bf2 special forces not working

[snow patrol]

I've just yesterday installed special forces, but when it gets to 100% of loading a map, it gives the message The server only allows players with unmodified content to join. Revert your version of battlefield 2 to the latest official version to join

I have the latest 1.21 patch. I've even tried reinstalling that patch to no avail. Do i really need to uninstall bf2/sf completely and reinstall in a particular order?

 

[leezer3]

Off the top of my head, the correct order for installing is:
BF2
BF2: Special Forces
Patch 1.2 (Full)
Patch 1.21

-Leezer-

 

[snow patrol]

ok, if i do that can i at least backup the battlefield 2 folder in my docs so i don't have to reset my gfx/keyboard config?

 

[Zefan]

Firstly, are you hacking?

 

[DrEvil]

Off the top of my head, the correct order for installing is:
BF2
BF2: Special Forces
Patch 1.2 (Full)
Patch 1.21

-Leezer-

Actually you don't need to install 1.2, you can just install the 'full' v1.21 patch.

BF2
SF
v1.21

Done!

 

[fullfat]

Actually you don't need to install 1.2, you can just install the 'full' v1.21 patch.

yeah, just do the full 1.21 but install the games first

 

[TBirdUK]

Had this same problem, re-installed got BF2 key invalid and SF problem. Left it as I was getting very hacked off, now its working????

Was a server verification error - all fine now! What a pain!

 

[fullfat]

all is good now then tbird?

 

[snow patrol]

all good now, thank you. Fired up special forces and got FOUR unlocks to choose. Nice

 

[TBirdUK]

Fullfat, would you believe that was a copy brought from a purple retailer (a mate who wants to play on one of my machines got his own!). The one you sold me is no problems now - now and again the patch springs up the error - but sure now its the patch!!