BF2 help!

PapaLazaru

PapaLazaru

PapaLazaru

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Hi chaps.

I recently bought Win7 and am now having issues booting up BF2.

I have updated PB, running the programme as administrator and am using in compatibility mode for XP SP 3 which it used to run on.

Can load up the game but as soon as I click to join a server I CTD.

Is something blocking it? I use MSE for my AV. Should I reinstall it?

SP plays fine.

I have organised a big game tonight but going to be pretty rubbish if I cannot play. :(

Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
 
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I had this problem a while ago. Never did get it sorted :(.

All i can suggest is to update BF2 with the latest patch (1.5 i think)

Also try and re-install PB

I think the file you need to un-install is called pbsvc.exe
 
Cheers I will try that.

Have done a bit of googling and apparently might be a problem with the CD key. Some chap had this problem when they got a new GPU.

Am re downloading 1.5 patch (why did I delete it? *facepalm*). Will then put my CD key in again and install the patch.
 
ive gone back to this game after bc2,which is a great game but bf2 is the daddy and a better game that bc2.
 
Ah bugger it.

Went to do a full reinstall only to find my disc is not working AND I have lost the manual and therefore have no CD key. :mad:

Currently downloading it from Steam, so if anyone has had the same problem and has a fix, I do not wish to know. :D
 
PapaLazaru said:
Ah bugger it.

Went to do a full reinstall only to find my disc is not working AND I have lost the manual and therefore have no CD key. :mad:

Currently downloading it from Steam, so if anyone has had the same problem and has a fix, I do not wish to know. :D
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If you contact them and scan the dvd and send the image of it to them they will get your cd key for you, you could grab an iso image from torrents or newsgroups.
 
PapaLazaru said:
Ah bugger it.

Went to do a full reinstall only to find my disc is not working AND I have lost the manual and therefore have no CD key. :mad:

Currently downloading it from Steam during Xmas deal, so if anyone has had the same problem and has a fix, I do not wish to know. :D
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I bought the BF2 complete pack from Steam and had loads of PB kicks. Disabling the 'Enable Steam Community In-Game' function under 'Settings' worked for me.

linky

PS the SF expansion pack is to be enabled ingame under 'Community'. It is not available as a seperate icon within Steam. Spent many frustrated hours figuring this out...
 
Well I bought it (again) on Steam but not too bothered as it has given me the best cost per minute of any game and still will even buying it again.

Booted up onto my server fine and with my new rig, settings maxed out with 8 x AA. :D
 
Just in the process of installing BF2 after years away from it, currently downloading patch 1.50 at a whopping 2Gb :eek:

Installed the Special Ops expansion and also the 2 booster packs so I'll soon be ready to go :D, anyone else still playing this frequently or is it pretty much just a casual game now these days?

Stu
 
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