You can open the registry editor and delete the Microsoft security patch (It will forever leave your PC vunerable to viruses, but at least you don't have to worry about starting and stopping the secuROM process.) If it works, congratulations! If it doesn't try researching another solution to the problem of secuROM.Īfter you close the game you need to reopen cmd with administrative privileges and type 'sc stop secdrv' to stop the process, so you are less likely to get a virus from leaving secuROM on. Try opening the game up now with administrative privileges. You open cmd (command prompt on windows) with administrative privileges, and type in 'sc start secdrv' (exactly how you see it, and yes an extra space could mess it up) and press enter. You have two options for fixing/solving this problem (both of these methods solve the problem for the physical disc copies of the game and the virtual downloaded versions from Origin or elsewhere online): Another way is just deleting some KB update from your computer that Microsoft has distributed, but that would leave your computer open to viruses that exploit the old DRM checker. This video details one way of counter-acting the problem. Pixel-Fighter Windows Vista/Windows 7 Patch Info This should be a last resort since it permanently changes Windows registry entries and game files. It also adds some Widescreen resolutions (up to 1600x1200) and lowers abnormally high pings on Windows Vista/7 that some have reported. It is also suggested you try the other compatibility modes if Windows 98 does not fix the problem.Īttempt 2: Pixel-Fighter Windows Vista/7 PatchīF42 Player Grabbi (server admin/creator of Forgotten Hope Mod fan community Pixel-Fighter) has developed a patch which changes some game files and registry entries to fix crashing and eliminate the need for compatibility mode in Windows Vista/Windows 7 (thus fixing Punkbuster kicks because of it). Note, this method is recommended if you are experiencing crashes for the Origin version of the game. If this is the case, Turn off compatibility mode and proceed to Attempt 2.

Check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for' and select Windows 98Ĭompatibility mode should fix the crashes, however sometimes Punkbuster doesn't like it and boots you a few seconds after joining.In your Battlefield 1942 folder, Right click BF1942.exe->Go to Compatibility Tab is a good place to start.Īttempt 1: Run the game as an Administrator in Windows 98 Compatibility mode

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