The Programm don't wanna start 2x GW anymore?! I have Vista. A few days ago it worked very well, but now? Update fixed it? Dunno =X
I have a "GUILD WARS" and a "GUILD WARZ" thing with the exes in it.
could ya help?
The Guide for GWx2
_Bart_
manitoba1073
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The Programm don't wanna start 2x GW anymore?! I have Vista. A few days ago it worked very well, but now? Update fixed it? Dunno =X
I have a "GUILD WARS" and a "GUILD WARZ" thing with the exes in it. could ya help? |
??iljo
I'm trying to get this work but every thing i try ends up with the I/O error 32.
Whats that error about?
edit: I downloaded the older version from filefront.
It works now for me, cheers Manitoba!
Whats that error about?
edit: I downloaded the older version from filefront.
It works now for me, cheers Manitoba!
manitoba1073
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Originally Posted by Šiljo
I'm trying to get this work but every thing i try ends up with the I/O error 32.
Whats that error about? edit: I downloaded the older version from filefront. It works now for me, cheers Manitoba! |
lilDeath
Very good and functional guide.
I followed the steps as set out and it worked first time.
Just like a guide should.
GG
I followed the steps as set out and it worked first time.
Just like a guide should.
GG
Pure Disasta
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Originally Posted by Šiljo
I'm trying to get this work but every thing i try ends up with the I/O error 32.
Whats that error about? edit: I downloaded the older version from filefront. It works now for me, cheers Manitoba! |
Snograt
dusty4444
I use a diffrent method of running 2 GWs and I don't need any aditional programs to do so :P No ideea if any1 else mentioned it so sorry if I will say it again.
Just copy the whole GW directory to a diffrent location, so that now u have 2 copyes of it. Make another user in windows. Start the first GW from the original location then go to Log Off->Switch User, log on to the second user, open GW from the new location and taaa-daaa! all done Might not be always convenient to switch between users, but at least u can switch stuff between accounts.
Also noticed that after an update I had to recopy GW for this to still work.
Just copy the whole GW directory to a diffrent location, so that now u have 2 copyes of it. Make another user in windows. Start the first GW from the original location then go to Log Off->Switch User, log on to the second user, open GW from the new location and taaa-daaa! all done
Might not be always convenient to switch between users, but at least u can switch stuff between accounts.Also noticed that after an update I had to recopy GW for this to still work.
manitoba1073
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Hey can you link me the dl to the older one, I'm having the same problems.
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this is the one hes talking about.
Snog- Im begining to think a lot of people are getting download problems through there service for unknown reasons. It works for me too. So the only thing i can think of is for them is to go through and clean there computers lol.
Soldat
Donno bout ya'll, but I still prefer doing it the manual way, with the ole guru guide here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...ars-id1837.php
Haven't had any problems in over a year.
Haven't had any problems in over a year.
Yang Whirlwind
Funny! Been running it for more than a year without any problems. Today it suddenly stopped working. So I reinstalled it, deleted and copied the folder again ... did everything again ... did everything it a third time just to make sure. It still did not want to open more than one copy.
Finally tried the "old link" - worked straight away!
Almost 2 hours of my life gone with no clue as to what was wrong.
Finally tried the "old link" - worked straight away!
Almost 2 hours of my life gone with no clue as to what was wrong.
Snograt
I've just submitted my copy of gwx2_4.1.zip to FilePlanet. Hopefully it will be available in a few days - I've never used a file host before so I'm not exactly sure how that works
I'm not sure if the temporary url I received is tied to my account or not, but see if you can access this: http://www.fileplanet.com/195824/190...info/GWx2-v4.1
[EDIT] Ok, let's have some feedback. Can anyone download this?
http://www.fileplanet.com/195824/download/GWx2-v4.1
I uploaded it, so I can guarantee its authenticity. My guineapig (Yang) said that it insisted he use Internet Explorer, but I can d/l using Firefox 3.1b2 no problem. I'm not sure if you can d/l without their annoying download manager though...
I'm not sure if the temporary url I received is tied to my account or not, but see if you can access this: http://www.fileplanet.com/195824/190...info/GWx2-v4.1
[EDIT] Ok, let's have some feedback. Can anyone download this?
http://www.fileplanet.com/195824/download/GWx2-v4.1
I uploaded it, so I can guarantee its authenticity. My guineapig (Yang) said that it insisted he use Internet Explorer, but I can d/l using Firefox 3.1b2 no problem. I'm not sure if you can d/l without their annoying download manager though...
