BF2S Forums Having trouble playing BF2....

cablecopulate wrote:

You should go buy xp, only two days left.

<3

Duh, should of updated that, Ill do that now.

aimless wrote:

I know for the "Inadequate O/S(Operating System) Privileges" message, that's a PunkBuster problem.

No its not, thats a UAC problem as Im on Vista too. You need to run the game with administrator privileges.
Right click shortcut --> Compatability tab --> Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box.

That will stop that message appearing


CD key error is where you have, for some reason, corrupt game files. Try the manual uninstall method for BF2 and for Special Forces: that worked for me when I had that exact same problem with SF.
(note that those links dont tell you how to uninstall AF if you have it installed too: AF is a seperate folder in the registry that you should see following that process: delete it too.)

Seriously, it is not vista's problem. People without vista should stop attacking the operating system.

First, go download this http://websec.evenbalance.com/downloads … bsetup.zip

That is a program that allows you to update punkbuster which is giving you the inadequate OS message.

Make sure you didn't patch Battlefield 2 before installing Special forces because special forces would retardedly patch battlefield with its older patch, rewritting some files and screwing the game.

The message about Battlefield only tested on a 32 bit system is not an error message, it shows you the message by default if you use any 64 bit operating system including XP x64.

Try running battlefield as administrator if things don't work out.

windows 2000 dude

steelie34 wrote:

you are still having that problem?  reinstall your OS man...

HSG wrote:

steelie34 wrote:

you are still having that problem?  reinstall your OS man...

I dont have the Operating System problem, Im having a CD Key problem.

go buy a new key

Run as administrator?

if you patch the game to 1.41 with Vista the Serial encryption gets "@%%#^" "because serial encryption was introduced in patch 1.4"

follow these steps plz!



Sometimes a conflict in the updated files can prevent the game from properly identifying your CD-key. Usually, refreshing your CD-key will resolve the issue. Note that this will only correct the error if you used the same Windows account to install, patch, and troubleshoot the game. If you have switched Windows accounts at any point it is recommended you uninstall, reinstall, and repatch using the same Windows login.

If you have Battlefield 2

Click Start.
Go to Run.
Type regedit and hit OK button.
Click on plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click on plus sign next to SOFTWARE.
Double click on Electronic Arts folder.
Double click on EA Games folder.
Double click on Battlefield 2 folder.
Double click on ergc folder.
Data displayed will probably have x9392 only.
Right click on it and select Modify.
Type in x9392 and then your CD key.
note: don’t include hyphens.

Example: x9392(your Battlefield 2 CD key here)
If you have Battlefield 2: Special Forces

Click Start.
Go to Run.
Type regedit and hit OK button.
Click on plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click on plus sign next to SOFTWARE.
Double click on Electronic Arts folder.
Double click on EA Games folder.
Double click on Battlefield 2 folder.
Double click on ergc folder.
Data displayed will probably have x9392 only.
Right click on it and select Modify.
Type in x9392 and then your Battlefield 2 CD key.
note: don’t include hyphens.
Double click on Battlefield 2 Special Forces folder.
Double click on ergc folder.
Data displayed will probably have x9392 only.
Right click on it and select Modify.
Type in x9392 and then your Battlefield 2 CD key.
note: don’t include hyphens.
note: do not use your Battlefield 2: Special Forces CD key.
Example: x9392(your Battlefield 2 CD key here)

Solution 2

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play your battlefield 2 in the original account. (Where you started when you bought a computer) THats it. Try it. If it doesnt work try reinstalling the patch and the game.

Solution 3
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--( Make sure you have all of the numerals/letters typed in correctly. View the FAQ to see if they mention it.

--( If all else fails, contact them with proof of purchase and they will give you a new CDKEY.

--( Make sure you have recent patches and versions of the game.

Last edited by GateKeeper{NL} (2008-06-29 14:05:19)

GateKeeper{NL} wrote:

oops sorry its EA GAMES folder for you!

+1 me if it works

No no, it was something else, there was a way to look at the other programs, I found it.

Now Im in the ergc folder, the only thing in there is something titled (Default), now I click modify and can modify the name, like change it from (Default) and erase the data in it. The date in it now is:
x9392 with a shitload of numbers and letters after it. Should I erase that all and then enter my CD Key with x9392 then the key with no spaces?