Battlefield 2 Update 1.50 ALT+TAB FIX

Bazajaytee · 07-09-2009, 02:45 PM

A large number of players who have installed 1.50 have been unable to use ALT+TAB without the game crashing out to Windows desktop. As such and with thanks to nea_alecu doing some investigations, our programmers have come up with a fix.

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Download the attached file
Extract it into your Battlefield 2 install directory (you must have v1.50 installed already)
When prompted accept that you want to over write the existing file
In My Documents go to Battlefield 2\mods\bf2 and delete the cache directory
Run BF2 as normal

We are also working on a full installer which will be the 2Gb file for those who are new to Battlefield 2 v1.50. This will replace existing files once ready and I will post here when that is released. In the mean time use the 1.50 patch install and replace RendDX9.dll with the file you can download here:
TV2 - Battle.no Portal - av spillere, for spillere

The md5 of the zip file is: 7a2b2476b5e23332da260481c1930191

VectorRoll · 07-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Cool

sun8119 · 07-09-2009, 02:50 PM

Sorry but where is attached file?

PlayazOnly · 07-09-2009, 02:50 PM

You are the man Baza!!!!!!!!THX

JGrasli · 07-09-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sun8119

Sorry but where is attached file?

Was going to ask the same thing...

and will the new updated 2GB file be called 1.50_Hotfix? You must call it something else so people wont get confused with the original 1.50..

wolfi · 07-09-2009, 02:51 PM

That is so nice of you and your guys, Barrie. Thanks

markcjuk · 07-09-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sun8119

Sorry but where is attached file?

Just what I was going to ask!

edit: I see the link has been added now, good work!

Bazajaytee · 07-09-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sun8119

Sorry but where is attached file?

It was too big to host on the forums so updated the post with a download link instead

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Originally Posted by JGrasli

Was going to ask the same thing...

and will the new updated 2GB file be called 1.50_Hotfix? You must call it something else so people wont get confused with the original 1.50..

We will replace the old one altogether

JGrasli · 07-09-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bazajaytee

We will replace the old one altogether

Ye, but the old one is now spread all around on the internet... you must call the new one BF2_Patch_1.50_Hotfix so people wont get confused..

KBoomDUMAL · 07-09-2009, 02:55 PM

Was the attachment removed? Maybe I'm blind but I can't find it...

When it's avaiable I will gladly download the new 2GB 1.50 patch and spread the word.
Thank you again Baza.

Bazajaytee · 07-09-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JGrasli

Ye, but the old one is now spread all around on the internet... you must call the new one BF2_Patch_1.50_Hotfix so people wont get confused..

Just for you

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Originally Posted by KBoomDUMAL

Was the attachment removed? Maybe I'm blind but I can't find it...

When it's avaiable I will gladly download the new 2GB 1.50 patch and spread the word.
Thank you again Baza.

Its now a download link instead of an attachment.

VectorRoll · 07-09-2009, 02:56 PM

What is interesting is that the location you ask us to place the file in is not the location that the original file is in. At least for me. My original is in the main Battlefield2 directory.

Bazajaytee · 07-09-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by VectorRoll

What is interesting is that the location you ask us to place the file in is not the location that the original file is in. At least for me. My original is in the main Battlefield2 directory.

"Extract it into your Battlefield 2 install directory"
Is that not your main BF2 directory?

VectorRoll · 07-09-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bazajaytee

"Extract it into your Battlefield 2 install directory"
Is that not your main BF2 directory?

I read that wrong. LOL My bad I just woke up. I just realized that you were explaining were the cache location was.

I mistook that as the install location. Maybe I should splash some water in my face to wake me up a bit more. HAHA

sun8119 · 07-09-2009, 03:09 PM

Whoever asked about ATI cards, works fine just tested it with HD4870

Tiuri20000 · 07-09-2009, 03:12 PM

Amazing!! This is unexpected to say the least!!

Your the Man Mr. Tingle!!!

ebevan91 · 07-09-2009, 03:16 PM

Tested it and it works.

Bazajaytee · 07-09-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sun8119

Whoever asked about ATI cards, works fine just tested it with HD4870

Thanks, good to know it is working across a lot of cards and manufacturers.

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Originally Posted by Tiuri20000

Amazing!! This is unexpected to say the least!!

Your the Man Mr. Tingle!!!

Thanks go out to the programmer for doing it so quick. I had doubts we could do it so quick

Tiuri20000 · 07-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Oops, a big thanks to nea_alecu as well!!

Bazajaytee · 07-09-2009, 03:23 PM

Of course, his research and pointing out the location of the problem helped the programmer here no end to getting a quick fix made.

RaptorUK · 07-09-2009, 03:26 PM

Cheers to all, works grand.............

orionWP · 07-09-2009, 03:26 PM

Thanks to nea_alecu and Baza for corporation.

Kahmy · 07-09-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks to all parties involved. Looks great again and works like a charm

Bazajaytee · 07-09-2009, 03:31 PM

And of course thanks to you guys that stepped up to try it out. Its always worrying releasing files to public machines and how well it will/won't work.

NorthPlum · 07-09-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bazajaytee

And of course thanks to you guys that stepped up to try it out. Its always worrying releasing files to public machines and how well it will/won't work.

Thank you Baza for doing this all nice and quickly.

Mr. Tingle for the win!

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VectorRoll Battlefield Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Gender: Male Posts: 5,824	What is interesting is that the location you ask us to place the file in is not the location that the original file is in. At least for me. My original is in the main Battlefield2 directory. __________________ Battlefield Series \| Battlefield ROC \| Forum Rules \| Forum FAQ's PSN: VectorRoll HelpGuide For Router Settings. BF2142 Fullscreen & Widescreen Resolution Guide.

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Tiuri20000 Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127	Amazing!! This is unexpected to say the least!! Your the Man Mr. Tingle!!! __________________ There is only one patch! "You will download and install this one patch and play Battlefield 2 like you have never played it before!"

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sun8119 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 123	Sorry but where is attached file?

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PlayazOnly Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 167	You are the man Baza!!!!!!!!THX

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sun8119 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 123	Whoever asked about ATI cards, works fine just tested it with HD4870

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Tiuri20000 Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127	Oops, a big thanks to nea_alecu as well!! __________________ There is only one patch! "You will download and install this one patch and play Battlefield 2 like you have never played it before!"

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Bazajaytee DICE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 1,515	And of course thanks to you guys that stepped up to try it out. Its always worrying releasing files to public machines and how well it will/won't work. __________________ Associate Producer Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Follow Battlefield on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2 and http://twitter.com/OfficialBF2142