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    Anyone get Battlefield 2 to Run on Vista 64bit?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. HTWingNut

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    I can't get Battlefield 2 to run on Vista 64 bit, even making sure to install as administrator and disabled UAC.

    Anyone have success and suggestions? Thanks.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 22, 2009
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    right click on the BF2.exe or shortcut and run the game under XP SP2 compatibility mode.
     
    Gophn, Feb 22, 2009
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    I did that too, no go. Just screen goes blank like it's gonna start, screen resizes, then it CTD's back to desktop as if it never existed.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 22, 2009
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    it might be refresh rate issue.

    run the game in window mode to see if that works.

    Example:

    Default for fullscreen mode
    "C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 1 +szx 1280 +szy 1024

    For windowed mode
    "C:\Program Files\EA Games\Battlefield 2\BF2.exe" +menu 1 +fullscreen 0 +szx 1280 +szy 1024

    if it works in windowed mode, then you will need to edit your config file to set the refresh rate to your LCD's corresponding refresh rate.
     
    Gophn, Feb 22, 2009
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    Oh man, thanks Gophn. I was aware of the less than 60Hz issue, but my refresh is at 62Hz, so had to set it to that and it works!

    Thanks man...
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 22, 2009
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    glad it worked.

    the first BF games are finicky with any other refresh rates other than 60Hz.
     
    Gophn, Feb 22, 2009
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    i dont have any problems running BF2 on vista ultimate 64
     
    martinmach, Feb 23, 2009
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    I don't have any issues. All I had to do was have it automatically run with administrator rights, and it work's all nice and dandy.
     
    mobius1aic, Feb 23, 2009
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