BF2 won't load after changing audio settings

[DaProph3t]

I got tired of not being able to load the game at all. Had instant crash to desktop. So i tried some things and i found out that when i remove my soundblaster live card from my computer i can load the game but ofcourse without audio. When i insert the card again i can still load the game but as soon as i change ANY audio setting it won't load up the next time i launch the game. This is not soundblaster specific because i deinstalled it and tried it with my onboard soundcard and i get the same problem. A Windows reinstall doesn't help either. I have XP SP2.

[Trevortt]

Re: BF2 won't load after changing audio settings

Driver for the snd card?

[DaProph3t]

Re: BF2 won't load after changing audio settings

It's not about the card. My onboard card has the same problem. Got both drivers from the official websites

[[R-PUB]MrD]

Re: BF2 won't load after changing audio settings

have you tried deleting the "Battlefield2" folder @ Start/My Documents/Battlefield2 and trying again?

[|CBW|Simon]

Re: BF2 won't load after changing audio settings

That would be a good first attempt. Also, try reinstalling the card and reinstalling the sound driver one more time.

http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/

Play with your OPTIONS/AUDIO settings after you log into BF2. Just go with the hardware, medium and no X-fi or EAX and then hit apply on the right.