Game worked before but now fliters and crashes

[[SRG]Big_Boss66]

ok here is my story i had BF2 install on my computer worked perfect with everthing on medium settings but after like a month my computer crashed and had to reinstall the system. now i installed bf2 again was playing perfect for about 2 days and then it kinda did a flash of a black screen and i thought it was lag or something and then it did it again and again and finally BF2 crashes to desktop and i thought it was casue i played too long or something then i just didn't play and went on to EA website to register my booster packs and found PR from the EA webstie and installed it, the core and levels and all that. i started to play it and about 1 hour into the game it did that black flashy screen and and crashed and i got mad. it was playable casue i would just go back on PR and play on the server still having my points i am got more anoying caseu i wanted ot play wihtout crashing and i saw that warning thing for low memory(paging file) but i have 992MB(The other 8mb the computer didn't read for some reason) so i did some hunting to find how to fix the paging file and it help some what but i read to delete PR and BF2 and reinstall so i did and now it still does that flashy black thing and now it freeze and then crashes in the middle of BATTLE I NEED HELP!!!!! I WANNA PLAY THIS MOD SO BAD ITS THE BEST. here are some of my specs
(I also have all the lastes drive but i did a update a day after i installed BF2 could that be the problem and if it is should i go back to the CD's version)

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3300+
2.40 GHz 992MB of ram (3000MB of paging files )
Physical address extension
e-GEForce FX 5500(i know its not supported but it works fine and it did before my computer and was running on medium settings)

Microsoft Xp Professional version 2002
Service pack 3

[thepalerider]

Could be a overheating problem. Open your case and blast out all the dust with a can of air. Check if all your fans are working. PR is much more demanding than bf2, so be prepared to lower more setting.
Check out some of the "tweak guides" before you lower everything.
You could run with the sides off as well.
Ram is cheep get another gig.
Hope this helps

[[SRG]Big_Boss66]

thanks for you help i will try a round without the sides and dust off the fans but i think 1GB is all my computer can hold casue i it its a 4 year old computer dont remember but i will try .

[[SRG]Big_Boss66]

yea i just got finished dusting everthing off wasn't much but i only have 2 slots for memory and both are filled with 512Mb cards so i need to find a 2 Gb card. i was checking online and walmart sells them cheaper that bestbuy or curcit city and its the ones i need. the 2GB card sells for like 56$ and the 1BG is like 30-40$ so i will try to get one of them soon casue i am going to vacation to cayman islands for 2 weeks but after that i will maybe upgrade. aslo if the side is open and that doesn't work would it be the video drive casue i upgraded that a day after installation and it started to do that black screen a day after the upgrade

[[SRG]Big_Boss66]

ok i played with the side being open and it fixed the black screen thing which is great but now it just crashes to to desktop. could fix that with more ram maybe? aslo after i log in it takes like 6 mins to get to the main menu for some reason. i will try playing on normal BF2 and see if it does it on that. please help even if you give or have i idea post it i am willing to try anything at this moment.

[thepalerider]

I like to check prices on pricewatch to get an idea what current prices are.
Buy the fastest ram your motherboard can take so you can hopefully reuse it when you upgrade later.
A gig of pc3200 ddr 400 Mhz is less than 22 bucks

You crashed while playing so your cache files maybe corrupted
corrupted cache files can cause "CTD" soooo to fix
toss out your cache files:

You should have a "cache file folder" inside the "cache" folder.
Anything inside the "main" cache folder will be referred to as
a cache file folder
My current cache file folder is named:
D7B71EE2-3100-11CF-8571-082DA1C2CA35}_2965_3
It is located in my documents folder.
Their are 689 CFX files inside it.
Here is the path:
C:\Users\"your user name here"\Documents\Battlefield 2\mods\bf2\cache\{D7B71EE2-3100-11CF-8571-082DA1C2CA35}_2965_3

So when you open your cache folder, trash everything inside(any and all cache file folders).
For me that would be the folder:
"D7B71EE2-3100-11CF-8571-082DA1C2CA35}_2965_3"
You don't have to empty the trash, just restart PR and a new fresh cache file folder with the new CFX files inside is created.

