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the eaglewing · Sep 18, 2008, 03:00 PM // 15:00

Ok im having trouble doing the -image thing for vista.. and dont know why.

my location is
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars\Gw.exe"
but its strange to me as i dont know where the (x86) is from...

it should be somthing like this?
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe"

so i changed the location thing to..
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

but it does not work for some reason..
can anyone help me in this that is a vista user.

thanks

Felixious · Sep 18, 2008, 03:09 PM // 15:09

x86 = x32 = 32 Bit OS.
Assuming you installed it at the default location, the file path should be C:/Program Files/Guild Wars/Gw.exe. Try re-installing it from your latest game disk, and then create a shortcut with the -image command.

the eaglewing · Sep 18, 2008, 03:17 PM // 15:17

GW for some reason is not in my add/remove programs :S
i tried that yesterday.. and it said it was already uninstalled.. but i just played it now.

:S

the eaglewing · Sep 18, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27

Ok its re installing again..
but it did not ask me where i would like its location to be... what should i do.

scrinner · Sep 18, 2008, 03:41 PM // 15:41

In a x64 OS, you will have two Program folders. The x86 is the default one. You'll be able to find it in your OS partition (Default: C:\)

the eaglewing · Sep 18, 2008, 03:45 PM // 15:45

im not to great with lap tops or computers.. im using a lap top...
and its just installed again.. back to the x86...

how can i do the image thing with x86? :S

Crimson Flame · Sep 18, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51

Try creating a shortcut. Go into the program files and find gw.exe, then right click it and click "Create Shortcut". Drag the shortcut to your desktop, then right click it and go to Properties. In the Target box, after the last set of quotation marks, add -image. Then double click the shortcut and you're done.

the eaglewing · Sep 18, 2008, 03:56 PM // 15:56

Crimson that worked easyier. thanks. its working now. 85k files. oh god lolol.

Crimson Flame · Sep 18, 2008, 04:02 PM // 16:02

Not a problem. Hope you don't plan on playing until tomorrow.

Flinte · Sep 18, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18

in the future just open a CMD prompt and change directory "CD" to the folder gw.exe is located in.. then execute "GW.exe -image"

the eaglewing · Sep 18, 2008, 04:30 PM // 16:30

dont worry. it been 45 mins and its 10% already. i have a very good lappy. :P

4gb ram. its very fast. :P
ill be in in about 6 hours most

Quaker · Sep 18, 2008, 05:01 PM // 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by the eaglewing

my location is
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars\Gw.exe"

I'm not sure what you mean by your "location", but - you should have a desktop (or Quick launch) shortcut to Guild Wars. Simply right-click the shortcut, go to "Properties", and in the "target" line, add "-image" outside the quotes so you should have:

"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe" -image

When it's finished downloading, right-click again and remove the "-image" from the target line.

Snograt · Sep 19, 2008, 04:55 AM // 04:55

Ahem - he's on Vista 64, Quaker

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars\gw.exe" -image

Quaker · Sep 20, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14

Ahem - I meant to say the target line should be "something like" ....

In my case, for example it's "D:\Program Files\Guild Wars" - which brings up something I was wondering about (and intend to try out)....
I seem to recall reading somewhere that Vista moves your Templates and Screen Caps to My Documents as a security "feature" to avoid writing to "Program Files" - so, if I move GW to just "D:\Guild Wars" can the Templates and screens go back where I want them to be?
(I'll have to move everything and re-run gw.exe to get the pointers set up.. no time now, going to lunch soon, so next time I think of it I'll try it and report back.)

Snograt · Sep 20, 2008, 03:32 PM // 15:32

My Guild Wars install is in D:\Games\Guild Wars. All my screenshots and templates still go in Users\"me"\Documents\Guild Wars. Not sure if there's a way around that...

MirkoTeran · Sep 21, 2008, 02:04 PM // 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

My Guild Wars install is in D:\Games\Guild Wars. All my screenshots and templates still go in Users\"me"\Documents\Guild Wars. Not sure if there's a way around that...

The SS/templates destination folder is a Vista / GFW thing. It can be changed, but only with some registry black-magic.

Quaker · Sep 21, 2008, 02:24 PM // 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

My Guild Wars install is in D:\Games\Guild Wars. All my screenshots and templates still go in Users\"me"\Documents\Guild Wars. Not sure if there's a way around that...

Hmm, I tried moving my GW to just D:\Guild Wars last night. I was searching through the registry to find where the pointer to the templates might be, when I got sidetracked by some Guildies who showed up (on Vent).
But, I guess from what you say, it would be easier just to go back to XP.

(Or move the entire Documents folder to D: )