dual windows - Guild Wars Forums

anubis_master · May 22, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03

im getting my factions and prophicys accounds mixed together but the characters can swich accounds to im trying to trade all my stuff between accounts but it wont let me open to GW window sessions is there anyway to do this

Snograt · May 22, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Eek.

I THINK you're trying to say you have two accounts and you want to trade stuff between characters on separate accounts?

If so, it IS possible to run two copies of GW at once, but you need a high-end computer and it's somewhat techy to manage.

The other alternative is to run both accounts on separate computers if you have more than one. Personally, I run the second account on a rubbish laptop when I'm trading between accounts - it really struggles to run GW, but JUST enough to allow me to trade.

Failing that, just get someone you REALLY trust to act as a trade go-between.

MCS · May 22, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02

Just create another user on your computer and switch between them and it'll let you run 2.

anubis_master · May 22, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04

ok ty

Waldoonay · May 22, 2006, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCS

Just create another user on your computer and switch between them and it'll let you run 2.

Thats really time consuming.

MCS · May 22, 2006, 11:17 PM // 23:17

No it's not? I used to do it for diablo II all the time.

Loralai · May 22, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCS

Just create another user on your computer and switch between them and it'll let you run 2.

Hrm I never thought about that. One of my monitors burned out and I'm dying in the meantime while waiting for the real life loot to get another. Hadn't yet figured out how to trade, since there's not really anyone I trust that much. I may have to give this a try.

Snograt · May 22, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26

It's NOT that easy - just check this thread out...

Tutorial - Running Two Copies of Guild Wars

It involves hex editing and a fair degree of know-how.

MCS · May 23, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30

It is that easy....

Snograt · May 23, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

Ah, must just be me then. I found all that hex editing and registry editing to be a bit too much to handle, especially when it needs to be re-done every update.

MCS · May 23, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46

I didn't read that but I assume that'll allow you to run 2 copies of guildwars like just tabbing between them.

Making another user is extremely easy and you'll have to tab between the 2 users which takes like 2 seconds for any decent computer once you have both users loaded.

It won't tell you you're already running guildwars because you aren't on that user.

Rhunex · May 23, 2006, 05:19 AM // 05:19

I like the 2 compy idea more personally. Which is in no way influenced by the fact that I may or may not have a network of 3(or more) computers in my room alone at my disposal, not considering the rest of the home I live in(yes, it is more than one room

)

I have a bit of experience with compies though, I love them so much that I wish I could marry them(and I would too :*()

But I like the other way posted on here because it makes me feel like I hacked something this week. Though I didn't. I did last week though, trust me, I can't tell you what or they'll be after me if they aren't already

Both are good options though, aside from my wandering.

Snograt · May 23, 2006, 07:03 AM // 07:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCS

It won't tell you you're already running guildwars because you aren't on that user

Ah, that's my point: it's a registry issue. I'm not very techie myself, but I believe when you try to install a second copy of GW, it will overwrite the registry settings, thus making it the unique copy on your system.

The walkthrough I posted above utilises registry editing into fooling your computer into thinking two copies of GW are two separate programs, whereas usually Windows can only use one iteration of this type of program.

It all seems like too much work to me, so midrange PC and crappo lappo for me

If one of you high end, tech-savvy gurus can point out if I'm wrong, I'd appreciate it - I hate getting my facts wrong!

Kaguya · May 23, 2006, 07:37 AM // 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

The walkthrough I posted above utilises registry editing into fooling your computer into thinking two copies of GW are two separate programs, whereas usually Windows can only use one iteration of this type of program.

Almost, but not just.

It's not really a limitation from the computer, and it is not a limitation from Windows either. It's a limitation from the Guild Wars itself, that it doesn't allow multiple instances of itself to be ran at the same time.

The walkthrough makes the second copy of Guild Wars look for it's information from the 'wrong' place so it doesn't detect the already running copy.

anubis_master · May 23, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32

i tryed MCS's idea but i dint work because the files are saved to the c drive not a user account so ths files are being used even from other accounts.

Then i tryed the tutorial that Snograt said and it worked fine. My comp laged like a mother but it work no the less.

TY all

May 22, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03	#1
anubis_master Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: playing GW	dual windows im getting my factions and prophicys accounds mixed together but the characters can swich accounds to im trying to trade all my stuff between accounts but it wont let me open to GW window sessions is there anyway to do this

May 22, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#3
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	Just create another user on your computer and switch between them and it'll let you run 2. __________________ I just wanted to see if I can do this. Leet.

May 22, 2006, 11:17 PM // 23:17	#6
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	No it's not? I used to do it for diablo II all the time. __________________ I just wanted to see if I can do this. Leet.

May 23, 2006, 03:30 AM // 03:30	#9
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	It is that easy.... __________________ I just wanted to see if I can do this. Leet.

May 23, 2006, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#11
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	I didn't read that but I assume that'll allow you to run 2 copies of guildwars like just tabbing between them. Making another user is extremely easy and you'll have to tab between the 2 users which takes like 2 seconds for any decent computer once you have both users loaded. It won't tell you you're already running guildwars because you aren't on that user. __________________ I just wanted to see if I can do this. Leet.

May 22, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#2
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Eek. I THINK you're trying to say you have two accounts and you want to trade stuff between characters on separate accounts? If so, it IS possible to run two copies of GW at once, but you need a high-end computer and it's somewhat techy to manage. The other alternative is to run both accounts on separate computers if you have more than one. Personally, I run the second account on a rubbish laptop when I'm trading between accounts - it really struggles to run GW, but JUST enough to allow me to trade. Failing that, just get someone you REALLY trust to act as a trade go-between.

May 22, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#4
anubis_master Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: playing GW	ok ty

May 22, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26	#8
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	It's NOT that easy - just check this thread out... Tutorial - Running Two Copies of Guild Wars It involves hex editing and a fair degree of know-how.

May 23, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#10
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Ah, must just be me then. I found all that hex editing and registry editing to be a bit too much to handle, especially when it needs to be re-done every update.

May 23, 2006, 05:19 AM // 05:19	#12
Rhunex Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Dark Nightmare Profession: E/	I like the 2 compy idea more personally. Which is in no way influenced by the fact that I may or may not have a network of 3(or more) computers in my room alone at my disposal, not considering the rest of the home I live in(yes, it is more than one room ) I have a bit of experience with compies though, I love them so much that I wish I could marry them(and I would too :*() But I like the other way posted on here because it makes me feel like I hacked something this week. Though I didn't. I did last week though, trust me, I can't tell you what or they'll be after me if they aren't already Both are good options though, aside from my wandering.

May 23, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#15
anubis_master Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: playing GW	i tryed MCS's idea but i dint work because the files are saved to the c drive not a user account so ths files are being used even from other accounts. Then i tryed the tutorial that Snograt said and it worked fine. My comp laged like a mother but it work no the less. TY all