Patsrule711
hello,
I just downloaded this last night and I tried to use it but it is not working. I Get both windows to pop up and i can log into one of them but when i try to log into the second one it logs in and kicks me out of the first one. What should i do?
I just downloaded this last night and I tried to use it but it is not working. I Get both windows to pop up and i can log into one of them but when i try to log into the second one it logs in and kicks me out of the first one. What should i do?
manitoba1073
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I've just submitted my copy of gwx2_4.1.zip to FilePlanet. Hopefully it will be available in a few days - I've never used a file host before so I'm not exactly sure how that works
I'm not sure if the temporary url I received is tied to my account or not, but see if you can access this: http://www.fileplanet.com/195824/190...info/GWx2-v4.1 [EDIT] Ok, let's have some feedback. Can anyone download this? http://www.fileplanet.com/195824/download/GWx2-v4.1 I uploaded it, so I can guarantee its authenticity. My guineapig (Yang) said that it insisted he use Internet Explorer, but I can d/l using Firefox 3.1b2 no problem. I'm not sure if you can d/l without their annoying download manager though... |
Snograt
Meh, though as much. Only reason I use FilePlanet is that I subscribed to IGN or a subsidiary in order to get onto a beta - so I get the "advanced" features.
Anyone who wants to try, the Download Manager isn't that bad - and some of you may have it already. You can always uninstall it afterwards
Anyone who wants to try, the Download Manager isn't that bad - and some of you may have it already. You can always uninstall it afterwards
Massive Impulsa
Whit the NEW one i had 0 Probs on windows XP, but whit vista i just downloaded the old, and PANG done :S - 2sec, while i kept about 1 and a half hour the other^^
lilDeath
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Originally Posted by Patsrule711
hello,
I just downloaded this last night and I tried to use it but it is not working. I Get both windows to pop up and i can log into one of them but when i try to log into the second one it logs in and kicks me out of the first one. What should i do? |
Tramp
OK, Finally solved a problem i was having as well as some others on the forums but no one had posted a solution that I could find. Wasted 2 hours of my life so that you dont have to. I have used gwx2 forever on desktop, just got new laptop that uses vista. It would not open the second client. Kept telling me lies such as the gw.dat file in the second folder did not have permission to be opened when I was clearly yelling at the computer to OPEN THE DAM FILE! I could not even run gw.exe in the copied folder as a stand alone app. The original folder gw.exe ran fine.
Here is how I fixed the vista problem. Go to the copied folder. Right click on gw.exe and select properties. Then tab over until you see the box that says run as admistrator. Check that box, hit apply, and ok. Then do the same thing to gwx2.exe so that it also runs as admistrator.
Works great now in vista just like it does on my desktop. ..... still dont like vista... like xp better.... grrrrrrrrrr.
Here is how I fixed the vista problem. Go to the copied folder. Right click on gw.exe and select properties. Then tab over until you see the box that says run as admistrator. Check that box, hit apply, and ok. Then do the same thing to gwx2.exe so that it also runs as admistrator.
Works great now in vista just like it does on my desktop. ..... still dont like vista... like xp better.... grrrrrrrrrr.
Arlan
Works a treat - thanks
connor nightwind
I was able to download the file fine, however I am still unable to run both clients at the same time. I even rebuilt the entire setup, one client only. Launch one then tried to launch the other using gwx2, failed to launch.
Age
I would re do or reread from page 1 on how to install it and get it working as wel use the original dl.
Snograt
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I was able to download the file fine, however I am still unable to run both clients at the same time. I even rebuilt the entire setup, one client only. Launch one then tried to launch the other using gwx2, failed to launch.
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darkk wound
hey guys hopefully you all can help me, when i try to download the link i get an error message saying "your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded" and i am not sure what i have to do.
any help is appreciated
thanks
any help is appreciated
thanks
Snograt
I'd guess you have your security options set to "high" in IE.
Dusk Banewalker
I'm not sure if this has been brought up on these forums before (quick search revealed no relevant results) or if this is even the right thread to mention this, but I've come accross an interesting app called Matty's Guild Wars Multi-Loader that seems to be superior to gwx2 in providing a number of new features and handling the multi gw loading process in a much more streamlined and customizable manner. It works essentially the same as gwx2 in that it involves copying the game data folder and the app scrambling the registry etc. with notable differences being support for more than two instances of Guild Wars at once and support for texmod.
The app looks promising, however I am undecided as to whether it is safe to run (hopefully mere paranoia; the author recently implemented an auto-update feature which would explain the program's behaviour) as the program connects to the internet upon running according to commodo. The app has been successfully used by a number of users spanning presearing.com and the author's alliance [VIA], with no negative response to be found.
