Windows 7 with Battlefield 2 problem please help:(

[kev1n]

Hi all,

Since 2 weeks I'm blessed with the joy of a Windows 7 x86 (64-bit) OS..
Everything runs fine and smoothly, but whenever I try to install
my Battlefield 2, it says, in the beginning of the installation;

"this game has only been tested for windows xp (32-bit)".

But that really doesn't give any problems because it proceeds the installation that being said...

Alright, I skip that message and continue installation, it runs for a while and
suddenly it gives an error saying;

"Failed to install Battlefield 2, please try again from the beginning."

Which i've tried several times.
I've googled it and all I find there are mostly problems concerning the 3-cd copy (what doesn't apply to me because I am using the 1 dvd-rom copy), and the other problems found on google are connection or punkbuster problems.
Which means there are people who have gotten it to work on their Windows 7 (even if Canyourunit.com say's it won't work).

I have tried to install from a .iso, run as administrator but now I am out of ideas and feeling pretty bad because a little bit of Battlefield 2 so every now and then is a joy!


Please help people!

Greetings Kev1n.

 

[zigzag3143]

ke1in

You should try installing it in compatibility mode. instructions can be found here http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

hope this helps

Ken

 

[stormy13]

Try doing a manual cleanup,

ANSWER

and see if it will install then. If you are running 64 bit Windows you will need to go one folder further to find the registry entries referred to in that link,

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node

then locate the Dice and EA folders.

 

[DarkXeno]

I have just two items to ask,

1) what antivirus/firewall are you using
2) are you using Bitlocker?

 

[kev1n]

Hi, not using bitlocker and i'm using AVG free.. Greetz

 

[LXUndertakerLX]

Disable your firewall and anti virus, I had sam e problem and once disabled, installed fine

LX

 

[kev1n]

Disable what excactly in the antivirus? The install.exe file (or whats it called )? Because I'm using AVG free so I should put something in the exceptions?
And by firewall, do you mean the AVG firewall or the one from Windows itself?

Greetz

 

[96accord]

Any updates Kevin?

I was running BF2 with the Windows 7 RC x64 for a while with no problems. I currently am running Windows 7 Professional 32-bit and have BF2 installed with no problems. Even though I have 32-bit version I still get that message in the beginning because it's designed for XP.

 

[gpruitt54]

ke1in

You should try installing it in compatibility mode. instructions can be found here http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

hope this helps

Ken

Don't you have to install an application in whatever mode the OS runs under, and after installation, run the program in compatibility mode?

I don't think you start an installation in compatibility mode. Least, I have not seen this. There are so many new things in Windows 7, I could be wrong about this.

 

[gpruitt54]

Say it ain't so...

DARN It!... I was going to install BF2 this evening. It is really odd as to which games work, and which ones does not work with Windows 7. A new game like Operation Flashpoint2 installs and runs perfectly, an old game like Silent Hunter also installs and runs great, then a relatively new title like Crysis won't run at all.

It seems that Microsoft kind of left gamers hanging. Maybe there was not so much game compatibility testing for Windows 7.

It was suggested in a earlier post, that you can install the game in compatibility mode. I am not sure that you can actually perform an install in a specific compatibility mode. I believe that once an application is already installed, you can choose to run it in compatibility mode.

Sorry, I don't have a solution, but I will try the install any and see what happens

 

[DarkXeno]

You can install games in compatibility mode just dont use the autorun, goto the setup.exe on the disc and right click it then goto properties and set up the compatibility mode you want.

As for what games run I have been playing bf2 since RC but have gotten the pb error once that was updated no issues at all.

 

[kev1n]

Compability mode isn't an option because it changes nothing, neither does disabeling the firewall.. because all the info i get isn't sufficient, is it the avg firewall i have to disable, or make an exception? and which file do i need to put as exception? and which file do i have to select to run in compability..

 

[adriankeith]

I'm having this exact same problem trying to install BF2 off of the 3 CDs. Running 64bit Win7. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Using AVG free as well and windows firewall. I've already tried installing with compatibility but same thing. Error occurs when clicking OK to install 2nd disc.

Help!

 

[irbri]

Unfortunately I can't be much help in the fixing, but for those interested, I'm another user who can confirm that the DVD retail version installs without a problem (for me anyway). 7/64. Didn't have to use compatibility mode or even run as administrator. Installed just like anything else.

 

[LXUndertakerLX]

installing was not a problem as I just set comp mode and run as admiin then installed, worked fine.

Problem I have is BF2 lags like hell in W7 64bit, plays perfect on XP64 but real bad in W7, pity MS have left so many games incompat with their OS

 

[gpruitt54]

For you guys that are still having issues getting Battlefield 2 to install. Can you provide some specification about the Build number for your Windows 7 software and provide some specifications about your hardware.

Before installing various Windows 7 updates I was having all kinds of issues with a number of games including Battlefield 2. However since the installation of the various updates including driver updates, nearly all my games are now running very well under Windows 7 64bit.

 

[adriankeith]

Edited: with build #

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Phenom II X3 720
4GB RAM

Build #7600

Thanks Gpruitt54 for help finding that info.

 

[gpruitt54]

• Press the button combination "Win+R". This will being up the Run window.

• In the space provided, type "winver" and press OK.

• A window will display showing the version and build number of your installed Windows app.

 

[adriankeith]

any updates on anyone still having this issue who have gotten it working?

 

[merka]

im on w7 64x im having troubles to been hours trying to fix it :\