The first thing to try, even though you've only just set this up, is to re-copy gw.exe from your primary Guild Wars folder to your secondary. That fixes the problem 90% of the time.
Note: the .exe, not the .dat
The Guide for GWx2
Snograt
cookiemonster26
for some reason, there is no .exe in there for me.
there is a .dat, a TMP file, the game client, and that is it.
any suggestions as to how to get a .exe on there lol
Thanks
there is a .dat, a TMP file, the game client, and that is it.
any suggestions as to how to get a .exe on there lol
Thanks
Matty.Asia
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for some reason, there is no .exe in there for me.
there is a .dat, a TMP file, the game client, and that is it. any suggestions as to how to get a .exe on there lol Thanks |
The game client is the .exe, the .exe might just be hidden on your computer.
So the .exe is the one with the guild wars logo.
switch trick
hi i copied ur guide but i when i type in the secondary client path into the configuration box i get an error saying "you must specify the secondary path"!!! i have named everything exactly as the guide,any idea's?
Snograt
Most likely reason is a typo - double check, remembering exact duplication of a path is necessary - that's spelling, spaces, punctuation, the works.
Schnellburg
Anyone else with Vista and video cards running in SLI having problems running GWx2 in windowed mode? I prefer not to run in Full Screen so that i can tab between GW, Vent and Firefox fairly quickly if i need to. Also i can run a single GW in windowed mode. Anyway it would be better for me to just turn off SLI and do it that way? I did turn off SLI and it works fine, but i prefer to have SLI turned on at most times as i bounce between more Graphically intensive games and GW most of the day.
BTW the specs on my comp are
i7 920
6 gb G-Skill Ram 1033
EVGA x58 Mobo
2xGTX 260's
Corsair 850w PSU.
BTW the specs on my comp are
i7 920
6 gb G-Skill Ram 1033
EVGA x58 Mobo
2xGTX 260's
Corsair 850w PSU.
Mars Dragonblade
I've downloaded and followed all of this and it's working perfectly. Although just for reassurance I'd like to know that it's 100% legal in terms of what ANet's view is on this - they won't ban anyone for it or have done so, have they? Surely it must be OK since for example even if you use it for farming it would be the same as having another person with you anyway, it couldn't be used maliciously in the context of its basic purpose, could it?
manitoba1073
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I've downloaded and followed all of this and it's working perfectly. Although just for reassurance I'd like to know that it's 100% legal in terms of what ANet's view is on this - they won't ban anyone for it or have done so, have they? Surely it must be OK since for example even if you use it for farming it would be the same as having another person with you anyway, it couldn't be used maliciously in the context of its basic purpose, could it?
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Mars Dragonblade
All I needed to know. Perfect, thanks 
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Battalion
So for those who have tried matty's multiloader... and have indicated they were going to test its validity. What's the verdict. I'd like to try gwx2, but it seems much more intensive than the latter.
I'd hate to be hacked for trying to get a more efficient way of transferring between accounts. After 4 games...you'd think they would provide more storage. I heard there was going to be a big april update....is storage in store for an upgrade.
thanks.
I'd hate to be hacked for trying to get a more efficient way of transferring between accounts. After 4 games...you'd think they would provide more storage. I heard there was going to be a big april update....is storage in store for an upgrade.
thanks.
AnClar
Sadly, after reading this whole thread and trying everything mentioned, I just can't get GWx2 to work on my rig. I'm running a Dell XPS600 desktop with Intel Extreme 955 CPU, 4Gb RAM, 1Tb Disk in Raid 0, Creative XFi Extreme Music audio, Logitech g15 keyboard, g5 mouse, and nVidia 9800GTX+ video. OS is Vista 32-bit Ultimate SP1.
