Guild Wars 2

1. i cannot start my client
2. i cannot start my backup client
3. a fresh downloaded downloader downloads a new version and crashes

why? i installed service pack 1 for windows 7 x64 home
fix: nothing but revert to old version and dont install sp1

i did this two month ago, not doin it again.
maybe windows 8 can fix it.

other things i tried:
combatibility mode
admin mode
driver update
checked writing permissions.

sounds like a bad memory according to the crash report…weird that this only happens on sp1

did you run a windows update right after installing sp1?

maybe some HDD issue, since you running 4GB of virtual RAM – try disabling virtual RAM…you have 8GB of physical RAM anyways

is this kind of bad memory covered by warranty?
i build a whole new pc for gw2
only a few hours befor gw2 launched i installed a fresh windows 7 x64 home premium
windows updates came in one after other and i spend more time playing than updating.
at one point sp1 appeared in the update list but i didnt install it for some more days…
at one day i decided its time to install it.. already then gw2 didnt work anymore.. i submit a bug report and revert to old windows.. lucky me it worked after that… so whenever new updates came out i had to deselect sp1 so it wouldnt install.

now i think its time, i installed a bunch of other things and sp1 is a must-have… but gw2 is not working with it… i wanted to buy w8 today but my cc has some issues…

i really dont think i have bad memory.
using corsair vengeance. but just in case ill check …

i did run more updates after sp1.. i think 4 hotfixes
hdd issue, hm maybe, i know there is a new firmware for my ssd
but why only guildwars, everything else is fine for now…
disabled virtual memory.. no changes..

i further upgraded to windows 8 now
game is working again luck!?

My PC i5 2500k @4.4GHz, Corsair H100 CPU cooler with 4x 110CFM fans in push/pull, ram 16GB 2133MHz down clocked to 2000 for tighter timings. 6970 @ 950/1425 x2, Samsung 830 SSD x2 64 and 256GB, 1TB SB HDD. GB Z68 MB, TX 850 PSU, Corsair C70 case, 3x Acer 24" 1080p and a pansonic 22" LCD TV monitor, Windows 7 HP, everything installed and setup by me. I have never had a single problem with the game so I would say your bandaide was just that.