PS make sure you clean the top of your video card too, not just the fans.
My case has a intake vent across from the pcie slot so I installed another fan to bring cool air in that works well for me.


hope this helps

[[SRG]Big_Boss66]

ok for some reason i couldnt connect to the servers like it would crashes soo i just uninstalled BF2 and PR and restarted and install bf2 with 1.41 patch restarred and now its fine. it doesnt crash as much like i can play for a good 45 mins befor it crashes but i still need to buy that 2GB ram i bought one but it was DDR2 which it like 1mm off from the keyslot so i need to go back and fine a DDR but i was skiming all the memory they where selling and it was all over 70-150 dollars and i hope my DDR memory is not over 60$ casue thats what i payed for the 2GB DDR2 which was a good deal but can you check this list and tell me what prgrams a can close cause i alot of programs taking all of my memory and vurtial memeroy. just list the ones that i can end please you have been a big help

Process Name [System Process]
Process Name System
Process Name smss.exe
Process Name csrss.exe
Process Name winlogon.exe
Process Name services.exe
Process Name lsass.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name ccSvcHst.exe
Process Name AppSvc32.exe
Process Name explorer.exe
Process Name aawservice.exe
Process Name spoolsv.exe
Process Name AluSchedulerSvc.exe
Process Name avgwdsvc.exe
Process Name DkService.exe
Process Name GoogleUpdaterService.exe
Process Name nvsvc32.exe
Process Name PnkBstrA.exe
Process Name PnkBstrB.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name avgrsx.exe
Process Name wdfmgr.exe
Process Name WLService.exe
Process Name WUSB54Gv42.exe
Process Name Fast.exe
Process Name avgemc.exe
Process Name alg.exe
Process Name TaskSwitch.exe
Process Name Fast.exe
Process Name soundman.exe
Process Name VTTimer.exe
Process Name ccApp.exe
Process Name AGRSMMSG.exe
Process Name rundll32.exe
Process Name rundll32.exe
Process Name btdna.exe
Process Name ctfmon.exe
Process Name symlcsvc.exe
Process Name iexplore.exe
Process Name WLLoginProxy.exe
Process Name EasyInfo.exe
Process Name wmiprvse.exe

[thepalerider]

I like to check prices on pricewatch
A gig of ddr 3200 ram(400Mhz) is like 24bucks
If your running XP you only need to keep two Processes running before you start your game.
I think they are:
explorer.ex
crss.exe
but I could be wrong, it's been awhile since I've run Xp on my game rig.

Check out a "XP tweak guide" for more.
I remember their was a small program that would shutdown all unnecessary Processes to max out available ram before you start your game and it would put the system back(restart Processes) after you were done playing. It was a great time saver. Anyone remember it?

[[SRG]Big_Boss66]

yea i thing its smart close i haved used it but i got this ding sound ever 5 secs so i restarted i might of done something wrong casues its a weird program but yea i will need to buy the ram off that website casue best buy,office depo,and curcit ctiy was like 100$ for 1GB PCI3200 DDR 400 idk why but it was more expenive that the DDR2 (rip off) but thatnks soo much for your help and time


EDIT::: i might buy this one when i get back from vacation in 2 weeks(sign)its cheaper that stores and its kingston the best around
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ogy-_-20141465

[thepalerider]

Gotta love newegg
I get a lot of my stuff from them and have NEVER been sorry.
The reviews alone are priceless.

Is 400Mhz the fastest ram your mother board can take?
Are you using the 64 bit Microsoft Xp Professional version 2002?
If not I don't think your system can use(address)anymore than 4 gigs (really only 3 gigs) any way so it may be better if you just get 2 one gig ddr 400Mhz chips.
Key here is "Lifetime Warranty" don't buy without it.
I say that because chances are when you upgrade your new motherboard will not be able to use the old ram.