What happens is, when I start GWx2, both client windows come up, but then the secondary window freezes solid. Once, the secondary window worked for a couple of seconds before it froze with not even enough time to login. The primary client window stays responsive, but after I close it and task manager kill the secondary window, I can't restart the primary client without a reboot. The error message I get from the primary client is, at the very beginning, where it tries to connect to ANet servers is: Unable to access archive file". I also noticed that after the freezes and after I supposedly shut down eveything, in the processes screen in task mgr. GW.EXE is still listed as a running process, and I can't kill it from task mgr.. Apparently the reboot kills the process and after a reboot, I can run my primary GW client fine.
Any more ideas. I'd really love to get this working, but I'm sorta out of options ATM.
Thanks
What happens is, when I start GWx2, both client windows come up, but then the secondary window freezes solid. Once, the secondary window worked for a couple of seconds before it froze with not even enough time to login. The primary client window stays responsive, but after I close it and task manager kill the secondary window, I can't restart the primary client without a reboot. The error message I get from the primary client is, at the very beginning, where it tries to connect to ANet servers is: Unable to access archive file". I also noticed that after the freezes and after I supposedly shut down eveything, in the processes screen in task mgr. GW.EXE is still listed as a running process, and I can't kill it from task mgr.. Apparently the reboot kills the process and after a reboot, I can run my primary GW client fine.
Any more ideas. I'd really love to get this working, but I'm sorta out of options ATM.
Thanks
coil
is it possible to run 2 copies of gwx2 resulting in 4 clients? saw a previous post about it but no real answer...any tweaks to get it to work that way? or if i wanted to run 4, say 5 even, clients would i have to do it the old fashioned hex editor way?
Adam Silverwing
I think you have to do it the old fashioned hex editor way.
Rushin Roulette
You can alsways use Mattys GW Multiloader. Therers a link further back in this thread to his Homepage and to the download. Ive run all 3 of my GW accounts at the same time without any problem.
The person who made the program also stated that there is no limit to the number of accounts you can run simultaneously as long as your PC is up to the task.
The person who made the program also stated that there is no limit to the number of accounts you can run simultaneously as long as your PC is up to the task.
Wynthyst
Just a heads up:
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_talk:Gaile_Gray#Gaile.2C_might_I_ask_somethin g
It seems accounts are now being banned for using GWx2 and similar multiloaders. So people might want to be careful.
<s>I have unstickied this thread until it can be determined what ArenaNet's policy is on using this program. Guru is not going to advocate the use of something that ArenaNet has determined a violation.</s>
After further clarification from ArenaNet, I have restickied this.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_talk:Gaile_Gray#Gaile.2C_might_I_ask_somethin g
It seems accounts are now being banned for using GWx2 and similar multiloaders. So people might want to be careful.
<s>I have unstickied this thread until it can be determined what ArenaNet's policy is on using this program. Guru is not going to advocate the use of something that ArenaNet has determined a violation.</s>
After further clarification from ArenaNet, I have restickied this.
manitoba1073
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Just a heads up:
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_talk:Gaile_Gray#Gaile.2C_might_I_ask_somethin g It seems accounts are now being banned for using GWx2 and similar multiloaders. So people might want to be careful. I have unstickied this thread until it can be determined what ArenaNet's policy is on using this program. Guru is not going to advocate the use of something that ArenaNet has determined a violation. |
Wynthyst
I realize the response from Gaile came AFTER I posted here. As I said, it was just something I wanted everyone to be aware of.
Bob Slydell
So as a bottom line... I do not use bots... i do not use mods.. never did. Will i get banned if i use GWx2? Im tired of firing up my other comp whenever I wanna xfer items between my accounts.
Rushin Roulette
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After further clarification from ArenaNet, I have restickied this.
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Kattar
You use GWx2 at your own risk. If you're banned, then you're banned.
Also, as you may have noticed in the original post, the link to the site that created GWx2 has been removed. The site also hosts a bot. As I'm sure you're all aware, botting is illegal in Guild Wars.
