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    HELP! Windows Vista and BF2.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MYK, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    I've just installed Windows Vista on my new tecra Toshiba A7. I tried running it fresh after the installation but it wouldn't work, I downloaded ATI's latest drivers for Windows Vista and tried again but nothing. I get the splash screen and then it shuts down, doesn't even get to the intro movie. After googling, I read a few people managed BF2 with Windows Vista with absolutely no problems. Any advice? I can't find out where I went wrong.
     
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  2. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    I think you'll need more than 1GB of RAM. Vista itself takes a huge chunk out of the 1GB for its own purposes,thereby leaving very few MBs for applications. Try borrowing/buying 1 more gig. If your friend has 2 1gigs, just test it out so that you don't waste your money.
     
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  3. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Hey Bobdare!

    Like zoxan said, you need higher then 2 GB to play games on Vista. I once read an artical about gaming on Vista, and without any doubt you need 2 GB of RAM. You got a superb notebook, but 1 GB is just too less to game on Vista.

    Charlie :)
     
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  4. deedeeman

    deedeeman Notebook Deity

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    yep...like hitman and that other guy said.

    you need atleast 2 GB to play games on vista.....and who said that BF2 was not a RAM hog?
     
    deedeeman, Jun 13, 2006
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  5. Arla

    Arla Notebook Deity

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    Windows Vista....

    Worst ever operating system or what? I'm sorry, it's the OS, it does NOTHING other than let you run other things, and yet it requires 1 GB of RAM, what on earth was Micro$oft thinking, oh wait, I know, that they can make more money...

    *sigh*
     
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  6. deedeeman

    deedeeman Notebook Deity

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    the vista everybody is using is only a beta version.
    the actual will be different and more compatiable
     
    deedeeman, Jun 13, 2006
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  7. sheff159

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    Yeah Vista isnt coming out for what another year? mabey less. So by then it will definitly be optimized alot more than it is now. Although as far as OS's go it will still be a RAM hog. Im planning ahead now and droping the extra cash to get 2GB @ 667MHZ Ram, just in case I ever decide to upgrade, which I likley will.
     
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  8. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks a lot zoxan and everyone else. Hitman as always, efficient and very helpful. Gracias.

    I went back to windows xp. Vista is eye candy and very user friendly. It's a lot better than xp, a big resemblence to mac os but in a windows kind of way. I went back because a lot of software is still not ready for it, and will definately upgrade in January when it get's launched officially. By then I'm guessing I can get 4gb of 667 rams for the price of 2gb today.
     
    MYK, Jun 14, 2006
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  9. johnorocks

    johnorocks Newbie

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    Same, my laptop is a dell. Its on vista and has the spec to run bf2 but when i try to running it the screen goes black and it takes me back to the desktop.
    my friend installed it on his laptop with vista and it worked first time.
    I don't no wot to try. i can't find any info on the microsoft website.
    I really need some help
     
    johnorocks, Jan 20, 2008
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  10. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    ^^^ What's your laptop screen's refresh rate at? Make sure it's set to 60 Hz. BF2 is picky and sometimes it won't load if your refresh rate is above or below 60 (via LCD).

    Or, if that doesn't work. Try deleting the game profiles folder (under My Documents for XP or 'Your User Name' folder--> Documents in Vista).
     
    ScifiMike12, Jan 20, 2008
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    Bunnywinkles Notebook Geek

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    Bunnywinkles, Jan 23, 2008
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