Win XP Crash on Startup

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I've installed everything the Project Reality files, Patch v4.1 and v5 and still it won't work (yes I've re-installed Project Reality as well). It keeps crashing after the Intro Movie after that the dog tags with PR on them will come up for about 5 seconds then the whole screen goes black and returns me to the desktop with it saying "PR: BF2 cleaning" or something like that. I really want to play this mod and I need someone to tell me how to fix it. Can someone help me?

[SnipeHunt]

try deleting the profiles folder.
It is at ...Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles

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It didn't work, it did the same thing

[LITOralis.nMd]

Welcome to PR, let's get you sorted out,

Start vanilla BF2, login, join an online multiplayer server. Shoot a gun to make sure it works.
Adjust your audio and video options now.
Save options.
Exit vanilla BF2.

Start PRLauncher, click Options, Click Reset Profiles, click Yes.
Click Play, import your vanilla BF2 profile
play PR, to test.

Let us know if this works.

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Welcome to PR, let's get you sorted out,

Start vanilla BF2, login, join an online multiplayer server. Shoot a gun to make sure it works.
Adjust your audio and video options now.
Save options.
Exit vanilla BF2.

Start PRLauncher, click Options, Click Reset Profiles, click Yes.
Click Play, import your vanilla BF2 profile
play PR, to test.

Let us know if this works.

I tried it and it didn't work.

[LITOralis.nMd]

Open the PRLauncher, go to Support button, the system specs will appear, Copy to Clipboard and paste here.

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System Information
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  Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1.2600)
          Language: English (United Kingdom)
       Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0P301D
         Processor: Intel Pentium III Xeon processor (Physical: 2, Logical: 2)
            Memory: 4.00 GB
      DIMM Modules: DIMM1: 2.00 GB @ 800 MHz
                    DIMM3: 2.00 GB @ 800 MHz
         Page File: -1072734208.00 B
    .NET Framework: 4.0

Display Information
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 Display Device(s): Dell 2208WFP(Digital) on ATI Radeon HD 3450
   Display Mode(s): 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 6.14.10.6925
    Display Memory: 512.00 MB
     Multisampling: 2, 4
               DPI: 96 (100%)

Audio Information
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  Primary Playback: Realtek HD Audio output
 Primary Recording: Realtek HD Audio Input
               EAX: True
           EAX 1.0: False
           EAX 2.0: True
           EAX 3.0: False
           EAX 4.0: False
           EAX 5.0: False
             X-RAM: False

Disk Information
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      Install Path: C:\Program Files\Origin Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection
                    Free: 15.46 GB, Total: 465.75 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: C:\Program Files\Origin Games\Battlefield 2 Complete Collection\mods\pr
                    Free: 15.46 GB, Total: 465.75 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Documents and Settings\George2\My Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 15.46 GB, Total: 465.75 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Documents and Settings\George2\Local Settings\Application Data\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 15.46 GB, Total: 465.75 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Documents and Settings\George2\Local Settings\Application Data\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 15.46 GB, Total: 465.75 GB, NTFS

Game Information
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      CD Key Valid: True
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr, xpack
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.35.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: False
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
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      Profile 0001: Gsc_ok
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1024x768@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: Medium
     Multisampling: Off
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: Low
   Effects Quality: Medium
  Geometry Quality: Low
   Texture Quality: Medium
  Lighting Quality: Low
   Dynamic Shadows: Medium
    Dynamic Lights: Medium
 Texture Filtering: Medium
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Medium
               EAX: True

[LITOralis.nMd]

Are you really running a Processor: Intel Pentium III Xeon processor (Physical: 2, Logical: 2)?
Can you tell us the exact model number?
Intel? Pentium? III Xeon? Processors with 100 MHz FSB
Intel? Pentium? III Xeon? Processors with 133 MHz FSB

DO you own a Dell Vostro 220 or 220Slim or what?

You can buy a used CPU, some thermal paste and a CPU cooler, but your PC is old enough I can't readily find the list of compatible CPUs.


I do not believe your CPU can run PR.
I am not sure it can run vanilla BF2.

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It can run BF2 on High settings, it can also run Arma 2. and I'll get back to you with the other stuff.

[LITOralis.nMd]

Indeed, I just googled that processor, I haven't actually used one since 2002ish... my mistake.


let's try the other option:

step 1. start with fresh profile files.
Start PRLauncher, click Options, Click Reset Profiles, click Yes.
Click Play, retrieve your profile from GameSpy

step 2. minimize the video RAM being used:
Start PRLauncher, click Options,
UNCHECK the Fullscreen tickbox, click Apply
click the Graphics tab, set all to low, click Apply.

Start PR to test.

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The other problems might involve too slow a HDD, too slow a CPU core, or highly fragmented PR files.

A defrag of C: will do you good.

Now for the long term, you want to use the Large Address Aware option here:
Make sure you pick the correct choice, i.e. WinXP, and either 32bit or 64bit.
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-pr ... b-ram.html

Next try this:

Try removing all the windows UI graphics options, basically make your winXP look like WinNT, you can use this:

For Windows XP:Tweak UI - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com

For Vista, 7, 8: Ultimate Windows Tweaker, a TweakUI for Windows 7 & Vista

and turn off all the windows UI stuff, like windows shadows, mouse shadows, maximize windows animation, etc.

Also try Razer GameBooster Razer Game Booster Free Download, Speed Up PC for Top Gaming Performance to shutdown unneeded background processes.

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Didn't work, I tried everything.

[LITOralis.nMd]

Let's try another approach:

1. 1. Write down your BF2 login name and password
2. 2. Rename the directory C:\Documents and Settings\George2\My Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles to C:\Documents and Settings\George2\My Documents\ProjectReality\ProfilesBackUp
3. 3. Start PRLauncher. THe profile importer function will start, do NOT import your profile from vBF2, instead use the retrieve profile from GameSpy option, and enter login name and password when prompted.
4. 4. In PRLauncher, Click Options button,
   
   In the VIDEO TAB
   Choose the smallest resolution with the correct refresh rate for your monitor.
   Untick the Fullscreen tickbox.
   Turn Off the AntiAlias
   Disable VSync
   Set View Distance to 75%
   CLICK APPLY.
   In the GRAPHICS TAB
   Set all settings to LOW.
   CLICK APPLY.
   CLICK CLOSE.
5. 5. CLICK PLAY. Test PR.

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Do you want to know what the problem was? You'll never guess but it was my Anti-Virus AVG, I unblocked the program and it works now! Thank you for your help kind sir.