"7: Unable to find Battlefield 2 installation"

[[at]Vio-Lence]

The error reads "7: Unable to find Battlefield 2 installation. Please make sure Battlefield 2 is installed and installation has been finalized."
It occurs when I am using the PRLauncher.exe to load PR.

My OS is Win 8.

I am sort of thinking this has to do with the fact I copied BF2 from my old laptop to the new one I just got.

[AncientMan]

Vio-Lence;1939803']I am sort of thinking this has to do with the fact I copied BF2 from my old laptop to the new one I just got.

Please only use the installers provided.

[[at]Vio-Lence]

Please only use the installers provided.

Hi AncientMan,

I tried re-installing again, but at the step in the installation where I choose a destination to install PR (Navigating to the Battlefield 2 folder on my C drive) the same type of error comes up.

"Cannot confirm Battlefield 2 v1.5 has been installed"

Edit:

I searched that exact error on the forums and have found acouple threads dealing with a similar error.
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-pr ... alled.html
https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-pr ... 1-5-a.html

[Daniel]

You cannot simply "move" a whole BF installation (at least not BF2), registry gets f****d up, you need to uninstall n reinstall...

[[at]Vio-Lence]

Encountered a new error now. I can connect to local servers, but when I join a multiplayer server, the game CTD upon double clicking to select one.

Going to see if there are any recent threads for a possible fix. If not, i'll just wait until I can find my old BF2 cd's and do a full re-install haha.

Here are my Specs

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System Information
------------------
  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (6.2.9200)
      Architecture: 64-bit
          Language: English (United States)
       Motherboard: LENOVO 20217
         Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz (Physical: 4, Logical: 8)
            Memory: 8.00 GB
      DIMM Modules: DIMM0: 4.00 GB @ 1600 MHz
                    DIMM1: 4.00 GB @ 1600 MHz
         Page File: 4.50 GB
    .NET Framework: 4.5

Display Information
-------------------
 Display Device(s): Generic PnP Monitor on Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
   Display Mode(s): 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.1141 (311.41)
    Display Memory: 2.00 GB
     Multisampling: 2, 4, 8
               DPI: 120 (125%)

Audio Information
-----------------
  Primary Playback: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti
 Primary Recording: Microphone (Realtek High Defini
               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
----------------
      Install Path: C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2
                    Free: 797.54 GB, Total: 884.18 GB, NTFS
          Mod Path: C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
                    Free: 797.54 GB, Total: 884.18 GB, NTFS
     Profiles Path: C:\Users\-\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
                    Free: 797.54 GB, Total: 884.18 GB, NTFS
    Update DL Path: C:\Users\-\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
                    Free: 797.54 GB, Total: 884.18 GB, NTFS
   Update Log Path: C:\Users\-\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
                    Free: 797.54 GB, Total: 884.18 GB, NTFS

Game Information
----------------
      CD Key Valid: False
    Installed Mods: bf2, pr
       Current Mod: pr
       BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
        PR Version: 1.0.36.0
          Language: english
   Debug Available: False
     Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None

Profile Information
-------------------
      Profile 0001: [at]Vio-Lence
              Type: Online
 Last Used Profile: True
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1920x1080@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: High
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: High
   Dynamic Shadows: High
    Dynamic Lights: High
 Texture Filtering: High
    Audio Provider: Hardware
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: High
               EAX: True

      Profile 0002: TeLe-LoE-
              Type: Online
        View Intro: True
        Fullscreen: True
      Display Mode: 1024x768@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
   Graphics Scheme: High
     Multisampling: 8x
             VSync: False
   Terrain Quality: High
   Effects Quality: High
  Geometry Quality: High
   Texture Quality: High
  Lighting Quality: High
   Dynamic Shadows: High
    Dynamic Lights: High
 Texture Filtering: High
    Audio Provider: Software
    Provider Valid: True
     Audio Quality: Low
               EAX: True

[LITOralis.nMd]

" i'll just wait until I can find my old BF2 cd's and do a full re-install"
you HAVE TO DO THIS.
there is no other free way to get this done.

You can buy a program called PCMover to move applications from windows vista/7 to windows 8, but it costs like US$40. cheaper to dig out the old BF2 CDs.