If anyone is interested I found the app on presearing.com forums. I'm curious as to whether anyone else has dealt with this loader and perhaps some insight as to whether it is safe to use. I would address the author directly but he seems to be off in China taking a Korean language course.
Presearing Forums Thread
Author's Main Site
The app looks promising, however I am undecided as to whether it is safe to run (hopefully mere paranoia; the author recently implemented an auto-update feature which would explain the program's behaviour) as the program connects to the internet upon running according to commodo. The app has been successfully used by a number of users spanning presearing.com and the author's alliance [VIA], with no negative response to be found.
If anyone is interested I found the app on presearing.com forums. I'm curious as to whether anyone else has dealt with this loader and perhaps some insight as to whether it is safe to use. I would address the author directly but he seems to be off in China taking a Korean language course.
Presearing Forums Thread
Author's Main Site
Snograt
Verrrry interesting...
If this checks out as clean (locally, Spybot S&D and NOD32 say it's ok) - we may well have our new gwx2 which, although a great program, hasn't been updated in ages.
Wonder if there's a security expert who can check this out...
(Just gave it a quick test myself (sod security
) - awesome!)
If this checks out as clean (locally, Spybot S&D and NOD32 say it's ok) - we may well have our new gwx2 which, although a great program, hasn't been updated in ages.
Wonder if there's a security expert who can check this out...
(Just gave it a quick test myself (sod security
) - awesome!)
Dusk Banewalker
So have you come to any conclusions with regards to the multi-loader? I plan on using it with a pool of 4 valuable accounts, so security concerns are paramount.
Snograt
Sorry for the delay - I've passed it on to our resident security expert. Hopefully he'll post his findings soon.
Milgasia
ok, i've done everything stated above, and everything that you people have said on how to fix it. when i run the program i get no error, but only one copy of Guild Wars opens. Can anyone help me?
Also there is another one my guildmate found, and although there has been no problem yet, i'm still unsure =\. It can be found at http://guildwars.incgamers.com/showthread.php?t=478751
I'd like to hear if any of you know anything about it, or if you can help me with GWx2. thanks =)
Also there is another one my guildmate found, and although there has been no problem yet, i'm still unsure =\. It can be found at http://guildwars.incgamers.com/showthread.php?t=478751
I'd like to hear if any of you know anything about it, or if you can help me with GWx2. thanks =)
Snograt
That sounds like a very complicated way of doing things (initially) and it uses a VM, so the resources will be huge (I'd imagine).
Secondly - and I hate asking this question - do you own two separate Guild Wars accounts?
If I had a penny for every time that's been the reason*....
*I'd have nearly a dime.
Secondly - and I hate asking this question - do you own two separate Guild Wars accounts?
If I had a penny for every time that's been the reason*....
*I'd have nearly a dime.
Elder III
I just tried out Matty's Guild Wars Multi-Loader and it works great. Used it for about 1.5 hrs without a hitch... very seamless and my lass then bleeding edge computer handled 2 instances of GW with hardly a performance hit at all. Seems to be very good.... did I mention it is SIMPLE to use too??? :d
Snograt
Yes, it is great - it's just a shame that Matty has disappeared to China for a month, I'd like to chat with him about it.
Rushin Roulette
Ive just noticed a problem with Mattys multiloader. I usually run Xfire with the ingame chat option turned on.
Since I used Mattys loader (which works really nicely with multiple GW accounts btw) Xfire stopped detecting Guildwars, so I went into the Xfire options to find out why.
My Xfire had somehow been told to detect if Guildwars was running by trying to look at this path "c:\mattywasnthere". This looks a bit fishy to me and im sure that I did not change the Guild Wars detetion option myself.
The GWML.exe programm checked out clean through Bitdefender and Spybot on my end. But Id like to know if anyone else has found any strange changes on their system and if this is intened and needed for the programm to work.
Since I used Mattys loader (which works really nicely with multiple GW accounts btw) Xfire stopped detecting Guildwars, so I went into the Xfire options to find out why.
My Xfire had somehow been told to detect if Guildwars was running by trying to look at this path "c:\mattywasnthere". This looks a bit fishy to me and im sure that I did not change the Guild Wars detetion option myself.
The GWML.exe programm checked out clean through Bitdefender and Spybot on my end. But Id like to know if anyone else has found any strange changes on their system and if this is intened and needed for the programm to work.
ne33us
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Ive just noticed a problem with Mattys multiloader. I usually run Xfire with the ingame chat option turned on.
