Error Code =248 - Can't login since June 13th Update

Foxy · June 13, 2018 at 2:17 PM

Hey,

whenever I'm trying to login to any Guild Wars 1 account, I'm getting an Error message with the code =248. That code is neither explained nor listed here. I'm having this issues since the update was released this morning. It says:

"Network error .

Please check your connection to the Internet and try

again. (Code=248)"

Does anyone of you have the same issue / know how to fix this? I've tried the usual procedure that was supposed to help with the new form of authentification; but I don't even receive an activation code or anything, since I can't login at all. My internet works fine elsewhere.

Thanks a lot in advance,

Foxy

evo · June 13, 2018 at 2:26 PM

Can you log in here? https://account.arena.net/

Foxy · June 13, 2018 at 2:26 PM

Yes, I can do that.

evo · June 13, 2018 at 2:28 PM

Started GW as a admin? Maybe your local UAC is broken.

Edit: Access problems could also be related to Anti Virus, GPOs etc....

Foxy · June 13, 2018 at 2:35 PM

I am running Guild Wars via Crossover on an Apple Device. That program usually always claims to be the admin, as far as I know - so there's no "run as admin" option available.

cosyfiep · June 13, 2018 at 2:44 PM Official Post

I have the same issue (among others) and my computer has no other choice (there is ONLY admin...old xp computer)....so yeah, running as admin, can get to log in screen and then code 248 (my other computer is still have serious error has occurred).

/sigh

evo · June 13, 2018 at 2:45 PM

Uh, that doesn't rule out problems related to new privilege eval behaviour

E: XP has a hidden admin roll.

Did you guys try to patch via -image?

cosyfiep · June 13, 2018 at 3:12 PM Official Post

no, I was not able to do that (erred out on that).

I checked on my computers and I AM the admin on both (there are no other users).

I was able to get in for a bit before the last update (with the -nosound) but alas, now nothing.

Foxy · June 13, 2018 at 3:18 PM

Quote from cosyfiep

I was able to get in for a bit before the last update (with the -nosound) but alas, now nothing.

Same here!

evo · June 13, 2018 at 3:29 PM

Try it with your audio hardware kernel level disabled please, I observed some issues as well but won't be able to turn on Olly until Sunday to take a look

cosyfiep · June 13, 2018 at 6:14 PM Official Post

I dont know what you mean (am not a techie person), though I did try with -nosound in the command line (if I understand) and it does not work from that now.

as for other programs (virus scanners, etc) dont have any of that on these computers.

Foxy · June 13, 2018 at 11:28 PM

Update: I fixed it reinstalling GW as a Windows 7 Bottle, as it was a Windows 2000 Bottle before. Now everything works just fine.