FIX: Warning screen after launching with pr.exe

[Eight]

I am having exactly the same problem and the fix sounds good . . . trouble is I can't get the download link at the end of this thread to work . . any chance of a new link??

downloaded bf2 and pr0.8 ten days ago - still not played it . . I'm really regretting vista now . . .

EightRoundsRapid

[[R-DEV]Deadfast]

This is not Vista's fault.

It's the EA Downloader version and the way pr.exe works (my bet is it check the MD5 of BF2.exe which is different for the Downloader one).


Check the first post - there are several mirrors there. One of them will surely work.

[extrabacon]

hi there.

I got the downloaded version of bf2 so i needed the batch scripts for running PR and it worked just fine for me. now I reinstalled windows using vista 64 bit (before that i was using vista 32) and I don't get this scripts to work again. When I run run_first.bat (administrative rights of course) it always says that the system can't find the files ... I suggested it is something wrong with the paths written inside the scripts because it says "c:/program files/....." and for vista 64 users the folder is called "program files (x86)" so i changed that inside of the script files but it doesn't help.

[[R-DEV]Deadfast]

Hey,
I just realized I did I mistake in the scripts (forgot quotes).

Here's how the final script should look like:

ECHO OFF
CLS
ECHO This will backup the original files and remove the warning screen (by renaming them to shaders_client.zip.orig)
ECHO The file will delete itself after finnishing the process.
ECHO *Edited vesrsion!*
ECHO -----

PAUSE

ECHO -----





CD /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\"


CD mods\pr\_BAT scripts_





COPY ..\..\bf2\shaders_client.zip ..\..\bf2\shaders_client.zip.backup %1

COPY ..\..\xpack\shaders_client.zip ..\..\xpack\shaders_client.zip.backup %1

COPY ..\shaders_client.zip ..\shaders_client.zip.backup %1

COPY ..\movies\warning.bik ..\movies\warning.bik.backup

IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO error


ECHO -----
ECHO Done!
GOTO del

:del
PAUSE

DEL run_first.bat

:error
ECHO -----
ECHO Oops...
ECHO Failed to create a backup of the shader files.
ECHO Your game instalation might be corrupted...

:end
ECHO -----
PAUSE

[[R-DEV]Deadfast]

OK, I uploaded a new version (0.30).

There was a little problem with the path when you had to use the DIY fix - it didn't work if your game was installed on another drive than Windows is and if the path contained a space...

[Rekit]

OK.

I Have Used all BAT files you have given us. I have downloaded Total comander. I have tried to launch the game from the ...
shortcut, Alt-F4 screen
Direct pr.exe file, BF.2 file does not exist
pr.exe file in Battlefield 2 directory,
Launched from Total comander, Alt-F4 screen
edited it, retired, a few times noting.
C:/Program Files (x86)/Games/Battlefield 2/mod/pr/_BAT_Scripts.BAT

Tried
run_first_edit
2play_pr_edit
_BAT_Scripts_

what am I missing?

*EDITED VERSION*
*All system messages will be displayed*
.
This will backup the original files (by renaming them to shaders_client.zip.back
up)
The file will delete itself after finnishing the process.
-----
Press any key to continue . . .
-----

c:\Program Files (x86)\Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr>COPY ..\..\bf2\shaders_client
.zip ..\..\bf2\shaders_client.zip.backup
The system cannot find the path specified.

c:\Program Files (x86)\Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr>COPY ..\..\xpack\shaders_clie
nt.zip ..\..\xpack\shaders_client.zip.backup
The system cannot find the path specified.

c:\Program Files (x86)\Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr>COPY ..\shaders_client.zip ..
\shaders_client.zip.backup
The system cannot find the file specified.

c:\Program Files (x86)\Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr>COPY ..\movies\warning.bik ..
\movies\warning.bik.backup
The system cannot find the path specified.

c:\Program Files (x86)\Games\Battlefield 2\mods\pr>ECHO OFF
-----
Oops...
The installation has failed.
Right-click, select Mark and then mark everything in this window.
Then press ENTER and paste all of this to the forums.
-----
Press any key to continue . . .

[[R-DEV]Deadfast]

Are you sure about the path?

Do you have a file called shaders_client.zip in Battlefield 2\mods\bf2 ?

[Rekit]

C:/Program Files (x86)/Games/Battlefiled 2/mods/bf2/shaders_client.zip
this file is in this directory

C:/Program Files (x86)/Games/Battlefiled 2/mods/pr/_BATCH_Scripts_.BAT
Should It be?
C:/Program Files (x86)/Games/Battlefiled 2/mods/pr/_BATCH_Scripts_/Batch.BAT

_BATCH_Scripts_ being a folder not a file?

[Rekit]

In directory
c:/Program Files (x86)/Games/Battlefield 2/mods/pr/2play_pr_edit.BAT

C:/Program Files (x86)/Games/Battlefiled 2/mods/bf2/shaders_client.zip
is present

Running File as Administrator

This will move/rename files just as pr.exe would do,
allowing you to play with PR shaders.
-----
Press any key to continue . . .
-----

C:\Windows\system32>REN ..\..\bf2\shaders_client.zip shaders_client.zip-vanilla

The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Windows\system32>MOVE ..\shaders_client.zip ..\..\bf2
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Windows\system32>REN ..\..\xpack\shaders_client.zip shaders_client.zip-vanill
a
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Windows\system32>RENAME ..\movies\warning.bik warning.bik.removed
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Windows\system32>ECHO OFF
-----
Ooops...
An error has occured. Game might not work properly.
Run revert_all.bat and try again.

Bed Time anyway. Been a long day. Will come back online in about 25-26 Hours. Hope something is found to correct this. If I am doing something wrong just reply with solution I will try it then

[[R-DEV]Deadfast]

Read the readme and use "I have Vista and it doesn't work!" walkthrough