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    bf2 + vista

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jbannick18, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. jbannick18

    jbannick18 Notebook Consultant

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    i've been searching forums online but i have not even been able to get bf2 to install with vista. it will go about a quarter of the way then just stop and says i need to try again. can anyone help me out here :(. thanks
     
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    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    What kind of computer do you have?
     
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    :s I'm running vista Ultimate on my PC here and BF2 installs perfect no problems at all. So i have no idea what the prob could be
     
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    Right click on the setup go to properties. go to compatibilit tab. And try running under compatible for xp service pack 2.
     
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    a 1520 with core 2 duo 2.2 ghz 8600m gt, 2 gigs ram. I did what you suggested forerunner but i still ran into the installation problem. any other ideas? thanks for the help
     
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  6. The Forerunner

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    whats the exact error message?
     
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    basically it just says battlefield 2 cannot install, try from the beggining. plain and simple
     
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    The Forerunner, Aug 17, 2007
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    hmmm, i bought it so long ago i don't think they will take it back lol. thats wierd though because i have been playing it on a computer at my house just fine for the time being. i guess i may have to buy a new one though. any other suggestions possibly?
     
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  10. The Forerunner

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    Well I was searching around for you. What I came up with was the cd thing. Another person said after they put it into their dvd drive it worked which doesn't make much sense but can't be tried on a laptop. What you also can do is download the game as a torrent which is not illegal since you own a copy of the game and are putting in your own key.

    Edit: scratch that no real active torrents for battle field. Sorry!!
     
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    hey thanks for the help, i actually searched it and found someone who just cleaned the cd. i looked at my cd and it was dusty as hell lol. so i cleaned it and its working fine
     
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    testing sig
     
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  13. The Forerunner

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    Lol all that work and all you had to do was clean the cd. Well I was partially right there was something wrong with the cd! :)
     
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    Classic.. Good read.
     
    l0x, Aug 18, 2007
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