I have this problem as well. I run an X1900X ATI card. When i first upgraded,
the game ran, but i had punkbuster issues. Those were resolved using the
administrator option. After that everything was great, untill a few days ago.
I turned the computer on, and tried to load tha game, but nothing happened.
I've tried every fix i can find, so if anything works for you, please let me
know. If i find a solution that works, i'll be sure to mention it.
"Adam" wrote:
> I may take you up on that hammer offer!
>
> "Dale M. White" wrote:
>
> > Well, patch 1.20 for BF2142 is in public beta, you could give that a try or
> > wait and see if the final release does anything for you.
> > Any chance you could borrow a ATI card from someone, just to see if it's a
> > Nvidia bug. Any chance you can format and re-install from scratch ? I know
> > that's a bit extreme, just for a game, but maybe other games will run into
> > that problem.
> >
> > Sorry about your misfortunes, I have a hammer if you need to borrow it.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Adam" <Adam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:A7CF0FBA-4F17-4D4A-9BA0-09D18E1F2609@microsoft.com...
> > > well, here's EA's official response.... Somehow it doesn't suprise me....
> > >
> > > "Hello ,
> > >
> > > I would like to apologize for the inconveniences you are going through
> > > believe me I know how you feel I'm a gamer myself. Unfortunately since the
> > > Windows Vista is not supported by the game. We cannot guarantee the games
> > > performance and stability using this operating system.
> > >
> > > You can always return the game back to our warranty dept. in order to
> > > receive a brand new sealed copy of the game. You could then try to bring
> > > back
> > > this sealed copy of the game to the store where you purchased it, for you
> > > to
> > > get a refund. Most stores accept this kind of arrangement. So should you
> > > decide to return the game please refer to the original documentation that
> > > came with your product, or click on the following link for replacement
> > > instructions:
> > >
> > > http://ea.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ea.cf...nformation.php
> > >
> > > Should you require further assistance about this or any Electronic Arts
> > > games in the future please visit our website and review our extensive Self
> > > Help knowledgebase http://support.ea.com
> > >
> > >
> > > Electronics Arts Technical Support"
> > >
> > > Dale- Thanks for the suggestions.... I did try what you mentioned about
> > > with and without the patches, and by running from the folder vs. the
> > > shortcut
> > > as well as cleaning out the registry keys as you mentioned. Nothing
> > > worked.
> > > I also, for giggles, changed the nvidia drivers back to the msoft ones,
> > > then
> > > progressed through the nvidia releases, up to and including the beta
> > > drivers
> > > from Jan 31.
> > >
> > > "Dale "Mad_Murdock" White" wrote:
> > >
> > >> I had issues with Sandra Home 2007 doing that. Though I didn't do an
> > >> upgrade, I did a new install.
> > >> I assume you applied the 1.10 patch, maybe for giggles, you could install
> > >> just BF2142 and see if it runs before applying the 1.10 patch.
> > >>
> > >> Also, instead of using the desktop icon, you look in game explorer and
> > >> run
> > >> it or go directly to the install folder on your hard drive and run it.
> > >>
> > >> You might also consider cleaning up your registry once you un-install the
> > >> game. If BF2142 is the only game you have installed or the only EA game,
> > >> I
> > >> would delete the whole EA key, else you can drill down to the BF2142 key
> > >> and
> > >> delete whatever you see there
> > >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2142,
> > >> then
> > >> reboot
> > >>
> > >> When you re-install, try re-installing to a different directory or even
> > >> hard
> > >> drive, for good measure.
> > >>
> > >> Hope this helps or at least get you a little farther
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Adam" <Adam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:AAF21A0B-8377-4AE6-99E9-E0281FC5EE2B@microsoft.com...
> > >> >I am using a Nvidia 6800 with the vista drivers. I also did the upgrade
> > >> >from
> > >> > XP to vista. BF2142 wouldn't run or do anything, so I followed EA's
> > >> > directions to do a complete manual "uninstall" for the program, then
> > >> > re-installed the program.
> > >> >
> > >> > I do not get any error messages or dialogue boxes. The program simply
> > >> > doesn't do anything, other than start up EA Link.
> > >> >
> > >> > "Dale "Mad_Murdock" White" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> I guess the next questions are, are you using a nVidia card, Do you
> > >> >> have
> > >> >> the
> > >> >> Vista release of the Video card drivers for your card versus the
> > >> >> drivers
> > >> >> that came with vista. I was able to get my 6800GT to work with BF2
> > >> >> during
> > >> >> the RC phase. I would expect you would at least be able to get the
> > >> >> game
> > >> >> to
> > >> >> load
> > >> >>
> > >> >> When you say do a manual un-install, does that mean you upgraded from
> > >> >> XP,
> > >> >> versus a fresh install of Vista ?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> When you say, won't run at all, what errors do you get ? Or does
> > >> >> BF2142
> > >> >> never do anything ?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Adam" <Adam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news
B8B6BD6-4A8E-421A-BF9E-446801039753@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >I can't get 2142 to run at all. I don't even make it as far as the
> > >> >> >splash
> > >> >> > screen. I've tried in Admin mode, and in compatibility mode. Even
> > >> >> > went
> > >> >> > so
> > >> >> > far as doing a manual uninstall and reinstalling 2142, but nothing.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > "Davide" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> I confirm that BF2142 playes fine under vista ultimate 32bit. Just
> > >> >> >> tonight
> > >> >> >> gave me the memory error for the first time, and there were UAC
> > >> >> >> active
> > >> >> >> for
> > >> >> >> the first time i've installed the system. Maybe UAC is the problem.
> > >> >> >> Ohhh,
> > >> >> >> i
> > >> >> >> run BF2142 in Administration mode.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >