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Merciless Paladin · Oct 20, 2006, 10:50 PM // 22:50

My Guild WARS WONT REINSTALL!!! IT wasnt working one afternoon so i uninstalled it and then when i tried to reinstall it always said not responding and i spent 2 hrs trying to fix it i even used a freinds copy of disc and even the client from the website it never works!!

And it always says that they cant access Gw.dat and also when i go through all the stuffand find that file its like erased and always erased when i reinstall it and always says someone else is using that file at the same time. CAN SOMEONE PLEEZ HELP ME AND TELL ME WHAT TO DO?

Relambrien · Oct 20, 2006, 10:53 PM // 22:53

First of all, a little bit more info in a readable format would be nice. But here's my suggestion.

EDIT: I overlooked something in your post when you said that Gw.dat was already being used by another person or program. This solution should still work, but the problem may be something different than what I originally thought.

There's a problem with your Gw.dat file, that's for certain. What you should try is have the installer bypass that specific file by installing to a different location. For instance, instead of C:\Program Files\Guild Wars, try C:\Guild Wars. That may help you. And in my experience, installing from the download file on the website (Click on "Download the Client") seems to work better than installing from CD.

If the game works from there, then change any shortcuts and menu icons you're using to go to the new location instead of the old one.

Merciless Paladin · Oct 20, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

There's a problem with your Gw.dat file, that's for certain. What you should try is have the installer bypass that specific file by installing to a different location. For instance, instead of C:\Program Files\Guild Wars, try C:\Guild Wars. That may help you. And in my experience, installing from the download file on the website (Click on "Download the Client") seems to work better than installing from CD.

If the game works from there, then change any shortcuts and menu icons you're using to go to the new location instead of the old one.[/QUOTE]

I would do this but i cant even install it the program dosent even respond Ill explain to you what happens:
1. I put the disc in and click "Install Guild Wars"
2. I click next to C:Program Files/Guild Wars
3. The program stops the box goes white and it doesnt respond so i use task manager to shut it off and when i go through local hard drive it shows that gw is installed so i try to play it and it says make sure gw.dat is readable
4. I check gw.dat and it says that it is not readable and may be used by another person or program- i clik ok and then it shows me an empty notepad.

Jelloblimp · Oct 21, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29

Use http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ for releasing "in use" files. Then try re-installing GuildWars.

Merciless Paladin · Oct 21, 2006, 02:57 AM // 02:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jelloblimp

Use http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ for releasing "in use" files. Then try re-installing GuildWars.

So you want me to unlock the files then uninstall guild wars and then reinstall it?

Merciless Paladin · Oct 21, 2006, 03:25 AM // 03:25

Aw man now i can't even uninstall Guild Wars!!! Not even with unlocker!!! I dont noe wat to do...Its says make sure gw isnt wite-protected or something before you uninstall it! I dont understand i used to always have to uninstall it and reinstall it for different reasons and this time it just dosent work...Does anyone have any idea of wat i should do?

dansamy · Oct 21, 2006, 03:59 AM // 03:59

When in doubt...manually remove all GW related files from you machine. All your account data is server-side, so you won't lose characters, items, etc.

trickfred · Oct 21, 2006, 04:21 AM // 04:21

Could be a hard drive issue. I once had a problem with Windows telling me files were 'write protected' when they weren't - and had a hard drive meltdown afterwards. I'd suggest moving anything important off of that drive until you determine where the problem lies, just as a precaution.

Merciless Paladin · Oct 21, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickfred

Could be a hard drive issue. I once had a problem with Windows telling me files were 'write protected' when they weren't - and had a hard drive meltdown afterwards. I'd suggest moving anything important off of that drive until you determine where the problem lies, just as a precaution.

Ya I did try to uninstall guild wars and after i used unlocker it said that the stuff was white-protected like you said and i couldn't uninstall it to reinstall it and im not so sure wat to do now.