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Narutoscryed · Nov 05, 2006, 12:42 AM // 00:42

is there a way to back up all my data from guild wars.. that way i wont have to download over 2 gigs of updates everytime i reinstall.. cause due to crap hardware problems i reinstall gw quite a bit..

Vvon · Nov 05, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Get your Windows Setup Disk (Assuming you still have it

)

Install the Windows Backup Utility.

Back up your whole GW folder; wherever that may be.

Delete to your hearts content

The Pointless · Nov 05, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Or you can:

Copy the GW.dat file and/or you screenies and templates to another disk (with the ever increasing size of GW.dat, get an external hard drive)
Get a zip prog (Winzip, 7zip, whateverzip), copy said files to a new archive and write the archive to a DVD (or a CD if the compression is THAT good)

Bibblenorn · Nov 05, 2006, 06:02 AM // 06:02

So this works for transferring to a new computer too? I am getting a new laptop (with gorgeous graphics specs), and the idea of reloading all the maps is kinda daunting.

Sergio Leone · Nov 05, 2006, 06:06 AM // 06:06

What is the GW.dat file? Is that the actual icon file or is it the whole Guild Wars folder in Program Files?

I have also had to reboot and redownload a few times and it's a hassle redownloading all those lightning bolts =)

SentientFluid · Dec 05, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio Leone

What is the GW.dat file? Is that the actual icon file or is it the whole Guild Wars folder in Program Files?

I have also had to reboot and redownload a few times and it's a hassle redownloading all those lightning bolts =)

The GW.dat file is exactly that: a file with the name GW.dat. It's in your Guild Wars install folder (default is C:\Program Files\Guild Wars).