GW Not Working.
John Panda
Fixed Thanks To All Who Helped
Biostem
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Originally Posted by John Panda
Every time I start Guild Wars up and try to run it, it loads 100% then starts flashing black and back to the normal screen. it never takes me too the game.
and I've been playing this game for 12 months so its not a graphics problem or something like that.. any ideas on how i should fix this? |
Regardless, it *is* going to be a setting on the computer that would cause this; update all your drivers & windows. Scan for viruses and spyware. Close all other open programs. You may want to try temporarily disabling any firewalls you may have. Also post your system specs and a hijack this and dxdiag log in the tech support section. As a last resort, uninstall then reinstall the game (but to a different directory).
Snograt
Have you left it on -image, perchance?
HawkofStorms
Sounds like you have the -image tag on your shortcut. It won't load the game after you add that until you remove it again.
John Panda
"it loads 100%"
straight from my first post..
obviously i don't have the -image up.
read more ):
straight from my first post..
obviously i don't have the -image up.
read more ):
Snograt
Sure, it was just an outside chance. Mind you, when you use -image it "loads 100%" too, so 
John Panda
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Originally Posted by Biostem
You should really check the tech support section first.
Regardless, it *is* going to be a setting on the computer that would cause this; update all your drivers & windows. Scan for viruses and spyware. Close all other open programs. You may want to try temporarily disabling any firewalls you may have. Also post your system specs and a hijack this and dxdiag log in the tech support section. As a last resort, uninstall then reinstall the game (but to a different directory). |
Biostem
It would still be very helpful to provide system specs...
John Panda
hmm i can try to find it.
im not a fantastic computer guy my dad usually fixes my problems ^^
im not a fantastic computer guy my dad usually fixes my problems ^^
Commander Ryker
moved to tech......they live for this stuff. 
John Panda
I have reinstalled checked for virus no virus no firewalls.. it has worked before..
it worked the first time i installed and restarted but now its doing the black and back again..
it worked the first time i installed and restarted but now its doing the black and back again..
Snograt
Ok, here's the non-personal information that would help in identifying the problem.
Processor
Memory
Graphics card
Operating system
Free hard drive space
Processor
Memory
Graphics card
Operating system
Free hard drive space
John Panda
now, it began to work when i did a system restore.. and then it started to do this..
and then.. it reverted back to its normal black and back flashing..=/
and then.. it reverted back to its normal black and back flashing..=/
John Panda
computer -> Properties -> General Says: intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz 2.39GHz,2.00 GB of Ram
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz 2.39GHz,2.00 GB of Ram
Snograt
Your graphics card is going tits-up. Do you know if it's a card or, god forbid, built into your motherboard?
John Panda
i've never had these sort of problems. ever, i've always ran on high graphics and i've had wonderful pings i dont exp much lag. only in ab.
so i really dont understand whats going on. =/.
so i really dont understand whats going on. =/.
John Panda
also this is what my game usually looks like..
i don't understand why i cant even start it no -image tag on properties..
i fix it it works one time then i come back from doing something it stops working!
WTH
i don't understand why i cant even start it no -image tag on properties..
i fix it it works one time then i come back from doing something it stops working!
WTH
John Panda
Tarun
Update your graphics card drivers. It's possible that some may be corrupt.
Download the latest drivers for your card, then uninstall the drivers that you have installed. Restart and use Driver Sweeper to help you clean out your graphics card drivers. Then reinstall the drivers after restarting your system.
Download the latest drivers for your card, then uninstall the drivers that you have installed. Restart and use Driver Sweeper to help you clean out your graphics card drivers. Then reinstall the drivers after restarting your system.
John Panda
the thing is, my dad updated my video cards drivers last night straight from nvidias site.
but i'll try your link.
but i'll try your link.
John Panda
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Originally Posted by Tarun
Update your graphics card drivers. It's possible that some may be corrupt.
Download the latest drivers for your card, then uninstall the drivers that you have installed. Restart and use Driver Sweeper to help you clean out your graphics card drivers. Then reinstall the drivers after restarting your system. |
Snograt
Could also be your graphics card or other components overheating. Check (or get your Dad to check) inside the case for dust, hair etc., that may be clogging up fans, particularly in and around the graphics card.
The GeForce FX series is pretty old now, and wasn't the best from Nvidia at the time either. Try asking your old man for an upgraded system
The GeForce FX series is pretty old now, and wasn't the best from Nvidia at the time either. Try asking your old man for an upgraded system
Tarun
Or to get a computer of his own for gaming. :P
John Panda
the only bad part about my computer is the graphics card which is going to be upgraded when my dad gets another better graphics card.. and i've been using this one fine for awhile now so i dont understand whats causing this.
Snograt
Components get old and die, just like we do
There are a myriad of possibilities; power spike, overheat, wear-and-tear - the list is endless.
Anything that can go wrong, will - as a wise man once said.
There are a myriad of possibilities; power spike, overheat, wear-and-tear - the list is endless.
Anything that can go wrong, will - as a wise man once said.
John Panda
ugh.. i'll find out if its my computer after the reformat
John Panda
you guys were right, my graphics card crapped out on me.
i am using the same exact version of my graphics card right now lool
just a different one O:
i am using the same exact version of my graphics card right now lool
just a different one O: