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Old 03-22-2008   #1 (permalink)
Firedog552


 
 

Battlefield 1942

Just got Vista (32). Battlefield 1942 expansion installed fine. runs for a
second or 2 then crashes. Tried to reinstal, same thing. Came up with ( game
failed, game closing) ? Ant idea?.
--
Firedog

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Old 03-24-2008   #2 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa]


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942

"Firedog552" <Firedog552@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9B1322D4-9F2A-4633-B4C8-27779A340E92@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Just got Vista (32). Battlefield 1942 expansion installed fine. runs for a
> second or 2 then crashes. Tried to reinstal, same thing. Came up with ( game
> failed, game closing) ? Ant idea?.
> --
> Firedog
System specs, make/model of computer.
Update Drivers.
Run As Administrator.
Make sure latest patch is installed.
etc.

Same suggestions we give for every other game.
-A.
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Old 03-24-2008   #3 (permalink)
Backspace


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942

Firedog552 wrote:
Quote:

> Just got Vista (32). Battlefield 1942 expansion installed fine. runs for a
> second or 2 then crashes. Tried to reinstal, same thing. Came up with ( game
> failed, game closing) ? Ant idea?.
Is that MP or SP? That game uses Punkbuster so needs admin access.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-24-2008   #4 (permalink)
VRG Scotty


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942


"Firedog552" <Firedog552@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9B1322D4-9F2A-4633-B4C8-27779A340E92@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Just got Vista (32). Battlefield 1942 expansion installed fine. runs for a
> second or 2 then crashes. Tried to reinstal, same thing. Came up with (
> game
> failed, game closing) ? Ant idea?.
As Andy said Machine Specs? Error message? is it when online playing etc?
--
VRG Scotty

www.vistareadygames.com
Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems

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Old 04-02-2008   #5 (permalink)
Firedog552


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942

OK. Have a Intel Core 2 Duo build 6000, 2.20gig cashe, vista home primium,
Nvidia GeForce8400GS,2048M memory
--
Firedog


"VRG Scotty" wrote:
Quote:

>
> "Firedog552" <Firedog552@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:9B1322D4-9F2A-4633-B4C8-27779A340E92@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Just got Vista (32). Battlefield 1942 expansion installed fine. runs for a
> > second or 2 then crashes. Tried to reinstal, same thing. Came up with (
> > game
> > failed, game closing) ? Ant idea?.
>
> As Andy said Machine Specs? Error message? is it when online playing etc?
> --
> VRG Scotty
>
> www.vistareadygames.com
> Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-02-2008   #6 (permalink)
VRG Scotty


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942


"Firedog552" <Firedog552@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E74FA86B-953D-49D5-B74D-E9FAEA2F82EE@xxxxxx
Quote:

> OK. Have a Intel Core 2 Duo build 6000, 2.20gig cashe, vista home primium,
> Nvidia GeForce8400GS,2048M memory
Thanks mate..do you have punkbuster up to date?
--
Scotty©

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-17-2008   #7 (permalink)
Firedog552


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942

Yes Did every update that was available
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Firedog


"VRG Scotty" wrote:
Quote:

>
> "Firedog552" <Firedog552@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E74FA86B-953D-49D5-B74D-E9FAEA2F82EE@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > OK. Have a Intel Core 2 Duo build 6000, 2.20gig cashe, vista home primium,
> > Nvidia GeForce8400GS,2048M memory
>
> Thanks mate..do you have punkbuster up to date?
> --
> Scotty©
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-17-2008   #8 (permalink)
Firedog552


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942

Yes did The Vista ready games thing,

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Firedog


"VRG Scotty" wrote:
Quote:

>
> "Firedog552" <Firedog552@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E74FA86B-953D-49D5-B74D-E9FAEA2F82EE@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > OK. Have a Intel Core 2 Duo build 6000, 2.20gig cashe, vista home primium,
> > Nvidia GeForce8400GS,2048M memory
>
> Thanks mate..do you have punkbuster up to date?
> --
> Scotty©
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-17-2008   #9 (permalink)
Firedog552


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942

Yes playing online multiplayer
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Firedog


"VRG Scotty" wrote:
Quote:

>
> "Firedog552" <Firedog552@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E74FA86B-953D-49D5-B74D-E9FAEA2F82EE@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > OK. Have a Intel Core 2 Duo build 6000, 2.20gig cashe, vista home primium,
> > Nvidia GeForce8400GS,2048M memory
>
> Thanks mate..do you have punkbuster up to date?
> --
> Scotty©
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-17-2008   #10 (permalink)
Firedog552


 
 

Re: Battlefield 1942

Sorry . Posted message and was told this server was offline ???. Anywho did
the Punkbuster thing, worked fine, even when playing it came up with all the
exept codes etc. They don't send an error message at any time.
--
Firedog


"VRG Scotty" wrote:
Quote:

>
> "Firedog552" <Firedog552@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E74FA86B-953D-49D5-B74D-E9FAEA2F82EE@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > OK. Have a Intel Core 2 Duo build 6000, 2.20gig cashe, vista home primium,
> > Nvidia GeForce8400GS,2048M memory
>
> Thanks mate..do you have punkbuster up to date?
> --
> Scotty©
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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