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do the ultimate restart, just re-install bf2

it's called CTD crash to desktop. and yay isn't it fun!!11!!11 hopefully patch 2.967 will solve the problem, if not the friendly guys at dice will be glad to say sorry and work on patch 2.968.

For me, the only time it does this is when I click the Join button before I first join the server. Click the auto-ready box next to the join button and then wait for it to auto-join for the 1st round you are joining the server. After the 1st round and the map either changes or a new round starts, then I can click the join button and get in right away without crashing.

I have heard this has to do with a max TCP connections limit set by windows and not BF2, but I haven't tested it myself since the fix I found was for WinXP only and i'm too lazy to edit it myself so I can test it.

Re-install and full 1.3 patch didn't fix anything for me.

just setup auto join and hit esc instead of join.
now if its on join server just move the bf2 directly in my documents to another directory for safe keeping then retrive your account.
if that fails reinstall and repatch with full 1.3

gazzie wrote:

Im sorry if this has been mentioned before its new to me and is always happening to me i cant play on a server any more i click join server and then the screen goes completely black and brings me back up to the desktop page does anyone know what this problem is or how to solve this problem.

Problem - Crash to Desktop on Joining a online Server.
Cause - No CDKEY in Registry / Uninstalling BF1942 on a system that has BF2 on it.
Fix - If you have the Uninstalling BF1942 issue, skip this bit and read the part below.
Use battlefield2_code.exe to re-enter your CDKEY, this can be located in the support folder of where you installed battlefield 2 on your Hard-Drive.
After re-entering your CDKEY you must then reapply the latest patch in order for it to be encrypted into the registry.
This Program can also be used. ftp://ftp.ea-europe.com/UK_Support/EAGA … yCheck.exe

If you have the Uninstalling BF1942 issue, read on from here.

You must remove BF2 manually and reinstall it. Here's how: (modified slightly from EA's instructions to preserve settings/config):

Save your settings/configs:
* Open My Documents, rename "Battlefield 2" folder to "Battlefield 2 previous"

Delete the game files:
* Find your installation of Battlefield 2 (default: c:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2) and delete it.

Remove registry entries:
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on Run.
3. Type regedit in the text field.
4. Click File and then choose Export.
5. Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
6. Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
7. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
8. Click the plus sign next to Software.
9. Click the plus sign next to DICE.
10. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
11. Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
12. Right-click and choose Delete on any Battlefield 2 folders.
13. Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
14. Click the plus sign next to Windows.
15. Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
16. Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
17. Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} and choose Delete.
18. A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
19. Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.

Battlefield 2 is now completely removed from your system.

Re-installation:
1. Reinstall Battlefield 2
2. Apply latest patch
3. Open My Documents, Rename "Battlefield 2" folder to "Battlefield 2 old" (this is the freshly installed settings directory which you may want to keep just in case).
4. Rename "Battlefield 2 previous" (your settings before BF2 stopped working) to "Battlefield 2"


Peace Boris

See my post, maybe it'll fix it:

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=28412