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Old Jan 16, 2009, 10:47 PM // 22:47   #1
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Ok so I just re installed windows vista ultimate and when i try installing gw from a disc (doesn't matter which version) the installation screen comes up and just says "Connecting to Arenanet" and the bar is stuck just under the R. I have turned off my firewall and this still happens so i really dont know what going on. Help is much appreciated.
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Old Jan 16, 2009, 11:05 PM // 23:05   #2
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I have the same problem, what I do is I copy my .dat file from the installed folder, to lets say the desktop, then I uninstall GW via the control panel, then I reinstall GW but as soon as it gets to the part of the install where it starts downloading files to a new .dat, I close it, copy the .dat from the desktop, and past it back into the gw folder, overwriting the .dat there which should be like 1kb or a little bigger.
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Old Jan 16, 2009, 11:53 PM // 23:53   #3
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Are you using NOD32? It's notorious for blocking GW even when turned off/deactivated.
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 12:03 AM // 00:03   #4
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Nah im not using NOD 32, thing is i cant even install gw atm it just gets stuck on the grey install screen.
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 12:55 AM // 00:55   #5
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Is it by any chance Norton firewall? It disables things even when switched off ._.
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 01:12 AM // 01:12   #6
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I dont have no firewall installed, just the windows one which i have turned off.
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 01:21 AM // 01:21   #7
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Strange. Maybe your disk(s) is/are faulty.

Which disks are you using to Install?
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 01:31 AM // 01:31   #8
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Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall, they usually work fine. They did on my last version of windows.
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 02:59 PM // 14:59   #9
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try downloading the game client from www.guildwars.com - then run the -image command overnight to get all your content....
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 04:42 PM // 16:42   #10
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Ok when i download the client off the site, and open the gw.exe it just says connecting to arenanet and gets stuck at 0%
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 04:58 PM // 16:58   #11
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It may be a router-related problem.

Make sure that TCP ports 80 and 6112 are open. If you are using a Netgear router, see this - http://help.plaync.com/cgi-bin/playn...p?p_faqid=2607
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Old Jan 17, 2009, 04:59 PM // 16:59   #12
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It may be a router-related problem.

Make sure that TCP ports 80 and 6112 are open. If you are using a Netgear router, see this - http://help.plaync.com/cgi-bin/playn...p?p_faqid=2607
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