GW wont auto run - Guild Wars Forums

Jessica The Mesmer · Dec 07, 2007, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Im trying to run Guild Wars off of the cd but it wont auto play,and I dont see where to DownLoad it from...could any one tell me how to make it auto run,or what program to open it with? tyvm!

srry saw this was the wrong place to post theis >..<

Quaker · Dec 07, 2007, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Are you trying to install Guild Wars from the CD?

If so, and the CD won't "auto-play", put the CD in the drive - double-click "My Computer" on the desktop, or select My Computer from the Start menu. In the My Computer window, find the icon for your CD drive - it's probably D: and it may have an icon or text for Guild Wars. Double-click that CD icon and the game should then auto-play. If that doesn't work, right click on the icon and select "explore" - double-click "setup.exe" in that window.

Jessica The Mesmer · Dec 07, 2007, 05:04 PM // 17:04

I did that,and when I double click it it comes up as a file....and when I click the "setup" it doesnt know what program to open it up with.

T1Cybernetic · Dec 07, 2007, 06:07 PM // 18:07

You cant run guild wars from the cd you can only install and play? if you are trying to run the game from the cd then there is no way to get it to work.

But if you need the client just download from here: http://www.guildwars.com/support/downloadclient/

Sorry if i misunderstood :P

Snograt · Dec 07, 2007, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Oo-er. When Windows can't recognise an .exe file, you got problems. Is this just affecting stuff from the CD drive? Otherwise you could just go to guildwars.com and go to the "download client" section; that's all you need to get started. Be prepared for massive downloads, however.

[edit]meh - I types slow, mirite?

Fried Tech · Dec 07, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52

To double check that its not a problem with your computer, put in a different game and see if it will autorun. If not try the 'explorer' trick by opening files. If that still doesnt work then you have a problem with you comp. not guild wars. I would suggest trying this first to avoid long download times for the client.

Dec 07, 2007, 04:24 PM // 16:24	#1
Jessica The Mesmer Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kamadan d1 Guild: Team Everfrost [eF] Profession: Mo/	GW wont auto run Im trying to run Guild Wars off of the cd but it wont auto play,and I dont see where to DownLoad it from...could any one tell me how to make it auto run,or what program to open it with? tyvm! srry saw this was the wrong place to post theis >..< Last edited by Jessica The Mesmer; Dec 07, 2007 at 04:31 PM // 16:31..

Dec 07, 2007, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#5
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Oo-er. When Windows can't recognise an .exe file, you got problems. Is this just affecting stuff from the CD drive? Otherwise you could just go to guildwars.com and go to the "download client" section; that's all you need to get started. Be prepared for massive downloads, however. [edit]meh - I types slow, mirite? __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Dec 07, 2007, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#2
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Are you trying to install Guild Wars from the CD? If so, and the CD won't "auto-play", put the CD in the drive - double-click "My Computer" on the desktop, or select My Computer from the Start menu. In the My Computer window, find the icon for your CD drive - it's probably D: and it may have an icon or text for Guild Wars. Double-click that CD icon and the game should then auto-play. If that doesn't work, right click on the icon and select "explore" - double-click "setup.exe" in that window.

Dec 07, 2007, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#3
Jessica The Mesmer Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kamadan d1 Guild: Team Everfrost [eF] Profession: Mo/	I did that,and when I double click it it comes up as a file....and when I click the "setup" it doesnt know what program to open it up with.

Dec 07, 2007, 06:07 PM // 18:07	#4
T1Cybernetic Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Uk, Nr Earth Guild: Alternate Evil Gamers [aeg] Profession: N/	You cant run guild wars from the cd you can only install and play? if you are trying to run the game from the cd then there is no way to get it to work. But if you need the client just download from here: http://www.guildwars.com/support/downloadclient/ Sorry if i misunderstood :P

Dec 07, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52	#6
Fried Tech Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: [Yeti] Profession: E/	To double check that its not a problem with your computer, put in a different game and see if it will autorun. If not try the 'explorer' trick by opening files. If that still doesnt work then you have a problem with you comp. not guild wars. I would suggest trying this first to avoid long download times for the client.