Battlefield 1942 won't start

[norveyanlord]

Negative, still zero results. The game doesn't even boot up in the slightest, just the Origin window saying that the game is launching.

[EA_Dennis]

Can you do a right-click -> Repair Install please, just in case there is something wonky with the game files.

Oh, and have you already tried activating compatibility mode for the bf1942.exe?

[EA_Bastian]

Let's say BF1942 is not really hungry when it comes to hardware.

Please download and install the latest version of Origin at www.origin.com/download and run Origin.exe as administrator. Get sure that Origin.exe is added to the exception list of your antivirus/firewall software.

Open your Origin client, go to "My Games" -> rightclick "BF1942" -> choose "Repair Install". Additionally, re-install BF1942 via Origin.

Cheers

Basti

[EA_Bastian]

Please download and install the latest version of Origin at www.origin.com/download and run Origin.exe as administrator. Get sure that Origin.exe is added to the exception list of your antivirus/firewall software.

Open your Origin client, go to "My Games" -> rightclick "BF1942" -> choose "Repair Install". Additionally, re-install BF1942 via Origin.

Cheers

Basti

[EA_Bastian]

Please download and install the latest version of Origin at www.origin.com/download and run Origin.exe as administrator. Get sure that Origin.exe is added to the exception list of your antivirus/firewall software.

Open your Origin client, go to "My Games" -> rightclick "BF1942" -> choose "Repair Install". Additionally, re-install BF1942 via Origin.

[EA_Bastian]

Cheers

Basti

[MOGY2012]

Hi Basti,

Yup tried your recommended steps however no luck. The result is still the same.

I hit the Play button and a dialog pops up saying 'Launching BF1942' then it closes and nothing more happens.

thanks

OlMogy

[norveyanlord]

Repair did nothing, the report says my copy is good-to-go. How do I activate compatability mode? 

[EA_Dennis]

Open the game folder with Windows Explorer, default location would be here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 1942

Then right-click the bf1942.exe and select Properties. Click the Compatibility tab in the new window, set it to Windows XP or 7, confirm with a click on OK and try launching the game again.

[uptrotsky]

I've tried the same thing, and the same thing happens.

From dxdiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/5/2013, 07:22:12
Machine name: Elzohairy-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspire X3470
BIOS: BIOS Date: 12/20/11 11:11:29 Ver: 04.06.04
Processor: AMD A6-3620 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (4 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 5588MB RAM
Page File: 2238MB used, 8937MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

[uptrotsky]

I don't know why I spent so much time trying to figure this out. Here's a list of the things I've seen suggested on the web, and which I've tried, but to no avail:

* compatibility mode change for bf42.exe.

* "run as administrator" mode for both origin.exe and bf42.exe

* resolution change to 800*600 for monitor

* check for updates and repair install options in origin for Battlefield 1942

* disabling windows firewall and internet security software

* creating exception in windows firewall for Origin

* reinstall Origin and Battlefield 1942

* system restart

Nothing seems to work.

Edit: To be explicit, when I either click the desktop icon or click the Play button in Origin, a window appears saying "Launching ... Battlefield 1942." The window disappears after a couple seconds and nothing happens.

[norveyanlord]

Sorry for the delay in reply. Tried this, tried running it in all the available XP modes and the W7 mode as administrator. Nothing still.

[matthewdry]

I've been having the same problem, and none of the solutions have worked for me either