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gwx2 not working with vista

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xxjessicaxx
Pre-Searing Cadet
• #1
created a new foldere in c: programfiles renamed it guild wars 2.copied files from guild wars to guild wars 2 opend gwx2 ran program changed path for 2nd one to c: programfiles\guildwars 2\gw.exe.checked the box for run program after set up said i/o error 32.went into the registry to change the path.clicked the first guild wars to run,logged in,then minimized it.went to open the second one it went back to the first 1.i opend the second one to get the updates closed it opend the first 1 then tried to open 2nd one still went back to the first 1.i have 1.00 gb and using nvidia geforce 6100 nforce 405.
error message
unable to open archive file gw is unable to access its archive file c;\programfiles\gw2\gw.dat please verify that this file is accessible and writeable,and that no other program is currently using it.
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Swayj1020
Frost Gate Guardian
• #2
whaaaaaat!?!!
wind fire and ice
wind fire and ice
Jungle Guide
• #3
no clue why your having the problem,but i wouldnt use gwx2.

Three friends of mine used it,and all 3 of them got hacked,im not sure if it was related to gwx2,but it was around 2 weeks after they started using it every time,soo id avoid it.
Wanda X
Wanda X
Pre-Searing Cadet
• #4
wierd I havent used GWx2 for a bit for a while but just tried it trying to duplicate your steps with the same results on XP... (opened one copy then nothing) At first I was thinking Vista but I guess not.. let me see what I can come up with...

I've used it for awhile... so I dont know what is causing this yet...
Snograt
Snograt
rattus rattus
• #5
Quote:
Originally Posted by xxjessicaxx View Post
Created a new folder in c:\ program files\ and renamed it guild wars 2.
Copied files from \guild wars to \guild wars 2.
Opened gwx2, ran program, changed path for 2nd one to c:\program files\guildwars 2\gw.exe. Checked the box for run program after set up.
Said i/o error 32.
Went into the registry to change the path.
Clicked the first guild wars to run, logged in, then minimized it.
Went to open the second one - it went back to the first 1.
I opened the second one to get the updates, closed it, then opened the first 1 again then tried to open 2nd one. Still went back to the first 1.
I have 1GB and using nvidia geforce 6100 nforce 405.

error message
unable to open archive file gw is unable to access its archive file c:\programfiles\gw2\gw.dat please verify that this file is accessible and writeable, and that no other program is currently using it.
Start off by checking the stickied gwx2 thread here - http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10301247
I took the liberty of formatting your post within the quote above to make it a bit legible.

At wind fire and ice - please don't start that rumour again. Gwx2 is in use by many Guru users and the false-positive virus alerts come up on this board almost monthly. Gwx2 is clean - provided it is downloaded from the official link, as posted in the sticky I mentioned above.
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TheDragonmaster
Frost Gate Guardian
• #7
I had some trouble making it work as well on my Vista, and Idk if this has anything to do with anything, but it works for me only when the folders are identical, that is, it won't work if I let the login screen remember my account name. Also, remember to set both clients to windowed mode and to replace the whole Guild Wars folder after each update.
ange1
ange1
Wilds Pathfinder
• #8
i don't use gwx2, but hex editing and registry changing works the same way in xp and vista
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csk0
Pre-Searing Cadet
• #9
i have all the steps done but when i go to run gwx2 it doesnt open and says file error.
any help?
Lourens
Lourens
Forge Runner
• #10
your system doesnt look like it can handle 2 clients, Guildwars needs atleast 512mb ram
so if you run 2 clients with your 1gb ram , you have 0 ram left for other things and your computer may freeze
moriz
moriz
??ber t??k-n??sh'??n
• #11
um... GW doesn't use 512mb by itself. no even close. the box recommends that much because it is assuming you have other stuff running also (like your operating system, for example).

from my experience, GW rarely use more than 200mb of RAM by itself. your CPU and graphic card are greater limitations.
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dan1668
Ascalonian Squire
• #12
Running gwx2 on Vista laptop nvidia card in it, no special mods works just fine. Rember if there is an update you got to recopy the folder exe and dat file since it can't update itself.
Lourens
Lourens
Forge Runner
• #13
GWX2 Hacks your computer? I just use 2 windows accounts and blam i get 2 clients working without extra softy