HELP HELP bf2 dont run on vista64!!!

2007-02-18 23:41:39

#1

tigernut: Member; +0|6544

anyone managed to get it working on vista 64 (ultimate ed)???

it wont work, nor do the spec ops or the mods. either a crash to desktop or error codes. plzzzz elp, gettin withdrawal symtoms ere!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-19 00:46:49

#2

PvtStPoK: paintball > bf2; +48|6780|montreal, quebec

install vista 32bits

vista 64bits + gaming = bad

2007-02-19 02:41:46

#3

tigernut: Member; +0|6544

thats helpful i must say. xp pro 64 plus gaming = ok, actually, if ya more than just a noob and know abit.

vista 64 will be the same, just gotta find someone thats dealt with it.

2007-02-19 09:37:05

#4

PvtStPoK: paintball > bf2; +48|6780|montreal, quebec

most of games are done to run on 64 bits platform, so most of them wont work yet until Microsoft do something. Same with many programs tha tstill work on 32bits. I,m not a engineer in computer, but all i can tell you is install 32 bits for now and wait til vista 64bits gets better

2007-02-19 10:13:25

#5

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|6896|Washington, DC

PvtStPoK wrote:
most of games are done to run on 64 bits platform, so most of them wont work yet until Microsoft do something. Same with many programs tha tstill work on 32bits. I,m not a engineer in computer, but all i can tell you is install 32 bits for now and wait til vista 64bits gets better

64-bit is backwards compatible with 32-bit apps.

I've heard it works fine on Vista. Got the latest drivers for all your stuff? Also, make sure to run it in Windows XP Compatibility mode and run as Administrator.

edit: The XP Compatibility is most likely what's causing this. Right click, hit Properties (I think), and look for it. Should be either Windows XP mode or Windows NT 5.1 mode.

Last edited by Hurricane (2007-02-19 10:14:05)

2007-02-19 10:29:25

#6

el capitan: Member; +11|6797

When I get another 2 gigs of D9's, Ill get vista.

2007-02-19 10:32:35

#7

Silverberg: Member; +2|6946|England, UK

I have Vista 64bit Ultimate Edition and it works ok for me. You get a few frames per second less but thyats about it.

2007-02-19 10:45:40

#8

AH1Z SOCOM GHOST: Member; +32|6909|Minnesota

OMG Im not even going here... WHY did you buy Vista so soon? You know how bugged it is?

2007-02-19 10:48:06

#9

bootsy: Banned; +9|6552

you have to have a 64 bit computer, install 32 bit version,set admn rights

2007-02-19 11:16:17

#10

Silverberg: Member; +2|6946|England, UK

AH1Z SOCOM GHOST wrote:
OMG Im not even going here... WHY did you buy Vista so soon? You know how bugged it is?

where i work is one of the biggest retailers for Vista in England. We had a contract with Microsoft so we got it cheaper. only reason.

2007-02-19 12:17:47

#11

PvtStPoK: paintball > bf2; +48|6780|montreal, quebec

like many other compagnies. I wonder which compagny will have the first ever big contract (1000+ licences) for Linux. is there any yet?

2007-06-07 10:52:00

#12

theknuck: It's pronounced Knuck, like in Knuckle!!; +45|6878|balls

"I've heard it works fine on Vista. Got the latest drivers for all your stuff? Also, make sure to run it in Windows XP Compatibility mode and run as Administrator."

my friend bought new pew pew with vista on it. can someone give me step by step install instructions to install vanilla bf2. i've never used vista before and am not sure about what you mean by running it in compatibilty mode or as an adminstrator. Please tell me how to install and then if i have to do something special with 1.41 patch. Help please.

Last edited by theknuck (2007-06-07 10:52:20)

2007-06-07 13:28:38

#13

Axon: Jet Whore; +107|6763

- Set compatibility of setup.exe (on BF2 CD) to Windows XP SP2.
- Let it install.
- Install 1.41 patch (no compatibility needed).
- Run as Administrator.
- Play on!

2007-06-07 13:34:16

#14

Skorpy-chan: Member; +127|6611|Twyford, UK

That's because the game is meant to run on 32bit XP. Get a compatible rig.

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