All BF2 Special Forces Problems

lt.kirby

lt.kirby

In Cryo Sleep
hi all

i bein having some problems with installing it... it gets half way installing it then it say error-try installing it from the begining...

it uninstalls the patches but it just gives up.

plz help

kirby
 
PsiSoldier

PsiSoldier

Well-Known Member
Re: bf2 special force

Easiest thing to do is...

1) Uninstall BF2 and and mods/ custom maps.

2) Delete its root directory to get rid of anything still there.

3) Install BF2

4) Install SF

5) Patch BF2 up to 1.3


Basicly, you MUST install SF before you patch, if you patch before installing SF, the launcher for SF will "un-update" the BF2 launcher, thus causing problems, yada yada yada, thats ?40 for that help :P (or a thanking and good rep. :D)
 
lt.kirby

lt.kirby

In Cryo Sleep
Re: bf2 special force

thanks ill try that... so i have to install bf2 then sf before i patch up???
 
SgtFury

SgtFury

Junior Administrator
Staff member
Re: bf2 special force

Kirby best bet if you are doing a reinstall is to follow the Uninstall details I put on the BF2 forums.

How to complete a manual uninstall

It will remove it completely... worked for me.

As for order of install I would say

1) Clean Installation of Battlefield 2
2) Install Special Forces
3) Install 1.3 (full) Patch
4) Play!
 
PsiSoldier

PsiSoldier

Well-Known Member
Re: bf2 special force

My 100% delete method does what yours does, but its faster and more user freidnly ^_^
 
Wraith

Wraith

Active Member
Re: bf2 special force

I'm having problems re-installing SF as well. Tried a full uninstall as suggested, but when trying to re-install, it gets through the "installshield is setting up the install wizard" (or whatever the message is), and then just stops. No error message, no noticeable problems with the install, it just stops.

Does anyone know if there are specific registry keys related to SF (like the one under "Windows / Currentversion / Uninstall" in Fury's method?

Wraith
 
lt.kirby

lt.kirby

In Cryo Sleep
Re: bf2 special force

Wraith said:
I'm having problems re-installing SF as well. Tried a full uninstall as suggested, but when trying to re-install, it gets through the "installshield is setting up the install wizard" (or whatever the message is), and then just stops. No error message, no noticeable problems with the install, it just stops.
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yer this is what mines doing sorry i was not persic but mines says error-try instaling form the beging...
 
SgtFury

SgtFury

Junior Administrator
Staff member
Re: bf2 special force

Best Bet would be to follow that again so you have nothing installed. Restart and then go into Regedit. If you go into Find and type Special Forces and look for any keys linked to it. My bet would be there was an install Shield key like this bit.

Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
Click the plus sign next to Windows.
Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} andchoose Delete
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To look for.

More searching around found this on EA support I'll make a sticky of it.

Yes there is a 2nd registery entry if you have BF2 SF

How do I manually uninstall Battlefield 2: Special Forces?


Answer
In order to fully uninstall Battlefield 2: Special Forces you must uninstall Battlefield 2 as well. To completely uninstall this software from your system follow the steps below.

You can manually uninstall the game by removing the files and registry keys associated with it. Be sure to follow these steps exactly as they appear to prevent accidental file/program deletion on your system.

To delete the save files:

Open My Documents.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
To delete the game files (in the default location):

Open My Computer.
Open the C drive.
Open the Program Files folder.
Open the EA GAMES folder.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
Close all open windows.
Right-click on the Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:

Click on the Start button.
Click on Run.
Type regedit in the text field.
Click File and then choose Export.
Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus sign next to Software.
Click the plus sign next to DICE.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2: Special Forces folder and choose Delete.
Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
Click the plus sign next to EA Games.
Right-click and choose Delete on the Battlefield 2 folder.
Right-click and choose Delete on the Battlefield 2: Special Forces folder.
Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
Click the plus sign next to Windows.
Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} and choose Delete.
Right-click on the key named {50D4CB89-AF34-4978-96DC-C3034062E901}and choose Delete
A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.
Battlefield 2: Special Forces is now completely removed from your system.
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Wraith

Wraith

Active Member
Re: bf2 special force

Fury, you are an absolute legend. Works perfectly.

Thanks mate

Wraith
 
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