Installation Problem

[Muff2009]

So its been a while since i last played Bf2, and im installing it again on my computer but it keeps crashing quarter of the way through the installation and i get a message saying.

"The wizard was interrupted before Battlefield could be completely installed. Your system has been modified. To install this program at a later time, please run the setup again."

so i try and install it a day after, still no luck... crashing at the same place. "C:\...\Battlefield 2\Support\European Help Files\es\ehlpdhtm.js".

Could anybody help me with this problem? And its nothing to do with the disc i installed it on my laptop with no problems at all the only difference between the laptop and the computer is that Bf2 has been installed in the past on the computer. Any help is really appreciated

[AmericanDad]

Re: Installation Problem

Before you rule out a faulty disc, first try this:

Copy the contents of the bf2 disk onto your hard drive. Don't make an image or anything, just literally drag and drop the files. If at any point you get an error message, then your disc is faulty and you have to get a new one.

If the disc is fine, then you'll have to manually uninstall the arborted version that you installed. Follow these instructions, then try installing again.

I stole these from a forum somewhere.. don't remember the name




To delete the save files:

1. Open My Documents.
2. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.

To delete the game files (in the default location):

1. Open My Computer.
2. Open the C drive.
3. Open the Program Files folder.
4. Open the EA GAMES folder.
5. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
6. Close all open windows.
7. Right-click on the Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
to edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on Run.
3. Type regedit in the text field.
4. Click File and then choose Export.
5. Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
6. Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
7. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
8. Click the plus sign next to Software.
9. Click the plus sign next to DICE.
10. Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
11. Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
12. Right-click and choose Delete on any Battlefield 2 folders.
13. Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
14. Click the plus sign next to Windows.
15. Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
16. Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
17. Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} andchoose Delete.
18. A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
19. Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.
20. Go to the following folder: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information (If you cannot find this folder you may have to go to Tools > Folder Settings and click the setting to “SHOW hidden folders.”)
21. Find the folders with the exact same values as the registry keys above and delete them.
22. Empty the recycle bin once more.

Battlefield 2 is now completely removed from your system.