BF2S Forums BF2 and Vista

Tehremos wrote:

make bf2 run in xp compatability?

Tried that. I still CTD'd.

I get the same.


I've given up on it really. Tried all the supposed 'fixes'.

Make sure you run it as administrator. Or just disable UAC completely.

I'm running XP 32bit and I had the same problem a few months back. I tried everything. I ended up having to reinstall.

ive had a friends have a similar problem. try setting the compatability to windows 2000

I turned UAC on and now suddenly it works.

...weird.

Thanks for all the tips, anyways.

Poseidon wrote:

Okay, I just don't know anymore. Now it's deciding NOT to work.

>_>

Dammit You're Sayid, fix it

Holy hell, could it be? http://icrontic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49222
Page 2 holds the answer, at least for ppl with probs with Hz
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Hmm, right-click on the icon for BF2, select 'Properties', change +fullscreen 1 to +fullscreen 0 in the 'Target' box. Load up the game and come back with what ya got.

You may get an error message about Line: 234 and some video resolution.

Recently, I got a new HP DV9000 laptop with Vista Home Premium 64-bit, and tried installing BF2, followed loads of websites on how to fix, no solution. I'm getting Vista Home Premium 32-bit next week to try it. I think the problem lies with the video card (Nvidia GeForce 8600M)/monitor. BF2's only made to work on 60Hz, from EA Support, my monitor is outputting 59Hz.

Solution? (doesn't work for me, but who's to say it won't help you? )

"I think I may have found the issue out on another board.
Run EAsyInfo, find out what refresh rate your monitor is at.
If its at anything other than 60hz (Like mine is 59) the game won't run.

One solution was posted at http://forums.techguy.org/games/622862- … sta-2.html
This website :

You are not going to believe how easy this is. Go to "My Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\Default" and open "video.con" using Notepad. Find the section that shows the screen size and refresh rate. Simply change the refresh rate to match your computer and save the file. I don't believe that the screen size can be changed. I tried and it wouldn't launch. Tell your friends. Post this everywhere. I had a time trying to find out why I couldn't play BF2 on my brand new laptop.

I tried it, still didn't work for me. But I figured you could give it a try if you wanted."

Results of another case: http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=91227&p=1

The OP actually managed to get BF2 to work in the last post. Bugfield 2 and Vista is a nightmare.

Helpful thread: http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=62727&p=1
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There are numerous problems people have with Vista and BF2.

-PB kicks for inadequate O/S privileges (solution=Run as Administrator)

-Game loads up, black screen, back to desktop with no message. (solution=run BF2 in a window and change Video.con file in My Docs Battlefield 2 folder)

-Lag (solution=more memory)

Last edited by Cyrax-Sektor (2008-04-05 21:04:08)

sysinternals tools? event logs?

im throwing 64 bit on another drive I'll try and let u know

Last edited by jsnipy (2008-04-05 22:12:24)