[Help] Trick with the BF2 editor in vista

[Cyrax-Sektor]

I always assumed Vista needed a certain amount of resources in use to function properly with the Editor, but never got far in my "research". This should help a lot of Vista map editors, thank you.

"Research" basically jotting random facts down in Notepad, and leaving them to collect dust on the hard drive.

[aperson444]

For me (Even in compatibility mode), I just click on the mod (I've tried BF2 and PR), and it just crashes/shuts down. I don't know if these problems are linked in some way. Any suggestions?

[VMP]

Ya thanks for a wierd but cool fix. I will have to say vista really makes map building harder lol. I have had just random crashes and its ticking me off.

[marcoelnk]

omg how gay is vista actually ?

[cat]

Vista is not gay. It is the bf2 editor being gay. I have used other and older game editing editors and they worked fine with vista.

[nk87]

Mine run as a dream - just pick "Compability mode : "XP Sp2" and run as administrator - tada

[OkitaMakoto]

This didnt work for me, although I opened a file in GIMP, not photoshop...

Having the same issue though with objects not updating as you drag them... frustrating the say the least...

[OkitaMakoto]

Hah Ill have to look into that

Yeah, I figured it wouldnt work through GIMP, but figured Id give it a shot. If anything it just narrows it down more :shrug:


Thanks for that find though, I wonder what the difference between things started by GIMP and things started by Photoshop is... if it was found, it might be a simple .exe[that starts up whatevers missing] to run after loading up the editor

[Psyko]

i'v been told that the vista CD makes a BOMBIN coffee mug coaster!

[OkitaMakoto]

Was wondering if Creepin' or someone could find out if its actually just a single file in the Photoshop install folder. Im having trouble getting hold of a demo of Photoshop...

If it was just like, one bat file or something that makes it work that would be awesome to say the least... this is the biggest thing keeping me from getting more work done on my new 4km map

[Scot]

Ooooh... what a sexy voice Creepin has!!

Nice find though.

[OkitaMakoto]

Alright Creepin'!

I knew thered be a way to do it without Photoshop, thanks a ton!

Ill check this tonight and see if it works for me, but I trust you.

Thanks again. Now I can get two months of mapping in before I get home

[Guedoe]

i have vista 64 bit, i copied the file as stated but it did not fix the issue, but with the pc i got, running ps while mapping isnt no biggie for me, lol. hell i usually have, max, the editor and ps all running at the same time. Is there a dif spot for this file on 64 bit users?

[Guedoe]

i fixed it , just put that dll into the battlefield2 main folder then start the editor, works great for me, didn't need to restart either