Updates

I would like to have a way to download all of the updates in a stand alone package (kind of like a Windows Service Pack, where the all the updates for a certain amount of time are bundled for easy install)? This would help to cut down on downloading times when reinstalling the game client, expecially Guild Wars Prophecies, with all of its updates over the past few years. I know you can add the -image extension to the shortcut to accomplish this, but it's an overnight process. Plus, the -image has to be removed from the shortcut in order to play.

1) When you download your image it is saved as just that, an image. You can copy it around, burn it, whatever. I don't see what your problem is.
2) -image is a command console argument, you're not supposed to use it in your shortcut but if you do that's your problem, just make another shortcut if it's that much of a bother.

or you could make a second shortcut with -image

Alternatively, just back up your .DAT file