Vista crash when clicking desktop icon

essu · 02-28-2010, 04:20 PM

When i click the desktop icon the the PR thing comes opp in the middle of the screen and then the screen goes black for some seconds before it goes back to desktop without any error mesages, the same thing happens with normal bf2.
This happened after i installed the 0.9 patch, it worked with the other patches.
I have re installed and deleted the personal settings thing like somebody told me to, but it still doesnt work...
anyone know how to fix this?

sparks50 · 03-01-2010, 01:55 PM

got the same problem.

XP sp3, ATI 4890.

thepalerider · 03-01-2010, 07:08 PM

When asking for help,
please remember to post your:
O/S,
systems specks,
network setup
And a brief history before and after problem started.
Please describe when your CTD or problem hits and
what you have already tried.

The most common causes of CTD are:
Failure to uninstall any previously installed versions of PR.
This can easily be done via the Windows Control Panel
'Add and Remove Programs' icon, under "Project Reality 0.x".*,
then delete the PR folder to remove any leftover files.
Don't forget to delete the desktop short as well.
PRv.909 uses 2 installers. You must install both 'Part 1' and 'Part 2'.
It is recommended that you restart your system after you install/uninstall programs
to ensure all installed components, files and registry entries are correctly installed or removed.

BF2 not updated to v 1.41 before patching with v1.5
FULL update 1.41
Final v1.5
Some have posted Updating with the
1.5 update
Sometimes does not complete, but looks like it does.
To find your version of BF2
run PR in 'windowed' mode
Look at the upper left corner
you should see
v.1.5.3153-802.0

Incomplete install of 'part 1' & 'part 2'
Project Reality v 0.909 uses TWO separate Client Installers and should be installed in this order.
v0.9-part1 of 2

first and followed by

v0.9-part2 of 2.
(Use the 'levels' installer to make a desktop short cut.)
If you get any errors, download a new installer from a different source and try again.
Compatibility mode to xp and run as admin not set in desktop shortcut on Vista PCs
Right click shortcut
choose 'properties' from bottom of list
Click on the Compatibility 'tab'(along the top of the window)
Check 'run as admin' box, select WINDOWS XP(service pack 2

W7 users run as ADMIN as well but don't need to use the Compatibility 'tab'

Hope it helps

essu · 03-01-2010, 09:24 PM

thank you
when i installed the patches it worked

02-28-2010, 04:20 PM	#1
essu Join Date: Feb 2010 Norway Location: oslo Posts: 2	crash when clicking desktop icon When i click the desktop icon the the PR thing comes opp in the middle of the screen and then the screen goes black for some seconds before it goes back to desktop without any error mesages, the same thing happens with normal bf2. This happened after i installed the 0.9 patch, it worked with the other patches. I have re installed and deleted the personal settings thing like somebody told me to, but it still doesnt work... anyone know how to fix this?
essu Join Date: Feb 2010 Norway Location: oslo Posts: 2

03-01-2010, 01:55 PM	#2
sparks50 Join Date: Jul 2008 Norway Posts: 950	Re: crash when clicking desktop icon got the same problem. XP sp3, ATI 4890.
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03-01-2010, 07:08 PM	#3
thepalerider Join Date: Feb 2007 United States of America Location: Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV. Posts: 2,234	Re: crash when clicking desktop icon When asking for help, please remember to post your: O/S, systems specks, network setup And a brief history before and after problem started. Please describe when your CTD or problem hits and what you have already tried. The most common causes of CTD are: Failure to uninstall any previously installed versions of PR. This can easily be done via the Windows Control Panel 'Add and Remove Programs' icon, under "Project Reality 0.x".*, then delete the PR folder to remove any leftover files. Don't forget to delete the desktop short as well. PRv.909 uses 2 installers. You must install both 'Part 1' and 'Part 2'. It is recommended that you restart your system after you install/uninstall programs to ensure all installed components, files and registry entries are correctly installed or removed. BF2 not updated to v 1.41 before patching with v1.5 FULL update 1.41 Final v1.5 Some have posted Updating with the 1.5 update Sometimes does not complete, but looks like it does. To find your version of BF2 run PR in 'windowed' mode Look at the upper left corner you should see v.1.5.3153-802.0 Incomplete install of 'part 1' & 'part 2' Project Reality v 0.909 uses TWO separate Client Installers and should be installed in this order. v0.9-part1 of 2 first and followed by v0.9-part2 of 2. (Use the 'levels' installer to make a desktop short cut.) If you get any errors, download a new installer from a different source and try again. Compatibility mode to xp and run as admin not set in desktop shortcut on Vista PCs Right click shortcut choose 'properties' from bottom of list Click on the Compatibility 'tab'(along the top of the window) Check 'run as admin' box, select WINDOWS XP(service pack 2 W7 users run as ADMIN as well but don't need to use the Compatibility 'tab' Hope it helps
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03-01-2010, 09:24 PM	#4
essu Join Date: Feb 2010 Norway Location: oslo Posts: 2	Re: crash when clicking desktop icon thank you when i installed the patches it worked
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