Solution for Patching Failed with New Patch 1.12

[Antipop]

Re: Solution for Patching Failed with New Patch 1.12

I found this solution on the EA Games forums, thanks to phildaant for finding it.

It is advised that you create backup of system registry before proceeding.

Run regedit

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\Curr entVersion

Do not expand CurrentVersion node, just highlight it.
Find ProgramFilesDir variable in the window on the right side of the screen.
It will point to your program files directory (usually "C:\Program Files").
Change that path to folder on a drive that has enough space to patch BF2. Close regedit (this will save changes) and run the patch. After the patching is finished open regedit again and restore the previous value to the ProgramFilesDir (don't forget to do it - your system may become unstable if you won't).

This worked for me. I hope it will help at least some of you too.

WORKS! Thankyou so, so much! :)

[unakron]

Re: Solution for Patching Failed with New Patch 1.12

Well for those of you that are having trouble you can download this little app. Modifies the Reg entry for you. NOTE: It changes it back to C:\program files

I(author of said program) nor Steve the Bum or its hosting company are responsible for any Damage/Crashes/Etc. caused by this software. There are no warranties or implied warranties. User uses at their own risk.
Now that all that is out of the way.

BF2_Patch_Installer.exe

http://www.stevethebum.com/bf2/BF2_Patch_Installer.exe

Just place the patch installer in the same directory as the v1.12 patch and load it up. Input the directory you want to use(if you dont have 3gig on your c: but you have that on d:\ simply change "c:\program files" to "d:\program files") Press launch and the setup will launch. Leave this BF2_patch_installer running Until setup finishes.

If you run into a problem or it crashes run BF2_patch_installer AGAIN and choose
"Reset" to change your reg. back to the default c:\program files