Solution for launch problem: "bf2.exe does not exist"

[[R-DEV]fuzzhead]

Windows Vista path to pr.exe is: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
You should see PR inside that folder, but you may not see the extension(.exe)
Look to the left of PR and you will see a column called type.
PR should show as an application.

There is another file named pr.exe it needs to be in the main bf2 install folder with the BF2 application.
Again Vista doesn't display extensions in the name it displays in the "type" column what the file is.
The name of the file is PR.exe but the type is "text".

If you dont have the PR application in the PR folder reinstall Project Reality 0.756 to the default folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2
If you installed BF2 to "C" drive like most you don't have to do anything
The installer will install into the "mods" folder automatically.
If you moved BF2 to another place you must find the Battlefield 2 folder for the installer. It'll do the rest.

Install in this order:

Reinstall 1.41 patch
Run "core" installer
Run "Levels" installer

Restart from the shortcut it should work now or

If your getting the bf2.exe not found, that means your pr.exe(text file)isn't in the same folder as the bf2 application.
PR.exe (text)needs to be in the main bf2 install folder with the BF2 application.
Basically pr.exe is a text file that tells the bf2 application to use the custom pr shaders instead of the default ones.

To fix it just search for pr.exe on your hard drive.
When you find it:
Make a temp copy of it( Ctrl+C)
Next paste the copy into the main Battlefield 2 folder.(Ctrl+V)
Next check your shortcut
Are the links correct?

Example with Vista:
Target:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\mods\pr\pr.exe" start
/AFFINITY 2 +modPath mods/pr +menu 1 +fullscreen 1

Start in:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\"


XP users can lose the (x86)
Users with single cpu can lose the AFFINITY 2


That should fix it.

Let us know if you need more help
Good luck

Project Reality 0.756 installs a desktop short cut
to start the game.Use it.