FH2 on Win7

The other Coolhand · 02-02-2010, 11:05 PM

I have the home premium version installed but I also have the professional version on a disk.

I just installed BF2, patch 1.41 and 1.5 like I would on XP

Then I moved forward with 2.2 and the 2.25 patch

But after I install 2.2 I get a warning that it may of installed wrong and be in the wrong version of windows.

Should I move over the the Win7 Pro and use the emulator? Ideally I would like to run it native on Win7

Dago Red · 02-03-2010, 12:40 AM

I dont know but isn't there often a warning saying it's installed wrong? (and the devs said to just ignore it and click okay/ignore)

I know I get errors in vista 64, it may not be about win7 but just that FH2 gets a fake error on install. Not sure.

The other Coolhand · 02-03-2010, 01:10 AM

Got it working with Run as administrator. With everything on high it is like a totally different game. Buildings used to be monotonic light inside, now with the shadows its a stark contrast

°Choltz° · 02-03-2010, 03:36 AM

I run on windows 7 64 bit, with no emulator, and without the admin setting. The only error I get is every time I close the game it says it can't move a file and also opens the crash report for FH2. I would rather deal with that minor error then give a game admin privileges.

Dago Red · 02-03-2010, 12:21 PM

Glad you got it working! That's of course dx10 and your card main it a new game and not win7..

Choltz I get that error too, my impression was that most got it. I know Lobo does too. what are the cons of giving a game admin priv?

bonker · 02-03-2010, 03:43 PM

I'm Win 7 64 bit as well (Ulitmate). I've tried both native and emulation - haven't noticed any difference.

My only issues are with my mic and Logitech G11 keyboard - both work fine otherwise, but I can't use the macro function gaming keys or the mic in an FH game environment.

Not a big issue, but if anyone can get a mic to work in FH2 with Win 7 64 I'd like to hear about it...

edit... oh, I'm pretty sure I had the same error message on installing FH. I also remember getting an "error" message that BF2 had only been tested on 32 bit versions of windows.

[WOLF]Kildar · 02-03-2010, 03:52 PM

I'm windows 7 x64 and have had no problems with any games, except stuff running through steam, but I run those through compatability mode and they work.

ImaTarget · 02-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by °Choltz°

I run on windows 7 64 bit, with no emulator, and without the admin setting. The only error I get is every time I close the game it says it can't move a file and also opens the crash report for FH2. I would rather deal with that minor error then give a game admin privileges.

Same here with my 32 bit pro. I don't always get the "can't move" message but, I do get the crash report everytime I quit the game. I never have problems in game...except me...and I never have to do anything special to get it to work.
BF2 is not windows 7 certified but, (that's according to EA games), it does work.
I can still play all my steam stuff, too. I only have problems with the original Far Cry...and that's my fancy shmancy audio card.

p.s. Wings of Prey and Borderlands both rock!

and work on win7...go DX10.

...(I'm in denial about DX11)

Okay...that's enough emoticons for today.

The other Coolhand · 02-03-2010, 10:36 PM

Yeah, I could not get the mic to work in game.

How did you do it dago?

°Choltz° · 02-04-2010, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dago Red

Choltz I get that error too, my impression was that most got it. I know Lobo does too. what are the cons of giving a game admin priv?

My problem giving it admin privileges is that I am playing with it online, so now I am running a program that is connecting out to the internet, which has privileges to do admin tasks. It's just me being picky as it would be very hard for anyone to take advantage of this, certainly that I am behind a firewall... but I always turn off tonnes of programs and services in windows because I think they could be compromised too.

If it didn't work without admin privileges I would allow it, worth the risk to play FH2! :)

02-02-2010, 11:05 PM	#1
The other Coolhand A Real Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 1,277	FH2 on Win7 I have the home premium version installed but I also have the professional version on a disk. I just installed BF2, patch 1.41 and 1.5 like I would on XP Then I moved forward with 2.2 and the 2.25 patch But after I install 2.2 I get a warning that it may of installed wrong and be in the wrong version of windows. Should I move over the the Win7 Pro and use the emulator? Ideally I would like to run it native on Win7

02-03-2010, 12:40 AM	#2
Dago Red Executive Management Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,466 Images: 77	I dont know but isn't there often a warning saying it's installed wrong? (and the devs said to just ignore it and click okay/ignore) I know I get errors in vista 64, it may not be about win7 but just that FH2 gets a fake error on install. Not sure. __________________ "Seems economic recession has hit badly to your burger too" ~Masi

02-03-2010, 03:36 AM	#4
°Choltz° Senior Management Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 35 Posts: 1,914 Images: 32	I run on windows 7 64 bit, with no emulator, and without the admin setting. The only error I get is every time I close the game it says it can't move a file and also opens the crash report for FH2. I would rather deal with that minor error then give a game admin privileges. __________________ Team Building Exercise '99, It's business time! Choltz ( : )

02-03-2010, 12:21 PM	#5
Dago Red Executive Management Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,466 Images: 77	Glad you got it working! That's of course dx10 and your card main it a new game and not win7.. Choltz I get that error too, my impression was that most got it. I know Lobo does too. what are the cons of giving a game admin priv? __________________ "Seems economic recession has hit badly to your burger too" ~Masi

02-03-2010, 03:43 PM	#6
bonker Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 159	I'm Win 7 64 bit as well (Ulitmate). I've tried both native and emulation - haven't noticed any difference. My only issues are with my mic and Logitech G11 keyboard - both work fine otherwise, but I can't use the macro function gaming keys or the mic in an FH game environment. Not a big issue, but if anyone can get a mic to work in FH2 with Win 7 64 I'd like to hear about it... edit... oh, I'm pretty sure I had the same error message on installing FH. I also remember getting an "error" message that BF2 had only been tested on 32 bit versions of windows. __________________ Last edited by bonker; 02-03-2010 at 04:13 PM.

02-03-2010, 01:10 AM	#3
The other Coolhand A Real Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 1,277	Got it working with Run as administrator. With everything on high it is like a totally different game. Buildings used to be monotonic light inside, now with the shadows its a stark contrast

02-03-2010, 03:52 PM	#7
[WOLF]Kildar [WOLF] Dedicated Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 21 Posts: 223	I'm windows 7 x64 and have had no problems with any games, except stuff running through steam, but I run those through compatability mode and they work. __________________

02-03-2010, 10:36 PM	#9
The other Coolhand A Real Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 1,277	Yeah, I could not get the mic to work in game. How did you do it dago?

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