BF2142 Update Error [Solved]

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BF2142 Update Error [Solved]

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I had to reinstall BF2142 today since something went wrong with it and now when I try to update it to the 1.05 patch I keep getting an error saying that I have a newer version already installed. Please help!
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Re: BF2142 Update Error

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Run as admin?

I thought 1.5 came out a while ago that was a full install. Would that work?
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The game runs fine its just whenever I'm trying to update it it says that there's a newer version already installed and I can't install DirectX.
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Very Strange.
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Re: BF2142 Update Error

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Well, the problem isn't actually with the game its with the patch. I had to uninstall the game due to an error and now when I try to update it to the 1.5 patch, it says I already have a newer version already installed. Does anyone know how I might manually uninstall the patch??
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remove it in the registry..?
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Where's that??
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I wouldn't touch the registry unless you know EXACTLY what you're doing.
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Try a registry cleaner, those programs are great. I use "advanced systemcare" from "Iobit", it's a high-quality free program.
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You should definetely check out a program "Gamebooster" from the same developers.
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So how would I go about removing it with the registry?
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mswf wrote:Try a registry cleaner, those programs are great. I use "advanced systemcare" from "Iobit", it's a high-quality free program.
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Re: BF2142 Update Error

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So what am I supposed to do exactly with this advanced systemcare??
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I assume you would have to install it, scan for registry issues, and then remove whatever issues were found. Of course the program would do it for you. You would just have to follow on-screen instructions and make decisions.
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That programm is very self-explanatory. Just run all the scans and then run all the fixes. Just try it out for yourself.
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I did, but when I said to fix them it said I had to purchase it first.
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Re: BF2142 Update Error

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?
Which version do you use? My free version works just fine, the only mention I get of the paid version is a small notice at startup.
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Re: BF2142 Update Error

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Well, I contacted their Support team and they said to install one of the earlier patches (1.4) and then update it to 1.5 but the problem with that is after I download 1.4 and try to start it, the program wont load. It'll load for a few seconds but nothing comes up and I've tried downloading it a few times now.
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w00t! I finally got it fixed! This topic can now be locked.
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Re: BF2142 Update Error

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How did you get it fixed?
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