[Win 7] [Solved] BF2 won't load

Xavier · 2011-07-04, 23:12

Recently purchased BF2 with the intention of playing PR but I can't even get the game to load :/ When I double click the .exe it brings up a BF2 loading screen, then goes black for 5 seconds, and then brings me back to the desktop without any error message. I've tried running it off the cd too but no luck.

I've gone in to My Documents and changed the resolution setting to 1920x1080 at 60hz (which are the settings when I go in to my monitor properties) but once again, no luck.

What other options have I got? Thanks.

BroCop · 2011-07-04, 23:18

Its possible that you are getting a error that appears behind the splashscreen (alt tab to view the error message works)

Thats what I encountered the first time I installed PR on Win 7

AfterDune · 2011-07-05, 06:01

Can't load BF2 either?

Perhaps set the compatibility to Windows XP (SP3) and run as Admin. Does it help?

Ridge · 2011-07-05, 13:00

Whenever my games don't start or run properly I right click the shortcut go to properties - compatibility and Run the program in compatibility mode for windows XP I also disable desktop composition and run as administrator. One of those usually fixes the problem. Hope it starts for you

Xavier · 2011-07-06, 17:17

Solved guys! Someone told me to download 1.41 and THEN download the 1.50 patch. Silly I know but I totally forgot about this.

Works now, thanks for the help.

2011-07-04, 23:12	#1
Xavier Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Ireland	[Win 7] [Solved] BF2 won't load Recently purchased BF2 with the intention of playing PR but I can't even get the game to load :/ When I double click the .exe it brings up a BF2 loading screen, then goes black for 5 seconds, and then brings me back to the desktop without any error message. I've tried running it off the cd too but no luck. I've gone in to My Documents and changed the resolution setting to 1920x1080 at 60hz (which are the settings when I go in to my monitor properties) but once again, no luck. What other options have I got? Thanks.
Xavier Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Ireland

2011-07-04, 23:18	#2
BroCop Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,152 Croatia	Re: BF2 won't load Its possible that you are getting a error that appears behind the splashscreen (alt tab to view the error message works) Thats what I encountered the first time I installed PR on Win 7
BroCop Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,152 Croatia

2011-07-05, 06:01	#3
AfterDune Retired PR Developer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17,029 Netherlands Blog Entries: 10	Re: BF2 won't load Can't load BF2 either? Perhaps set the compatibility to Windows XP (SP3) and run as Admin. Does it help?

2011-07-05, 13:00	#4
Ridge Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 95 United States of America Location: North Carolina	Re: BF2 won't load Whenever my games don't start or run properly I right click the shortcut go to properties - compatibility and Run the program in compatibility mode for windows XP I also disable desktop composition and run as administrator. One of those usually fixes the problem. Hope it starts for you

2011-07-06, 17:17	#5
Xavier Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Ireland	Re: BF2 won't load Solved guys! Someone told me to download 1.41 and THEN download the 1.50 patch. Silly I know but I totally forgot about this. Works now, thanks for the help.
Xavier Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Ireland