BF2 on Vista Ultimate 64-bit

[zylander]

Ive been trying to play BF2 on Vista, but the game crashes when ever I try to join a server. The game installed with no problems and I patched it with v 1.41. I run the game in Xp SP2 compatibility mode and as Administrator. The game will start up just fine and I can brows through the servers, but once I try to join a server the game closes. Anyone else had problems like this?

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

That's part of the new Crap Lock feature. Vista is doing you a favor.

 

[uclaLabrat]

I had that issue...had to right click on the game icon and go to properties and set that to "run as admin" as well. Took care of it for me.

 

[zylander]

Anyone else? Runing as admin isnt working for me.

 

[uclaLabrat]

have you updated your pb files manually? That may be an issue as well.

 

[PeteRoy]

Have you tried running it without using XP compatibility mode?

 

[zylander]

Yes and yes. I updated PB manually and Ive tried running it without Xp compatibility mode. Still the same thing, game quits the second I click the join server button.

 

[DannyLove]

I was having issues with Vista and BF2, game crashed but I at least played for a bit, and since BF2 is my thing, I had to go back to XP. BF2 wasn't designed for Vista so thats the gamble. Good Luck

 

[uclaLabrat]

I was running BF2 on vista fine for a year and then it just started giving me an "invalid cd key" error when joining servers. Tried to re-install but now SF crashes partway through the installation. Starting to get pretty frustrated with it.