How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

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  • GreatWhiteShark

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    How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

    How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch.

    You can for now forget about the 1.02 (hot fix patch) do not install it.

    It seems that you can install this patch over the top of the 1.02 (hot fix patch)
    (eg if you have the 1.02 patch installed already then you just forget about it and install the new 1.03 171MB patch,

    Have you got enough space on your hard drive, normally C: ?
    The patch needs around 171MB (175,576 KB) ish.

    1) Create a file in your hard drive rename it BF2 Patch v 1.03 Patch (normally C) (when the Patch v 1.03 is saved in this file in your PC it will save all the hassle and your bandwidth of downloading it again if you need to reinstall the patch and you will know were to find it.

    How to do it > Start > My computer > Drive where you wish to save the file normally C: > Right click > New > folder > enter the new name "BF2 Patch v 1.03" (or right click on the new file click > rename and rename it "BF2 Patch v 1.03"

    2) Choose a site to download the 1.03 patch link.... link to Patch 1.03 Mirrors
    here http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33811 choose and click download. (you could use a freeware like Download Accelerator Plus http://www.speedbit.com/ to speed things along).

    3) When the small box comes up with "Run" "Save" "Cancel" click "SAVE" and save it in the above file you have just created called BF2 Patch v 1.03.
    How to > the file "BF2 Patch v 1.03" should still be showing as the designated file where the patch will be saved so just save it or use the "Browse" and locate to were you saved it to.

    NB patching may "fail" Due to various reasons like "connection interruption" (Ci's) or the downloading sever being under a lot of stress, it's not your fault you just have to hang in there and re-download from the EA or a mirror site again.
    Check the size of the downloaded patch to the size above if its not similar then you need to "re-download"

    4) When saved it will ask you if you wish to Run "(you do wish this now)" so yes "Run" Ok.

    5) It will take a little time to run let it.
    It will tell you that you have patched successfully.

    6) You "now" at this time, may wish to empty your temp files and defragment your... Hard Drive / Drives before starting BF2.

    7) If needed to reinstall the patch because, say, that you reinstalled BF2 find the file you created, open it, and double click the icon to start the patch install.


    To admins if you decide to sticky this please "don't lock" so i can add any issues that might arise tar.

    Please comment and add your tips about this post topic here as they may help others.

    Sharky.
  • boabynixon

    #2
    Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

    sorry bud but i cannot even get to number five on your list, it wont finish installing and the patch.exe always crashes.


    i was running fine on v1.02 and after dloading the patch i tried patching over v1.02, the inevitable patch crash happened so i uninstalled , reinstalled and tried fast patching straight to v1.03 this also ended in the same way as the others.

    so now i have dloaded the patch atleast 4 times not from almost all the download partners and all i keep getting is "RTP executable" has failed (crashed) and will need to close. this happens everytime i try and patch and i cannot progress to "patch successfull" ........... any ideas???:cry:

    EDIT: Also i have 90Gb free on my HD so its not that, and i keep the original destination for the game so i cannot fathom what is up with the patch.

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    • GreatWhiteShark

      #3
      Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

      So you have a file to install ?

      What size is the file (just place your cursor over the file and compare it with the size provided) if not similar delete the patch you have saved and re-download it.?

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      • fluffydice

        #4
        Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

        The file might be corrupt. I have made a sfv (checksum) of the file that worked.

        You can download it here and check your file



        Open magicsfv.exe and then open bf2_patch_103_sfv.sfv make sure the patch is in the same directory and click on the start button.

        good luck

        I remember a while back installing Desert Combat ~500MB and got error at the end of the installation

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        • boabynixon

          #5
          Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

          thanks for the replys and the links, having persivered i think i narrowed it down to programs running in background (Anti virus, firewall etc) but i do not know for sure. its working fine now but still waiting for BFHQ to update me to Sergeant then im fine.

          again it looks like you can do a full insall of game then a straight patch to 1.03, however with that being said my brother had no such problems that i have and he pretty much has the same background programs running?? (wierd)

          but as of now its looking good and jus have to put all my settings back in order. the server lag etc will probably sort itself out as all the commotion dies down over patch fever.

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          • fluffydice

            #6
            Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

            Originally posted by boabynixon
            thanks for the replys and the links, having persivered i think i narrowed it down to programs running in background (Anti virus, firewall etc) but i do not know for sure. its working fine now but still waiting for BFHQ to update me to Sergeant then im fine.

            again it looks like you can do a full insall of game then a straight patch to 1.03, however with that being said my brother had no such problems that i have and he pretty much has the same background programs running?? (wierd)

            but as of now its looking good and jus have to put all my settings back in order. the server lag etc will probably sort itself out as all the commotion dies down over patch fever.
            Yep that's it, i mentioned dissabeling Norton Antivirus in my post 'Patch 1.03 - invalid CDKEY' Ive also seen that some software wont install if your drive is too fragmented.

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            • redrider

              #7
              Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

              Thanks for the guide. You guys rock. Red

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              • GreatWhiteShark

                #8
                Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

                GJ Fluffy!

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                • GreatWhiteShark

                  #9
                  Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

                  Edited and have added more info.

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                  • theguy

                    #10
                    Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

                    Hey, I downloaded the patch off fileplanet (179,789,735 bytes) and it begins fine, but near the end when it should finish, it stops and says that I do not have enough room on my harddrive, which leads me to believe that its trying to install on my full C drive. I've installed BF2 on my D drive, and the 1.02 patches installed just fine when they were released, but why doesnt this new patch automatically install in the same foldier as the other BF2 files? How can I get it to install on my D drive?

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                    • Andy88

                      #11
                      Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

                      I get "Patching Failed" downloaded from Fileplanet, Battlefield2.com and Filefront and I get the same Patch Failed:cry:

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                      • Kridian

                        #12
                        Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

                        So what's the fix for the, "Can't find install folder for Battlefield 2" error during installation of this 1.03 patch?

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                        • The Clap

                          #13
                          Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

                          I have the same problem as Kridian. Anyone?

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                          • Tabarnack

                            #14
                            Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

                            I hate EA and Dice. I have a fail message to and I cant play bf2 since I try to install that stupid patch

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                            • [SIC]Squirrel.Lt.Col.

                              #15
                              Re: How to install the 1.03 171MB (175,576 KB) patch. Look Here!

                              "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKK", Konane


                              ok heres the deal, i got the patch downloaded and now this **** pops up wen i try to join an online server saying "Your CD-Key is Invalid", yet ever since i have boughten the game it has worked exactly fine with the cd key i have

                              has any1 else experienced this same **** ?

                              know how to fix plz?

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