So as not to lose the resource that is GWx2, Snograt was good enough to rehost the exe on FileFront for us. Link: http://files.filefront.com/GWx2+41ex.../fileinfo.html
Please use this link in the future.
Thank you.
Also, as you may have noticed in the original post, the link to the site that created GWx2 has been removed. The site also hosts a bot. As I'm sure you're all aware, botting is illegal in Guild Wars.
So as not to lose the resource that is GWx2, Snograt was good enough to rehost the exe on FileFront for us. Link: http://files.filefront.com/GWx2+41ex.../fileinfo.html
Please use this link in the future.
Thank you.
Scythe O F Glory
EDIT: I have followed EVERY step on the front page. Every time I go to open that shortcut, I get the 2 "Guild Wars" windows at the bottom, but then one just closes and Guild Wars opens 1 client in window mode. Yes, I have both clients in window mode. Yes, I have 2 accounts. Yes, I have tried copying the GW.exe over a thousand times. No, there has not been an update since I downloaded this program (It was yesterday) and since I made the 2 Guild Wars folders. I have tried everything listed for that problem in the entire thread, and still the program does not work. I'm on the verge of giving up. HELP!!!
MisterB
Thanks for the guide; works well. Or as well as can be expected on this PC. Should be easier to grab Gifts of the Traveller x 10 and Zkey transfers. I get an I/O 32 error trying to start GWx2 with the primary client already running, but starting GWx2 with both closed worked.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Lord Of Blame
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EDIT: I have followed EVERY step on the front page. Every time I go to open that shortcut, I get the 2 "Guild Wars" windows at the bottom, but then one just closes and Guild Wars opens 1 client in window mode. Yes, I have both clients in window mode. Yes, I have 2 accounts. Yes, I have tried copying the GW.exe over a thousand times. No, there has not been an update since I downloaded this program (It was yesterday) and since I made the 2 Guild Wars folders. I have tried everything listed for that problem in the entire thread, and still the program does not work. I'm on the verge of giving up. HELP!!!
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When you made the second GW folder did you only copy the .exe file? If so I recommend you copy the entire GW1 folder into your GW2 folder. If you did this correctly you should have two completely identical GW folders. Then run GWx2, if it doesn't work then do the -setup option to make sure GWx2 is looking at the correct .exe files.
One issue I have is when there is a game update and GW1 downloads it. When I copy the .exe file GWx2 gives me an error message and will not open both accounts. What I have to do is right click the GWx2 icon and tell it to "Run as administrator" this always works for me, but I think that might be some type of Vista thing cause it never did this on my old PC with XP. Hope this helps and gl with your issue.
Bill Clinton
Did they nerf GWx2 in the update yesterday?
No matter what I do it wont work any more... And I cant even download a new copy, either.
No matter what I do it wont work any more... And I cant even download a new copy, either.
Feathermoore Rep
You're having the same problems to?? I was trying to run two accounts so i can run a character through nightfall, but it won't start up.
I'm trying a fresh restart with the dat here quick, and then trying again. But so far yea no luck.
EDIT - yea a full delete of the secondary GW folder and a complete copy of the old one fixed it. Guess there was an update to the .exe file in the last update. Then just rerun GWx2 setup and change the paths.
It still works.
I'm trying a fresh restart with the dat here quick, and then trying again. But so far yea no luck.
EDIT - yea a full delete of the secondary GW folder and a complete copy of the old one fixed it. Guess there was an update to the .exe file in the last update. Then just rerun GWx2 setup and change the paths.
It still works.
MisterB
Worked fine just now. Just remember to copy the new gw.exe to your copied folder after every update. You'll want to overwrite the old one. I didn't have to do anything beyond copying the gw.exe.
TheGuildWarsPenguin
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Thanks for the guide; works well. Or as well as can be expected on this PC. Should be easier to grab Gifts of the Traveller x 10 and Zkey transfers. I get an I/O 32 error trying to start GWx2 with the primary client already running, but starting GWx2 with both closed worked.
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To fix this, remove the -setup parameter and open GWx2
Snograt
That's odd - I always start gwx2 with the -setup parameter active. That way I can play around with other command line arguments - usually -nosound and -noshaders to lessen the strain on my system.
As an aside, running gwx2 with the main GW client already running will always result in an I/O 32 Error. Gwx2 is designed to start up both clients; if one is already running when gwx2 starts, it will throw up that error.
As an aside, running gwx2 with the main GW client already running will always result in an I/O 32 Error. Gwx2 is designed to start up both clients; if one is already running when gwx2 starts, it will throw up that error.
Hengis
Just started discovering the joys of GWx2 a couple of days ago :-))
Actually played through my usual Mt Qinkai vanquish using side by side windows on my 24inch monitor :-) My usual H/H time is about 30 mins, and I did it in 33 mins playing both people LOL.. Well, I say playing.. The secondary screen was mostly following, picking up loot, maintaining retribution, and the occasional heal party LOL
Handed in my faction to go towards my title, and handed in the secondary faction for 14 passage scrolls for the merchant :-)
Probably the most fun I have had in a while! LOL
Actually played through my usual Mt Qinkai vanquish using side by side windows on my 24inch monitor :-) My usual H/H time is about 30 mins, and I did it in 33 mins playing both people LOL.. Well, I say playing.. The secondary screen was mostly following, picking up loot, maintaining retribution, and the occasional heal party LOL
Handed in my faction to go towards my title, and handed in the secondary faction for 14 passage scrolls for the merchant :-)
Probably the most fun I have had in a while! LOL
Fiery Devil Lord
Is Snograts Version of GWx2 Safe?
Also can it run on vista?
Also can it run on vista?
Hengis
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Is Snograts Version of GWx2 Safe?
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However, have a look at GWML.. a new and open source Guild Wars Multi-Launcher. This seems even nicer and comes with the Snograt seal of approval :-)
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10373154
rick1027
ive used both and both are great programs. i like mattys better because you can opne more then two with it and hes got his own forum if you need help too on his site
Snograt
rick - the "mattys" you're referring to is called MGWML ("Matty's Guild Wars Multi-Loader"). The new, open-source multi-loader that I'm now advocating (and Hengis) is just GWML by imkey - and it's the best of the bunch by far.
rick1027
have to give it a roll after i get a long look at the code and heys its in my favorite c++
Bob Slydell
I don't understand why Anet can't make it so you can launch two clients... would it really do that much harm? I know of a code "-allowdupe" straight from activitsion for Call of Duty 4 which allows you to run two clients at once on a computer, wouldn't it be easier to allow your own customers to use multiple accounts they paid for at one time on one computer rather than have to answer questions about using 3rd party programs like GWx2?
Touch_Of_Grenth
so. first of all I would like to know a couple things...
#1 is this Windows Vista Compatible
# 2 Has this program caused any harm to anyone's computer or O.S. or anyhting of this sort because i just recently bought a new laptop and would love to do this yet, paid 2k for my computer and dont wanna have to fix it anytime soon
thanks for the help
-Touch
#1 is this Windows Vista Compatible
# 2 Has this program caused any harm to anyone's computer or O.S. or anyhting of this sort because i just recently bought a new laptop and would love to do this yet, paid 2k for my computer and dont wanna have to fix it anytime soon
thanks for the help
-Touch
Snograt
#1 Yes. I run it on Vista Ultimate x64
#2 No. There have been no reports of any damage - and I wouldn't expect there to be.
#2 No. There have been no reports of any damage - and I wouldn't expect there to be.
Ghengis Kwell
Well I downloaded and followed the instructions and...it worked! not bad for a pc numpty
Snograt
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#1 Yes. I run it on Vista Ultimate x64
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Abedeus
Fileplanet is no longer hosting the file. Anyone care to check if this is a problem on my side?