yea i did....try downloading the 1.3 update from COD2 website. it has to work
"Mark Maylon" wrote:
> 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
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
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