Hi all..
i've been playing this awesome game for many years, maybe many of you would have played with me (-=WenGerZ=- Hassan Zia) ,
but about 9 months ago i bought new hardware and upgraded to windows 8.1, and since then it's been impossible for me to play bf1942.
How to make BF1942 work with with windows 8.1
#1
Posted 19 November 2015 - 01:14 PM
#2
Posted 19 November 2015 - 01:31 PM
Hi. Common problem. Please read:
http://www.moongamer...showtopic=64416
Also go in and remove update: kb3086255
Make sure your video card isnt set on high resolution to start. If it is the game crashed trying to play BF42 no matter what.
#3
Posted 20 November 2015 - 03:15 AM
Hi. Common problem. Please read:
http://www.moongamer...showtopic=64416
Also go in and remove update: kb3086255
Make sure your video card isnt set on high resolution to start. If it is the game crashed trying to play BF42 no matter what.
how to delete this update? as my updates aren't working since few months...
my desktop resolution is 1366 x 768 and orientation is landscape...
and i didn't get "If it is the game crashed trying to play BF42 no matter what."....
#4
Posted 20 November 2015 - 03:27 AM
i checked my update history but lucky me i never installed this update ...
so this ain't the problem
#5
Posted 26 November 2015 - 08:46 PM
Try reinstalling bf, updating your directx, and running it in compatibility mode (I have it set to Windows NT 4.0).
#6
Posted 27 November 2015 - 02:40 AM
Hi. Common problem. Please read:
http://www.moongamer...showtopic=64416
Also go in and remove update: kb3086255
Make sure your video card isnt set on high resolution to start. If it is the game crashed trying to play BF42 no matter what.
how to delete this update? as my updates aren't working since few months...
- The update is in your add/remove programs. "show windows updates" This update causes many different issues.
my desktop resolution is 1366 x 768 and orientation is landscape...
and i didn't get "If it is the game crashed trying to play BF42 no matter what."....- Sorry, typed faster than I was thinking.
I meant if the game crashes out right away, change the resolution of your desktop monitor lower. The game [IMHO] isnt played in high resolution so what happens, and its happened to me is the game crashes out because of the difference in resolution.
Try to make the game and your desktop the same.
#7
Posted 14 April 2016 - 02:32 PM
So i made it work finally, today. my battlefield 1942 is up again after 1 and half year.
actually i accidentally came to know that direct play isn't enabled by default in windows 8.1 and 10, as in these operating system this is considered a legacy component, as bf1942 requires direct play to run so anyone who's facing this issue (instant crash to desktop when game is launched) needs to enable direct play.
How to enable it?
1) right click on your windows icon (start button you can say)
2) open "programs and features" the top most option
3) open "turn windows features on or off"
4) find "Legacy Components" and expand it
5) Do "check" the "direct play"
6) click "OK"
it would take a while and after it's done, you are all set to go. now your game won't crash to desktop, enjoy.
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