Since I used Mattys loader (which works really nicely with multiple GW accounts btw) Xfire stopped detecting Guildwars, so I went into the Xfire options to find out why. My Xfire had somehow been told to detect if Guildwars was running by trying to look at this path "c:\mattywasnthere". This looks a bit fishy to me and im sure that I did not change the Guild Wars detetion option myself. The GWML.exe programm checked out clean through Bitdefender and Spybot on my end. But Id like to know if anyone else has found any strange changes on their system and if this is intened and needed for the programm to work. |
Remove GuildWars from Xfire's game list and try games autodetect again.
ALSO, run games autodetect FOR EACH of your second, third, fourth GuildWars account, so that Xfire reads "those games" too.
If there is no game installed in "c:\mattywasnthere", Xfire shouldn't look there.
Also check your Xfire_games.ini and dev_games.ini for errors.
The answer is based on the assumption that "Mattys multiloader" also needs separated folder installations of GuildWars and on informations from http://wiki.xfire.com/wiki/index.php...sing_games_tab
Rushin Roulette
I fixed the problem with xfire already. I only need it to detect my main account while it is being used. If I log onto the mule accoutns it will just be to trade items from my main account to the mules.
The problem is not that I couldnt figure out how to fix Xfire, its the path that was changed. I dont have a folder named "c:\mattywasnthere" on my computer. I did not create it and neither did the GWML.exe programm. But I do see similarities between the name of the creator of this programm "Matty" and the path which was changed in my Xfire programm.
Im just wondering if this is the extent of wierd changes people noticed. If that is all, then no worries. If its intended, because Xfire somehow messes up the GWML.exe programm, then all the better that this is fixed by the programm on running.
The problem is not that I couldnt figure out how to fix Xfire, its the path that was changed. I dont have a folder named "c:\mattywasnthere" on my computer. I did not create it and neither did the GWML.exe programm. But I do see similarities between the name of the creator of this programm "Matty" and the path which was changed in my Xfire programm.
Im just wondering if this is the extent of wierd changes people noticed. If that is all, then no worries. If its intended, because Xfire somehow messes up the GWML.exe programm, then all the better that this is fixed by the programm on running.
icewolf73
I have been using GWx2 and it worked well for a week or so. Then yesterday it just stopped loading both accounts. Not sure what the problem i... I am gonna give Matty's a try.
Matty.Asia
Hi,
I'm Matty, I've never used X-Fire so I've never encountered this issue.
However I can tell you what this is. One issue that was encountered whilst writing the program is that if an entry in the registry points to a real copy of Guild Wars, then any new copy of Guild Wars will try to open that instead.
Hence not being able to open multiple copies.
I wrote it to do this on purpose as it doesn't affect the game itself in any negative way. And by directing it to a non existant folder GW looks for the files in a path relative to its own which means the instances wont all be trying to use the same .dat file.
I'd like to know if this affects X-Fire greatly, or if there is any way around it if so?
Any other suggestions and comments are welcome.
I'm Matty, I've never used X-Fire so I've never encountered this issue.
However I can tell you what this is. One issue that was encountered whilst writing the program is that if an entry in the registry points to a real copy of Guild Wars, then any new copy of Guild Wars will try to open that instead.
Hence not being able to open multiple copies.
I wrote it to do this on purpose as it doesn't affect the game itself in any negative way. And by directing it to a non existant folder GW looks for the files in a path relative to its own which means the instances wont all be trying to use the same .dat file.
I'd like to know if this affects X-Fire greatly, or if there is any way around it if so?
Any other suggestions and comments are welcome.
Snograt
Hi Matty - and thanks for dropping in!
The only issue with XFire is that it doesn't detect that Guild Wars is running when it is launched while your program is running. It's not a serious problem at all - except to those people who are "hours played" fetishists. Like me
In fact, that problem hasn't happened to me at all - maybe it only affects XFire's ingame capabilities on the non-primary instances of gw.exe.
The only issue with XFire is that it doesn't detect that Guild Wars is running when it is launched while your program is running. It's not a serious problem at all - except to those people who are "hours played" fetishists. Like me
In fact, that problem hasn't happened to me at all - maybe it only affects XFire's ingame capabilities on the non-primary instances of gw.exe.
OwN3dPwN3d
Good post! Thumbs up!
Jasmine_Bloodreaper
It's not working for me. I've followed all of your steps properly and carefully but it's not working. Every time I start up GWx2, there are two "Connecting to Arenanet" windows, but when it's connected, one window closes, and it only runs one game client. Suggestions?