did you update all the direct x ? it still isn't working and i am missing
owning some noobs!i think i will have to load xp on a second hd and switch
back and fourth.
"{TFL}LAROCQUE" <{TFL}LAROCQUE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C99EB2CE-C345-448F-8C6A-1E90E638B49C@microsoft.com...
>I have been having the same problems. I installed the lastest Direct9.x
>then
> changed the properties like what you have done, then i waited after the
> splash screen and got a black screen, but this time i waited for a while
> and
> it kicked in, i waited about a minute. Multi player will start like
> single
> player with the activision screen appearing and then the movie plays, it
> did't do that for me when i had it on XP, but im glad that it finally
> worked.
> It seems to me that COD2 is very picky how it runs and works then other
> games
> i installed. If you get in join the NapalmFun Server, its the best out
> their,
> screen name {TFL}LAROCQUE.....see you their
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mark Maylon" wrote:
>
>> Tried that . also i ran it as admin.it will stop responding after splash
>> screen.
>> graw ,rainbow 6 vegas works fine..pretty much everything else is good
>> except
>> for cod2.
>> "Keith Schaefer" <raptur@suddenlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23czCpWBTHHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > For Vista usage, you have to right click ont he multiplayer executable
>> > (CoD2MP.exe) and select properties. Set the "compatibility mode" to
>> > Windows XP SP2, and save. Now it should work.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Mark Maylon" <mmaylon@parcelstoo.com> wrote in message
>> > news:C305C6A8-3F68-4FBE-AEB0-39E90AE2183E@microsoft.com...
>> >>I installed call of duty 2 today against vista's warning on it not
>> >>being
>> >>supported . I was able to play singlr player fine but multiplaer
>> >>crashes
>> >>every time. I have read several articles that say it is possible and
>> >>have
>> >>done all the appropriate driver upgrades and still nothing. any ideas.
>> >>I
>> >>can not for the life of me understand why vista would not be supportrd
>> >>considering the fact Cod2 is sill in the ranks of top ten most popular
>> >>games.
>> >> More details about my computer
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Component Details Subscore Base score
>> >> Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ 4.9 4.4
>> >> Determined by lowest subscore
>> >>
>> >> Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB 4.4
>> >> Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS 5.9
>> >> Gaming graphics 511 MB Total available graphics memory 5.8
>> >> Primary hard disk 45GB Free (75GB Total) 5.6
>> >> Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
>> >>
>> >> System
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Manufacturer Gateway
>> >> Model Product Name
>> >> Total amount of system memory 1.00 GB RAM
>> >> System type 32-bit operating system
>> >> Number of processor cores 2
>> >> 64-bit capable Yes
>> >>
>> >> Storage
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Total size of hard disk(s) 149 GB
>> >> Disk partition (C
71 GB Free (75 GB Total)
>> >> Disk partition (D 45 GB Free (75 GB Total)
>> >> Media drive (E CD/DVD
>> >> Media drive (F CD/DVDCD/DVD
>> >>
>> >> Graphics
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS
>> >> Total available graphics memory 511 MB
>> >> Dedicated graphics memory 256 MB
>> >> Dedicated system memory 0 MB
>> >> Shared system memory 255 MB
>> >> Display adapter driver version 7.15.10.9746
>> >> Primary monitor resolution 1280x1024
>> >> Secondary monitor resolution 1024x768
>> >> DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better
>> >>
>> >> Network
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter
>> >> Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
>> >> Network Adapter Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
>> >> Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>