Help with a repair

[aXa.1587]

I am trying to run a repair of Guild Wars 2. I have found the link to repair it, followed the instructions, but it doesn't seem to do much when I run it. It does not "begin the repairing your game client" or verify files. It seems to just launch the game. I think I am doing something wrong and could use some help figuring out what it is.

 

The file name is ""H:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars 2\Gw2.exe" –repair"

[Nokomis.5076]

that isn't a normal minus sign, is it? Looks like a dash here in the forum. Try it with a normal minus - sign.

[aXa.1587]

> @"Nokomis.5076" said:

> that isn't a normal minus sign, is it? Looks like a dash here in the forum. Try it with a normal minus - sign.

 

Thanks, yeah, I saw that it might be a dash instead of a normal minus sign. I tried both. Neither seemed to work.

 

However, I tried a slightly different file, the GW2 64-bit one. "gw2-64.exe." I changed that and amended the -repair option to the end and it did the trick.

[jojorne.2175]

so it worked? awesome! anyway, here it goes if u still need it:

 

save as .bat with the notepad in the same directory:

START Gw2-64.exe -repair

 

or create and edit the shortcut:

"H:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars 2\Gw2.exe" -repair

 

PS.: from what u posted:

""H:\Program Files (x86)\Guild Wars 2\Gw2.exe" –repair"

there is two " extra, one at the start and another at the end, also the "–" before repair is not the same as "-"

 

[LuciusEsox.7645]

I think the op did what I did cut and paste from google as changing to a proper minus sign did it for me as well

[tamivan.6935]

I am not able to make a shortcut, to start repair

[Linken.6345]

> @"tamivan.6935" said:

> I am not able to make a shortcut, to start repair

 

Just do it on the normal shortcut you already have and after repair change it back.

[tamivan.6935]

The only shortcut I have is in the file, I found the target line everything I put in there is coming back invalid

 

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

You may be forgetting the space before the hyphen.

[tamivan.6935]

I figured out the repair issue, I have ran it through three times it is better but map is still unusable, I ordered a new copy of GW2, since I have an account when I install it will I play from where I am at or will it make me start over, I have 10+ years which is why I ask.

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

Ordered a new copy of GW2? You mean you purchased another Serial Key?

If so, contact the CS Team and submit a ticket for a refund for that purchase immediately. There is no need to _purchase_ another Serial Key; you can download a new copy of the client, at no charge, anytime you desire.

[tamivan.6935]

where do I find that

 

[tamivan.6935]

And thank you for that information

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

You can find the link (bottom of this page) to download the client in 'Services - My Account' on the right side of the My Account front page.

You can find the 'Support' link to contact the CS Team above or below, and 'Submit a Ticket' for assistance.

 

Good luck.

[Ashantara.8731]

> @"aXa.1587" said:

> However, I tried a slightly different file, the GW2 64-bit one. "gw2-64.exe." I changed that and amended the -repair option to the end and it did the trick.

 

If you have the 64-bit client installed, of course no Gw2.exe exists on your computer, only a Gw2-64.exe.

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

> @"Ashantara.8731" said:

> > @"aXa.1587" said:

> > However, I tried a slightly different file, the GW2 64-bit one. "gw2-64.exe." I changed that and amended the -repair option to the end and it did the trick.

>

> If you have the 64-bit client installed, of course no Gw2.exe exists on your computer, only a Gw2-64.exe.

 

Probably figured that out nearly 2 years later.

[tamivan.6935]

I have a wave that comes up the screen, I have ran the client repair, checked display drivers, and performance in the game, downloaded another game client, game plays better, but map still has the wave, any suggestions that I haven't thought of.

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

Try rolling back to a previous display driver? Check your monitor/resolution/refresh rates?

You can contact the Tech CS Team via the 'Support' link above/below and 'Submit a Ticket' for assistance.

 

Good luck.

[salahehk.2306]

hi I got the same issue . I only got gw2 64 and the trick doesn't work its like im opening the regular client without repair .

[Nokomis.5076]

How does your command line look?

[salahehk.2306]

> @"Nokomis.5076" said:

> How does your command line look?

 

"D:\Guild Wars 2\Gw2-64.exe" -repair

 

[Nokomis.5076]

If you use -verify instead of -repair does something else happen or does it start right into the game again?

[Ashantara.8731]

> @"Inculpatus cedo.9234" said:

> Probably figured that out nearly 2 years later.

 

Oops! :lol:

 

> @"Nokomis.5076" said:

> If you use -verify instead of -repair does something else happen or does it start right into the game again?

 

"Used to verify the .dat file." ([source](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Command_line_arguments#-verify))

[salahehk.2306]

it start right into the game > @"Nokomis.5076" said:

> If you use -verify instead of -repair does something else happen or does it start right into the game again?

 

 

 

[yorick.1305]

> @"Inculpatus cedo.9234" said:

> You may be forgetting the space before the hyphen.

 

Priceless!

I couldn't get this thing (repair) to start up, but after putting a SPACE between " and -repair, double click icon/shortcut the repair started up. Took a while and shortly afterwards I was at char' select screen and able to log in. Job done.

 

Now I can mark my ticket as resolved, cheers.