How long does it take you to reinstall GW - Guild Wars Forums

pumpkin pie · Jan 24, 2008, 11:01 AM // 11:01

Okay, i am going crazy and extremely bored here, my gw.dat file was corrupted. that special screen thing that says mending or something pop up once to often, so I deleted everything and have re-installed the whole thing from my DvD on Saturday, I could log on to play a little during the weekend. Today, I went to Kamadan and found that I have to download 7k of files which took about half and hour. So I figured I better download all the image file just incase i join a PUG and other players have to wait for my slow loading. Now its 8 hours ago since I did -image and its only at 50% complete.... the total file to download was 70,000++ now there's still 30,000 ++ to download.

so how long does it take you to download everything?

*edit title to fit the question.

i am now very jealous and probably need to look for a better internet provider...

Thank everyone below for tips and suggestions.

[Morkai] · Jan 24, 2008, 11:03 AM // 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

Okay, i am going crazy and extremely bored here, my gw.dat file was corrupted. that special screen thing that says mending or something pop up once to often, so I deleted everything and have re-installed the whole thing from my DvD on Saturday, I could log on to play a little during the weekend. Today, I went to Kamadan and found that I have to download 7k of files which took about half and hour. So I figured I better download all the image file just incase i join a PUG and other players have to wait for my slow loading. Now its 8 hours ago since I did -image and its only at 50% complete.... the total file to download was 70,000++ now there's still 30,000 ++ to download.

so how long does it take you to download everything?

Hour, hour and a half max..

Tip: Close EVERY other application, and kick your bro/sister in the face if they're downloading at the same time.

Drop of Fear · Jan 24, 2008, 11:03 AM // 11:03

depends on your connection... 90minutes last time with -image starting from 0

Angel Killuminati · Jan 24, 2008, 11:04 AM // 11:04

When I install it from scratch it takes roughly an hour I'd say...that's excluding loading up the textures etc when you join certain outposts for the first time and areas all over again mind. That annoys me because everything seems so slow for the first bash!

It can take some time, but I'd say unless your computer is from the stone age, 8 hours is way too much!

Kendar Muert · Jan 24, 2008, 11:05 AM // 11:05

About 5 minutes for the client, but it takes me about an hour to get all the updates, and another half hour to load all the explorable stuff.

[Morkai] · Jan 24, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07

I meant for the updating thing..you asked 2 different questions really. Thread title and question in post are different. About 5 mins for the client like Kendar

_June · Jan 24, 2008, 11:17 AM // 11:17

It took me about 4 hours for everything (-image) on a 4 MB connection

Oukanna · Jan 24, 2008, 11:23 AM // 11:23

I just left mine run over night and by morning it was all done ^_^

Though the last time i had to re-install, my bf copied his gw over onto his pen drive and copied that over to mine, so it took like 15mins xDDD

Numa Pompilius · Jan 24, 2008, 11:27 AM // 11:27

The complete installation is 3.6 gigabytes.

With a 56Kbit dial up that'll take approximately 142 hours; with a 2MBbit broadband roughly 4 hours.
Having faster broadband than roughly 5MBit (e.g. I have 100MBit) doesn't help much, as the actual download speed appear to rarely exceed 400 - 700KByte/second regardless, presumably due to server restrictions.

mr_groovy · Jan 24, 2008, 11:33 AM // 11:33

Solution for next time:

Install guildwars from Newest campaign / expansion you have (eye of the north).
Run -image. (Copy shortcut of gw and change: "c:/program files/guild wars/gw.exe" to "c:/program files/guild wars/gw.exe" -image )
Burn the whole folder to a DVD.

Operative 14 · Jan 24, 2008, 12:48 PM // 12:48

I installed a " -image" of GW on my laptop a few months ago, and I think it took me around... 4 hours maybe? However, it's not the fastest thing around.

I'm not sure though, I've never had to reinstall GW from scratch on my desktop which is where I play all of my Guild Wars. I would think, however, it would be much faster since my desktop is quite a bit more powerful than my laptop.

T1Cybernetic · Jan 24, 2008, 02:31 PM // 14:31

I normaly do an -image starting from 0mb and it downloads at roughly 300k/500k but i'm no good with maths :P you can work it out though i'm sure.

Jagged · Jan 24, 2008, 02:51 PM // 14:51

I want to install GW on my laptop. What should I copy from my GW folder on my PC? The entire folder? Would a simple copy and paste work?

Kusandaa · Jan 24, 2008, 03:06 PM // 15:06

Took me a few hours to reinstall from scratch - but that was a while back... over a year. 3MB DSL.

Since I tend to move during summer and winter holidays, I have a backup on a portable HDD which I update every now and then. I take the file from the HDD and paste it into the other comp's HDD - took me a while last time since the computer only has 1.0 USB ports (I NEVER understood why, the comp was bought over a year ago -_-).

EDIT: @ Jagged: Yes, copying works; I copy the whole folder to make sure I don't forget anything.

BenjZee · Jan 24, 2008, 03:06 PM // 15:06

Should work. My laptop was gw in its shared files anyway so al li have to do is go into my networks shared places

Smile Like Umean It · Jan 24, 2008, 03:15 PM // 15:15

From the moment the CD started to run until -image closed itself was like, 45 mins.

I thought it would take longer. Especially since I had Firefox opened at the start.

gremlin · Jan 24, 2008, 03:22 PM // 15:22

too long thats why I have the dat file backed up on a dvd rw

I learned that lesson after 2 reinstalls.

