You can also try this: get the gw2setup.exe client download from your account, rename it to gw2.exe and drop it inside the gw2 folder, overwriting the gw2.exe there. Run it and it will download the latest files again. Maybe you have a corrupted file.
THIS!! This solved my problem with Guld Wars 2 launcher from immediately crashing and become non-responsive on startup!
It was working fine since a couple of days ago! (Well, actually I’ve had a couple of crashes before =/ )
I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to figure out what I did wrong that upset the launcher so much! I’ve switched monitor cables around, but that shouldn’t be the source of the problem.
PC spec: Windows 8 Pro, i5 3570K, Radeon HD 7950 DirectCU II, 8GB RAM.
Here is a list of things that I’ve done in attempt to make it run. Please note that I executed the gw2 client at each point:
1. Restarted Windows
2. Executed gw2.exe as administrator.
3. Executed gw2.exe with command line -repair.
4. Executed gw2.exe with command line -diag, passed all diagnosis.
5. Executed gw2.exe in Windows 7 compatibility mode--don’t try this please. I lost control of my PC and had to shut it down forcefully)
6. Put User Account Control (UAC) settings to never notify. No luck. Reverted it to recommended settings.
7. Cleaned Gw2 folder (except for the gw2.exe and the gw2.dat).
8. Copied both Gw2.exe and Gw2.dat from a friend (made a backup of mine, though). Nope, no luck.
9. Installed the latest graphic card drivers. No luck.
10. Downloaded all available Windows update. Yes, even the optional ones. I swear to Dwayna! But, by Grenth, I still had no luck.
11. Tried re-installing the game from using the DVD, no luck—it wouldn’t even start the installation; crashed at auto-run!
12. Tried re-installing the game using the setup downloaded right from the official website. No luck!!
13. Tried uninstalling the game (from Windows control panel). No luck!!! (this deserves at least three exclamation marks and an emoticon o_O)
14. Because I don’t want to stop at number 13 . Even in a sentence. No, I’m NOT superficial. I’m not…
At this point, I thought to myself, maybe I should pray more to the six. But then again.. they rarely answer. So I started browsing this forum. And Holy Asura, Maythesixwatchoverme, I came across this thread and found your post! Although, I must admit, I smiled in disbelief at first when I read how ridiculously simple the solution you are proposing here. I mean, I mean.. I am a techie! I am an IT professional! I write complicated code for computers to interpret and so they can act on my command! One can’t just simply replace the Gw2 launcher with an installer and expect it to work? They both serve different purposes.
But, with my eyes half-shut, I tried it anyway; renamed the installer I’ve downloaded, copied it, pasted it in the Guild Wars 2 folder replacing the one in it, double clicked on that kitten thing… And whatdyaknow! It WORKED! It alived! Yeah I had to re-enter my log-in details. But whatever you ask, I’ll give it to yah! Hit the PLAY button!
(It didn’t need to download anything, apparently the .dat file was perfectly healthy)
Thank you SO much, VirtualBS.3165! I can’t thank you enough!
Cheers!
Shin
(edited by Shin.8096)