I just called EA tech support...650-628-1005
He said there are 2 things to try to fix this problem...
1. go to START...RUN...REGEDIT
HKEY_LOCAL_MCHINE
SOFTWARE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
EA GAMES
BATTLEFIELD 2
EREC (one click)
right click on DEFAULT...MODIFY
delete everything in there nd type.....x9293*********************** (*** = BF cd keydo not include dashes)
CLICK OK
go to BATTLEFIELD 2 SPECIAL FORCES and do the same (enter your BATTLEFIELD 2 cd key in there as well...not SF cd key)
Close regedit. Restart game and try to connect. If that works....great!! If not go to step 2...
2. Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts Technical Support.
Question
How do I manually uninstall Battlefield 2: Special Forces?
Answer
In order to fully uninstall Battlefield 2: Special Forces you must uninstall Battlefield 2 as well. To completely uninstall this software from your system follow the steps below.
You can manually uninstall the game by removing the files and registry keys associated with it. Be sure to follow these steps exactly as they appear to prevent accidental file/program deletion on your system.
To delete the save files:
Open My Documents.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
To delete the game files (in the default location):
Open My Computer.
Open the C drive.
Open the Program Files folder.
Open the EA GAMES folder.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
Close all open windows.
Right-click on the Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:
Click on the Start button.
Click on Run.
Type regedit in the text field.
Click File and then choose Export.
Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus sign next to Software.
Click the plus sign next to DICE.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2: Special Forces folder and choose Delete.
Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
Click the plus sign next to EA Games.
Right-click and choose Delete on the Battlefield 2 folder.
Right-click and choose Delete on the Battlefield 2: Special Forces folder.
Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
Click the plus sign next to Windows.
Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} and choose Delete.
Right-click on the key named {50D4CB89-AF34-4978-96DC-C3034062E901}and choose Delete
A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.
Battlefield 2: Special Forces is now completely removed from your system.
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http://www.ea.com/official/battlefield/ … nloads.jspShould you require further assistance about this or any Electronic Arts game in the future, please visit our website and review our extensive Self Help Knowledgebase (
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Thank you,
Electronic Arts Customer Support
Last edited by Thump-GoA- (2006-02-01 09:13:11)