Wrath of m0o · Jan 24, 2008, 09:20 PM // 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkin pie

so how long does it take you to download everything?

Thank everyone below for tips and suggestions.

Well, since i drove to Gamestop for each game and bought it in the box, it takes me 15 min to swap computers.
No idea how long it would take to download prophecies, Factions, Nightfall and Gwen, anyone have a clue?

Jan 24, 2008, 11:01 AM // 11:01	#1
pumpkin pie Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: behind you Guild: bumble bee Profession: E/	How long does it take you to -image GW Okay, i am going crazy and extremely bored here, my gw.dat file was corrupted. that special screen thing that says mending or something pop up once to often, so I deleted everything and have re-installed the whole thing from my DvD on Saturday, I could log on to play a little during the weekend. Today, I went to Kamadan and found that I have to download 7k of files which took about half and hour. So I figured I better download all the image file just incase i join a PUG and other players have to wait for my slow loading. Now its 8 hours ago since I did -image and its only at 50% complete.... the total file to download was 70,000++ now there's still 30,000 ++ to download. so how long does it take you to download everything? edit title to fit the question. i am now very jealous and probably need to look for a better internet provider... Thank everyone below for tips and suggestions. Last edited by pumpkin pie; Jan 24, 2008 at 01:10 PM // 13:10..*

Jan 24, 2008, 11:03 AM // 11:03	#3
Drop of Fear Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: W/	depends on your connection... 90minutes last time with -image starting from 0

Jan 24, 2008, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#4
Angel Killuminati Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK	When I install it from scratch it takes roughly an hour I'd say...that's excluding loading up the textures etc when you join certain outposts for the first time and areas all over again mind. That annoys me because everything seems so slow for the first bash! It can take some time, but I'd say unless your computer is from the stone age, 8 hours is way too much!

Jan 24, 2008, 11:05 AM // 11:05	#5
Kendar Muert Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Profession: E/	About 5 minutes for the client, but it takes me about an hour to get all the updates, and another half hour to load all the explorable stuff.

Jan 24, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07	#6
[Morkai] Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: Heroes of Elonia [HE] Profession: W/Rt	I meant for the updating thing..you asked 2 different questions really. Thread title and question in post are different. About 5 mins for the client like Kendar

Jan 24, 2008, 11:17 AM // 11:17	#7
_June Guest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denmark Guild: {MM} Profession: Mo/	It took me about 4 hours for everything (-image) on a 4 MB connection

Jan 24, 2008, 11:23 AM // 11:23	#8
Oukanna Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Ancient Shaolin Guardians Profession: E/D	I just left mine run over night and by morning it was all done ^_^ Though the last time i had to re-install, my bf copied his gw over onto his pen drive and copied that over to mine, so it took like 15mins xDDD

Jan 24, 2008, 11:27 AM // 11:27	#9
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	The complete installation is 3.6 gigabytes. With a 56Kbit dial up that'll take approximately 142 hours; with a 2MBbit broadband roughly 4 hours. Having faster broadband than roughly 5MBit (e.g. I have 100MBit) doesn't help much, as the actual download speed appear to rarely exceed 400 - 700KByte/second regardless, presumably due to server restrictions.

Jan 24, 2008, 11:33 AM // 11:33	#10
mr_groovy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: No Inherent Effect [NiE]	Solution for next time: Install guildwars from Newest campaign / expansion you have (eye of the north). Run -image. (Copy shortcut of gw and change: "c:/program files/guild wars/gw.exe" to "c:/program files/guild wars/gw.exe" -image ) Burn the whole folder to a DVD.

Jan 24, 2008, 12:48 PM // 12:48	#11
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	I installed a " -image" of GW on my laptop a few months ago, and I think it took me around... 4 hours maybe? However, it's not the fastest thing around. I'm not sure though, I've never had to reinstall GW from scratch on my desktop which is where I play all of my Guild Wars. I would think, however, it would be much faster since my desktop is quite a bit more powerful than my laptop.

Jan 24, 2008, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#12
T1Cybernetic Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Uk, Nr Earth Guild: Alternate Evil Gamers [aeg] Profession: N/	I normaly do an -image starting from 0mb and it downloads at roughly 300k/500k but i'm no good with maths :P you can work it out though i'm sure.

Jan 24, 2008, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#13
Jagged Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla Guild: Dangerously Incompetent (DUI) Profession: N/	I want to install GW on my laptop. What should I copy from my GW folder on my PC? The entire folder? Would a simple copy and paste work?

Jan 24, 2008, 03:06 PM // 15:06	#14
Kusandaa Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: N/Mo	Took me a few hours to reinstall from scratch - but that was a while back... over a year. 3MB DSL. Since I tend to move during summer and winter holidays, I have a backup on a portable HDD which I update every now and then. I take the file from the HDD and paste it into the other comp's HDD - took me a while last time since the computer only has 1.0 USB ports (I NEVER understood why, the comp was bought over a year ago -_-). EDIT: @ Jagged: Yes, copying works; I copy the whole folder to make sure I don't forget anything.

Jan 24, 2008, 03:06 PM // 15:06	#15
BenjZee Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: The Overacheivers [Club] Profession: Mo/	Should work. My laptop was gw in its shared files anyway so al li have to do is go into my networks shared places

Jan 24, 2008, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#16
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	From the moment the CD started to run until -image closed itself was like, 45 mins. I thought it would take longer. Especially since I had Firefox opened at the start.

Jan 24, 2008, 03:22 PM // 15:22	#17
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	too long thats why I have the dat file backed up on a dvd rw I learned that lesson after 2 reinstalls.