Compatability issue for BF42

[[JiF]BloodGod]

So let me see if I got this right........if I have Windows 7 or 8 it wont play bf42 right ? Then I would have to load my old xp on my externel HD ?

[[JiF]Lt Gav]

Nah Windows 7 handles BF42 just fine most of the time. I've run it on 2 W7 machines now & occasionally get the crash to desktop, but most of the time it runs just fine. I did notice last time that it crashed after a load of vanilla maps then when it came to a RTR the crash occurred. Just coincidence? Don't know.
However don't be put off. I'll admit it did take a bit of tweaking following things that have been posted, but now it runs mostly stable.

[[JiF]DaftGeordie]

Hi Blood try this
right click on your BF1942 shortcut
go to properties
go to compatability
select Windows XP Service Pack 2
select OK
go back to your desktop shortcut
right click on it
select Run as Admin
game should run fine
Cheers mate

[[JiF]LtWaterboy]

Daft,

ignore my post reply in other thread.

Ok - so set it to service pack # TWO, instead of #3? that is what I will try and do then.

I already run as admint, so that really aint gelping...maybe going from 3 to 2 SP will.

willing to try anything


LTWB

-- Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:07 pm --

Daft,

that didnt do it either...got kicked one map in after changing to SP2

LTWB

[[JiF]DaftGeordie]

dont know what anti virus you have ...I have none I know I'm daft!!! but that may be the problem

[[JiF]LtWaterboy]

I use the free version of Avast!

Brick talked about turning off my Windows firewall. tried to turn off the public one, and that didnt help.

Oh well, guess i just got to fight my way thru it

LTWB