Windows 7- Latest PR (v0.91)

[Mrblbshrtz]

Using Windows 7 32 bit
BF2 is at v1.5
set PR and BF2 to run as administrator

PROBLEM:
I click the icon to start, the splash shows up, and then the screen goes black, in a similiar way to vanilla BF2. After approx 5 secs, it just goes straight back to desktop, rather than showing any videos or loading.

My sys specs are way beyond the requirements so its not that.
UPDATE: I think it's a problem with the 1.5 patch- because BF2 doesnt work either after i installed the patch

[Psyrus]

1) Run game in a window.
2) Check error message on CTD.
3) Post error here or google it.
4) Fix error.
5) Profit.

[UKrealplayER666]

reinstall the game, redownload the patch and PR (could be a corupt download)

[LithiumFox]

A) Did it work before?

B) Did you install anything else, or plugin anything else after you installed .91?

C) New Graphics/Sound cards?

D) Did you mess with the Settings folder?

[Redamare]

i am also having big issues with windows 7 and pr... could Deffinatly be my new videocard just havnt gotten aoround to fixing the issue so i installed it on windows XP ahah

[bad_nade]

Shouldn't this belong to the technical support subforum?

[Mrblbshrtz]

No error message
Same for normal BF2 v1.5
reinstalled and reverted to v1.41 and it works, but can't do PR.
I will try and install v1.5 and see what happens

[CareBear]

put '+restart' in the shortcut, worked for me

[J.F.Leusch69]

moved to support section

[Infinitetay]

I also am having this problem with windows 7.

My hardware is fine, 6 gigs of ram, Nvidia 260m etc.

I have uninstalled BF2 twice and reinstalled it, i followed the instructions as on the website, BF2-SF-1.41-1.5-PR

I still have this error, i bought BF2 so i could play this game, please can somebody help?

[thepalerider]

Trash your BF2 cache files
Path:
C:\Users\'your user name here'\Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache

Throw EVERYTHING inside the folder named cache away.
don't worry the files will be replaced with new ones when the game restarts.

If you still have trouble run battlefield cleaner to flush out your video cache files

Still no joy?

Delete the original BF2 folder from your documents folder.
Some other things you can try before you uninstall/reinstall.
Backup your BF2 folder that's inside your documents folder.
Once you have a backup delete the original from your documents folder.
Try starting PR from your new PR shortcut
a new default folder is created
link to your online account.
If all goes well (CTD gone) all you have to do to get your custom settings back
is copy your 'control' file from your backup to the new profile folder.
path:
C:\Users\your user name here\Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\0002
note: you may not have a 0002 folder so use 0001

[Infinitetay]

thepalerider;1355284']Trash your BF2 cache files
Path:
C:\Users\'your user name here'\Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache

Throw EVERYTHING inside the folder named cache away.
don't worry the files will be replaced with new ones when the game restarts.

If you still have trouble run battlefield cleaner to flush out your video cache files

Still no joy?

Delete the original BF2 folder from your documents folder.
Some other things you can try before you uninstall/reinstall.
Backup your BF2 folder that's inside your documents folder.
Once you have a backup delete the original from your documents folder.
Try starting PR from your new PR shortcut
a new default folder is created
link to your online account.
If all goes well (CTD gone) all you have to do to get your custom settings back
is copy your 'control' file from your backup to the new profile folder.
path:
C:\Users\your user name here\Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\0002
note: you may not have a 0002 folder so use 0001

I appreciate the help, just tried it though and it didnt work.

I did try the +fullscreen 0 and it gives me this message





Debug Assertion Failed!

Version: 1.5.3153-802.0 Build date:2009-8-20 17:8
Module:RendDX9
File:
C:\dice\Projects\BF2Branches\Patch_1_50\Code\BF2\RendDX9\TextureManager.cpp
Line:761

Text: Texture not found: common\textures\lightning

Current confile:








That is exactly the error message i get when i run it with +fullscreen 0

[coroneln]

Try turning off dynamic lighting

[Infinitetay]

Try turning off dynamic lighting

How would i do that when i cant start the game?

[Psyrus]

How would i do that when i cant start the game?

%USER FOLDER%\My Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\Default\Video.con
-> VideoSettings.setDynamicLightingQuality 0 or 1
-> VideoSettings.setDynamicShadowsQuality 0 or 1

Honestly though, with all the BF2 startup crashes I've dealt with in the years, this has never been the solution. Best of luck though, I know how frustrating it can be

[Jman234]

I had this same exact problem then I tried turning my firewall off then it worked. Try doing that.