Installing Retail Version over Beta Version. What to do. - Guild Wars Forums

Genosha · Apr 27, 2005, 03:38 AM // 03:38

If you have made this mistake and want to correct it.

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Okay, this is what you need to do...

1. If you have the pre-order then what you need to do is uninstall the retail and re-install the Beta. Use the Password and E-mail that was used for the Beta. You will know if this works the second you install when it promts for the information.

2.Now, when the 28th comes you should install the Retail, Not before.

NOTE: You will know if this works the second you install the Beta and the Beta Key with the original E-mail & Password, it will say you are ready.

NOTE: You will know if this works the second you install the Beta and the Beta key with the E-mail & Password, it will say you are ready.

2nd NOTE: This will apply with other problems depending on what you did.

vizionblind · Apr 27, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48

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Originally Posted by Genosha

If you have made this mistake and want to correct it.

NOTE: You will know if this works the second you install the Beta and the Beta key with the original E-mail & password, it will say you are ready.

2nd NOTE: This will apply with other problems depending on what you did.

change the email and password to what?

Genosha · Apr 27, 2005, 03:58 AM // 03:58

Don't change the e-mail and password unless you have a new 1, Plus don't do it until you get the retail version installed on the 28th. That was from another post i'll edit it.

vizionblind · Apr 27, 2005, 04:01 AM // 04:01

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Originally Posted by Genosha

Don't change the e-mail and password unless you have a new 1, Plus don't do it until you get the retail version installed on the 28th. That was from another post i'll edit it.

thing is I can care less about the item. I just wanted to start playing on the 27th, now I can't

Lord Feriluce · Apr 27, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02

You can play on the 27th, just log on with your beta account. You can use the retail version of the game, as the beta and retail client are the same. Just sign in using the beta info.

vizionblind · Apr 27, 2005, 04:09 AM // 04:09

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Originally Posted by Lord Feriluce

You can play on the 27th, just log on with your beta account. You can use the retail version of the game, as the beta and retail client are the same. Just sign in using the beta info.

right but, it won't save my character and items etc, because my retail key is not assigned to the beta login info now, it's on it's own email address by accident.

Lord Feriluce · Apr 27, 2005, 04:12 AM // 04:12

If you're going to buy another copy like you said you might in the other thread, when you activate that key whatever you did during the early access will still be there.

Genosha · Apr 27, 2005, 04:12 AM // 04:12

Actually it should work... But you can always try and bo what I said...

dstock · Apr 27, 2005, 04:22 AM // 04:22

i have early access, and i'm wondering, on the 28th i'll put in my retail key, cause i got the retail game this evening since it shipped in, and i'm wondering after i put in the retail key, do i need to install the 2 disks? or is it not nessesary?

Lord Feriluce · Apr 27, 2005, 04:24 AM // 04:24

You don't have to install the two discs, but there is no harm in doing so (They can be installed over the beta version, so no need to uninstall)

You can also enter the retail key now, I have. Just log on, go to edit account - manage access keys and enter it there. There is no harm in entering all your keys now.

Varuuth · Apr 27, 2005, 04:31 AM // 04:31

sorry, i need to step in and ask a question here:

are you saying that since i have the pre-order copy installed already (played it during the last 2 events). When i get the retail version, I won't have to install anything, I'll just need to enter my retail code?

Genosha · Apr 27, 2005, 04:34 AM // 04:34

I would do the full install, because the 2 discs have extra data that the game will need....

As for the option to use the Retail key... if it actually works HOLLAR! to us so we all know....
Thanks

Lord Feriluce · Apr 27, 2005, 04:36 AM // 04:36

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Originally Posted by Varuuth

sorry, i need to step in and ask a question here:

are you saying that since i have the pre-order copy installed already (played it during the last 2 events). When i get the retail version, I won't have to install anything, I'll just need to enter my retail code?

That's right, you should to install the areas you never went to doing the beta (It's a quick install anyway) so your load times are shorter when you play the game, but all you need is the retail code

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Originally Posted by Genosha

I would do the full install, because the 2 discs have extra data that the game will need....

As for the option to use the Retail key... if it actually works HOLLAR! to us so we all know....
Thanks

The retail code does work now. I've got both the retail and pre-order codes on my client.

Edit: Picture added.

Varuuth · Apr 27, 2005, 04:48 AM // 04:48

*keeps trying to push the hands of the clock forward*

guess my mom was right after all... time does go slower if you watch the clock *heh*

heh i just tried to log in.. i knew it wouldn't work but was curious what would happen... it let's me see the characters that i had created during the events.. but i only can hit the next button and it asks for a new code

should be interesting to see what happens in a couple of hours.

Apr 27, 2005, 03:58 AM // 03:58	#3
Genosha Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cowville, CA.	Don't change the e-mail and password unless you have a new 1, Plus don't do it until you get the retail version installed on the 28th. That was from another post i'll edit it.

Apr 27, 2005, 04:02 AM // 04:02	#5
Lord Feriluce Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shelton, WA	You can play on the 27th, just log on with your beta account. You can use the retail version of the game, as the beta and retail client are the same. Just sign in using the beta info.

Apr 27, 2005, 04:12 AM // 04:12	#7
Lord Feriluce Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shelton, WA	If you're going to buy another copy like you said you might in the other thread, when you activate that key whatever you did during the early access will still be there.

Apr 27, 2005, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#9
dstock Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada	i have early access, and i'm wondering, on the 28th i'll put in my retail key, cause i got the retail game this evening since it shipped in, and i'm wondering after i put in the retail key, do i need to install the 2 disks? or is it not nessesary?

Apr 27, 2005, 04:24 AM // 04:24	#10
Lord Feriluce Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shelton, WA	You don't have to install the two discs, but there is no harm in doing so (They can be installed over the beta version, so no need to uninstall) You can also enter the retail key now, I have. Just log on, go to edit account - manage access keys and enter it there. There is no harm in entering all your keys now.

Apr 27, 2005, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#11
Varuuth Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	sorry, i need to step in and ask a question here: are you saying that since i have the pre-order copy installed already (played it during the last 2 events). When i get the retail version, I won't have to install anything, I'll just need to enter my retail code?

Apr 27, 2005, 04:34 AM // 04:34	#12
Genosha Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cowville, CA.	I would do the full install, because the 2 discs have extra data that the game will need.... As for the option to use the Retail key... if it actually works HOLLAR! to us so we all know.... Thanks

Apr 27, 2005, 04:48 AM // 04:48	#14
Varuuth Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	keeps trying to push the hands of the clock forward guess my mom was right after all... time does go slower if you watch the clock heh heh i just tried to log in.. i knew it wouldn't work but was curious what would happen... it let's me see the characters that i had created during the events.. but i only can hit the next button and it asks for a new code should be interesting to see what happens in a couple of hours.