i am trying to reinstall BF2 on my new computer, but everytime i try to load the patch installer, it shows up in my task manager for a few seconds, then disappears, but the GUI never comes up, and i can't install . i am running XP as admin, what should i do?
ah, sounds like your comp still thinks bf2 is installed.
there's a guide here on how to completely uninstall it
after thought: is bf2 actually installed?
there's a guide here on how to completely uninstall it
after thought: is bf2 actually installed?
yes it is, i just finished the process of installing it. there is no way that it knows that it was ever installed b/c it is all brand new hardware
ah wow.
how did you obtain the patch?
how did you obtain the patch?
download from fileplanet
Need a programme to unzip it ?
its not zipped, its just an EXE
My patch for 2142 does this too. I have Vista Home Premium with the same symptoms as the OP. I tried running as admin, XP SP2 compatibility, and safe mode, but none worked. I'll be paying attention to this thread for solutions.
Have you tried waiting a little while? Run the patch, then go do something for a few minutes and come back.
yeah, i figured i would open it before work (i had this problem last time) and when i came home it still had done nothing. also, i can open it four five times , and they just drop off of the taskmanager. its pissing me off
Are you running vista? My new uneducated advice for vista users having problems is try it with UAC off...Too me it seems some older applications don't like to be paused while they wait for authorization.
I'd suggest re-downloading and maybe from an alternate source. I had this problem with one of the patches I downloaded through EA link and a new download fixed it.
Last edited by 462nd NSP653 (2007-12-23 15:23:37)
dont just re-download it, download it from a way different website or source, might be the patch fault...
Last edited by [Fin]Dami3n (2007-12-23 15:51:36)
i downloaded anew one directly from ea, took a damn long time to DL, but at least it opened. now i swear to god if punkbuster fucks me after this thing installs, i'm going on a shooting spree.