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Oh_Frustration

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2009

Finland, [Outi] HQ

Outin Omat [Outi]

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20 Jun 2009 at 10:04 - 1

I'm just wanting to get confirmed of this:

If I have to reinstall Windows and thus lose all programs that I own, does the product key code apply for reinstalling GW?

I know this is a stupid question but I'm not sure about it.

Rothen Kithkanan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Between a rock and a hard place

Pah, who needs guilds?

E/

20 Jun 2009 at 10:40 - 2

nope no need for the product key. Just install GW off the disk (and wait a while for the updates to download) and enter your account name and password as normal.

Oh_Frustration

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2009

Finland, [Outi] HQ

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20 Jun 2009 at 12:27 - 3

Thanks!

That's good news.

iHax

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2009

29 Jun 2009 at 23:32 - 4

I recommend backing up Gw.dat and copying it over when you finish your reinstallation, it'll save time on patching.

rick1027

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/R

30 Jun 2009 at 00:00 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by iHax

I recommend backing up Gw.dat and copying it over when you finish your reinstallation, it'll save time on patching.

this is exactly what i do saves hours of redownloading everything

Oh_Frustration

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2009

Finland, [Outi] HQ

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05 Jul 2009 at 07:10 - 6

Well, tbh I have naver downloaded any patches or other updates, for me the game seems to update itself every once in a while.

Wrath Of Dragons

Burninate Stuff

Join Date: Aug 2005

New Mexico

E/Mo

06 Jul 2009 at 02:29 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oh_Frustration

Well, tbh I have naver downloaded any patches or other updates, for me the game seems to update itself every once in a while.

Exactly. It automatically downloads and saves the patches into one big "GW.dat" file. There are no stand-alone patches to download.