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Do I need to redownload/reinstall GW2 for new computer or can I just copy the files from my old hard drive?

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Posted by: Isaac.6041

Do I need to redownload/reinstall GW2 for my new computer or can I just copy the files from my old hard drive?

My new comp is Windows 8 desktop PC
My old comp was Windows Vista laptop

I thought the dat file was the same on all computers but I’m not sure.

Do I need to redownload/reinstall GW2 for new computer or can I just copy the files from my old hard drive?

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Posted by: Waar Kijk Je Naar.8713

Waar Kijk Je Naar.8713

You should be able to copy it just fine.

IT’S A SWORD. THEY’RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE.

Do I need to redownload/reinstall GW2 for new computer or can I just copy the files from my old hard drive?

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Posted by: Ameepa.6793

copy & paste should work

Do I need to redownload/reinstall GW2 for new computer or can I just copy the files from my old hard drive?

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Posted by: Rocksors.7830

I can’t imagine any problems with just cut/pasting the file. Then again up until a minute ago I wouldn’t have imagined out of all the current OS’s choosing to use both of the worst two.

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Rocksors: 80 Guardian, Althalus: 80 Thief, Birigitte: 80 Ranger, Roacsors: 80 Warrior

Do I need to redownload/reinstall GW2 for new computer or can I just copy the files from my old hard drive?

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Posted by: marnick.4305

The .dat file can be copied freely, and basically that’s the most important one. You can download the exe or might as well copy it at the same time.

Five pcs later I still use my original .dat file I installed 7 years ago for GW1.

If I can’t play Guild Wars 2 at work, I won’t work in Guild Wars 2 either.
Delayed content is eventually good. Rushed content is eternally bad. ~ Shigeru Miyamoto

Do I need to redownload/reinstall GW2 for new computer or can I just copy the files from my old hard drive?

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Posted by: CC Ivonne.6782

Community Coordinator

Hello everybody,
as the original question has been answered, the thread will be locked.
Thanks for understanding.