crazy diamond · Mar 28, 2006, 08:34 PM // 20:34

I've gotten pretty tired of the hassle I have to go through to swap items and money between my multiple accounts, as I always have to rely on someone else as a go-between.

Is there any known method of running two instances of Guild Wars at the same time on the same machine? It would help a lot sorting out things between my multiple accounts.

Someone explained to me that I could do it by creating multiple users on Win, and run a game under each user, but that seems like too much trouble. I'm looking to see if theres a simpler alternative anyone might know about.

Anyone have any ideas?

Bladvak · Mar 28, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38

Only way you can do this is have 2 comps.

crazy diamond · Mar 28, 2006, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bladvak

Only way you can do this is have 2 comps.

Have you actually tried it? As I mentioned before, I already have someone who tells me it can be done. It's just that what he describes seems like too much of a hassle when the whole idea is to simplify things for me.

Reaper · Mar 28, 2006, 08:47 PM // 20:47

Someone posted on this before. Can't say whether it works or not, or even if it's safe, but here it is:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=27103

Kayelyyb · Mar 28, 2006, 08:47 PM // 20:47

I have tried it with guild wars loaded on one hard drive and tried to load it on seperate harddrive on same pc it asked if i wanted t oremove the program on harddrive 1 and install it on harddrive 2... i was hoping for the same thing u r wanting to do.

crazy diamond · Mar 28, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper

Someone posted on this before. Can't say whether it works or not, or even if it's safe, but here it is:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=27103

Yeah, thats the one I was told about previously. I was hoping I wouldn't have to go through all that to do it though.

Loviatar · Mar 28, 2006, 08:52 PM // 20:52

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Originally Posted by crazy diamond

Yeah, thats the one I was told about previously. I was hoping I wouldn't have to go through all that to do it though.

there is a much better one which i will try to find if search is up.

crazy diamond · Mar 28, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

there is a much better one which i will try to find if search is up.

Guess we're gonna have to wait then, lol.

bad person · Mar 28, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01

It is possible, yes...I have 2 instances of the game running on my system almost all the time. There is a post here about setting it up, but you'll need a hex editor and will need to create a new folder for the 2nd instance. Keep in mind that it will be like you just installed the game for the first time, so everything will take a while to load at first.

boxterduke · Mar 28, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Is this the one?
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=70999

crazy diamond · Mar 28, 2006, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxterduke

Is this the one?
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=70999

The user based one actually seems like less trouble, since you apparently have to redo this one everytime the game updates.

Loviatar · Mar 28, 2006, 09:09 PM // 21:09

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Originally Posted by boxterduke

Is this the one?
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=70999

yes it is.

i have a Snagit image but it was too big to imageshack and link.

thank you

crazy diamond · Mar 28, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28

Anyone wouldn't happen to have the GW_Loader.exe from that link anywhere now would they?

The link in the thread doesn't work for me.

96TSi · Mar 28, 2006, 10:18 PM // 22:18

Please, I urge you who are not familiar with editing your registry to AVOID IT!!!

your computer registry is like the spinal cord of your body. a simple touch or alter by the hands of a inexperienced user will parylize your entire system. please know what you are doing before you even go in there to look.

crazy diamond · Mar 28, 2006, 10:51 PM // 22:51

Aye, thats why I'm reluctant about that particular method. I have dabbled with the registry enough that I'm pretty confident dealing with it, but I still prefer to avoid it whenever possible.

Witchblade · Mar 29, 2006, 12:32 AM // 00:32

i can easily launch or more copies of GW on my comp

if u need a hand ... but u wont need loader and stuff, dont dl weird stuff, that's how u loose an acc

basically, u need 2 GW folders and a tool to find and stop the handle that prevent another copy from loading (ur comp ll think GW isnt running since the handle is stopped and ll let u run another)

u also need to edit ur registry since 2 folders=2 differents paths

u can save the modif in 2 reg files so u wont have to load regedit and do the edit... takes a few secs to load both gws

works perfectly

edit: read the url above.. looks more complicated..Hexedit etc..

Mar 28, 2006, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#1
crazy diamond Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	Playing 2+ games of GW on one screen I've gotten pretty tired of the hassle I have to go through to swap items and money between my multiple accounts, as I always have to rely on someone else as a go-between. Is there any known method of running two instances of Guild Wars at the same time on the same machine? It would help a lot sorting out things between my multiple accounts. Someone explained to me that I could do it by creating multiple users on Win, and run a game under each user, but that seems like too much trouble. I'm looking to see if theres a simpler alternative anyone might know about. Anyone have any ideas?

Mar 29, 2006, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#16
Witchblade Polar Bear Attendant Join Date: May 2005	i can easily launch or more copies of GW on my comp if u need a hand ... but u wont need loader and stuff, dont dl weird stuff, that's how u loose an acc basically, u need 2 GW folders and a tool to find and stop the handle that prevent another copy from loading (ur comp ll think GW isnt running since the handle is stopped and ll let u run another) u also need to edit ur registry since 2 folders=2 differents paths u can save the modif in 2 reg files so u wont have to load regedit and do the edit... takes a few secs to load both gws works perfectly edit: read the url above.. looks more complicated..Hexedit etc.. Last edited by Witchblade; Mar 29, 2006 at 12:35 AM // 00:35..

Mar 28, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#2
Bladvak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: R/Mo	Only way you can do this is have 2 comps.

Mar 28, 2006, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#4
Reaper Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: We Drink Tequila Profession: Mo/N	Someone posted on this before. Can't say whether it works or not, or even if it's safe, but here it is: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=27103

Mar 28, 2006, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#5
Kayelyyb Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Founder of Nerfs Are [Whak] Profession: N/Me	I have tried it with guild wars loaded on one hard drive and tried to load it on seperate harddrive on same pc it asked if i wanted t oremove the program on harddrive 1 and install it on harddrive 2... i was hoping for the same thing u r wanting to do.

Mar 28, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#9
bad person Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006	It is possible, yes...I have 2 instances of the game running on my system almost all the time. There is a post here about setting it up, but you'll need a hex editor and will need to create a new folder for the 2nd instance. Keep in mind that it will be like you just installed the game for the first time, so everything will take a while to load at first.

Mar 28, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#10
boxterduke Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walking the ruins of Ascalon Guild: DVDF Profession: Me/	Is this the one? http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=70999

Mar 28, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28	#13
crazy diamond Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	Anyone wouldn't happen to have the GW_Loader.exe from that link anywhere now would they? The link in the thread doesn't work for me.

Mar 28, 2006, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#14
96TSi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Worth Guild: Clowns of Wrath[CoW] Profession: W/R	Please, I urge you who are not familiar with editing your registry to AVOID IT!!! your computer registry is like the spinal cord of your body. a simple touch or alter by the hands of a inexperienced user will parylize your entire system. please know what you are doing before you even go in there to look.

Mar 28, 2006, 10:51 PM // 22:51	#15
crazy diamond Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	Aye, thats why I'm reluctant about that particular method. I have dabbled with the registry enough that I'm pretty confident dealing with it, but I still prefer to avoid it whenever possible.