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BF2142 reinstall problem
« on: May 06, 2007, 02:51:56 pm »
I was trying to update to the 1.25 patch and it said it couldn't find the path to the install dir. I decided to un-install BF2142. That did not work so i deleted all files manually and cleaned the registry as well.
Now when I try to re-install the game the install wizzard starts to boot up to 100% and then it crashes to desktop again.
I don't feel like re-installing XP because that's not the answer. Anybody know how to fix it?
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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2007, 02:59:35 pm »
I was trying to update to the 1.25 patch and it said it couldn't find the path to the install dir. I decided to un-install BF2142. That did not work so i deleted all files manually and cleaned the registry as well.
Now when I try to re-install the game the install wizzard starts to boot up to 100% and then it crashes to desktop again.
I don't feel like re-installing XP because that's not the answer. Anybody know how to fix it?
Go into the registry and delete all 2142 registry strings manually.
A reg cleaner would of only removed a few of the 2142 entries.

A friend recently had a problem similar to this with BF2


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2142

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\EA CORE\INSTALLED GAMES\EAGAMES\BF2142

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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2007, 03:29:34 pm »
Already did that too, didn't work  :icon_cry2
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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2007, 03:43:19 pm »
Already did that too, didn't work  :icon_cry2
Buy a new PC  :icon_razz2

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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2007, 01:25:44 am »
No, just want a solution  :wink2
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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2007, 05:03:37 pm »
Already did that too, didn't work  :icon_cry2
Buy a new PC  :icon_razz2
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I'm surprised that didn't work (deleting the registry strings). Have you had a reboot since when you uninstalled ? If not then try that OR there could still be some processes (of bf2142) running, hidden. You know the drill Ctrl + Alt + Delete > Processes then just delete. Also, maybe you've got a corrupt installer? Replace the installer maybe?
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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2007, 07:40:44 pm »
Nah, did that too. Didnt work either. Oh well.... back to pacman  :icon_razz2
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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2007, 08:39:08 pm »
Did you also try:

1) Turn off System Restore.
2) Boot into Safe Mode.

and then run your cleanup tools....restart back into Safe Mode after each:

Reg Cleaner.
Tuneup Utilities.
Registry defrag.
HD defrag.
BootVis.

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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2007, 09:08:53 pm »
Problem solved, thanx anyway Z.
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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2007, 02:08:04 am »
So what was the problem...or did you just reformat?

I always just fix and have never had to reformat in decades.

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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2007, 11:19:57 am »
So what was the problem...or did you just reformat?

I always just fix and have never had to reformat in decades.

Did a reformat yes.
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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2007, 02:24:25 pm »
So what was the problem...or did you just reformat?

I always just fix and have never had to reformat in decades.

Did a reformat yes.
Or you could do that  :icon_laugh
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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2007, 03:11:15 pm »
I always just fix and have never had to reformat in decades.
Did a reformat yes.
Or you could do that  :icon_laugh
I just re-install windows to a new folder if the problem is unfix able.
I've got about 6 working Windows installations on the same partition.

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Re: BF2142 reinstall problem
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2007, 10:05:36 pm »
Well if the OS is messed up you can avoid a reformat by doing a repair install...the only thing lost is all the security patches/service packs.

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