensitive.

Apr 06, 2008, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#1
Lazrguy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WA State Guild: none ATM Profession: N/	Old account reactivation I was given an account that is rather old. He has not logged into it for years. (he quit 6 mo. after starting). He gave me his email and password, but when I type them in, the message says "email not found". What am I doing wrong? I have never played GW, but I did play the 14 day trial about a month ago. (this is how I got this account when I told my friend that I am going to buy the game and he gave me his). I have uninstalled and reinstalled with the download client, but it still will not work. Do I need the original disks? Is the client the same as it was 2 years ago? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks! Lazrguy

Apr 06, 2008, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#3
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	the client is the same for everyone.....the email and password are what is different. You shouldnt get a copy from anyone else (its against the eula really)....and it maybe that your friend forgot his email---or gave it to you wrong...... Just go and get your own copy, then you can use your own email and such with no worries! __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Apr 06, 2008, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#2
tnel28 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Aeon of Eminence Profession: E/Mo	he probably misspelled his email or password. common mistake. from my knowledge of GW, the client is the same (you can download from guru) and the only reason you would wants disks is because they make the installation go faster. He could have also completely lied to you and gave you fake login info, but then what friend would do that?

Apr 07, 2008, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#5
Songbringer Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: EastCoast Profession: E/Me	I agree: just buy your own copies and start fresh.

Apr 07, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09	#7
holababe Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Goon Squad [LLJK] Profession: Mo/	Try the details on the plaync master site. Or ask him for the correct spelling.

Apr 07, 2008, 11:54 AM // 11:54	#8
defect Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Guild: [MYST] Profession: W/	Check if your caps lock is on when you put in the address and password?(Happened to me once so...)

Apr 07, 2008, 11:58 AM // 11:58	#9
Fried Tech Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: [Yeti] Profession: E/	Also, when you put in the email address make sure you include the @ extension : @yahoo.com for example

Apr 07, 2008, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#10
pkodyssey Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a cardboard box with Internet Guild: The Order of the Frozen Tundra (TofT) Profession: N/	Make sure you get the key codes for the account in case you have issues that need you to contact support. The login for the account is the ORIGINAL email he used to set up the account and the password is case sensitive.