Widescreen Gaming Forum

... try this ...
I think the problem is that the game makes more than one video.con ... :wink:

Do a complete system search for ... video.con ... delete all that you find ... the game should re-create them once you start the game.

Then once it is working try changing it to your desired res via the shortcut target ...

This ...
"C:Program FilesEA GAMESBattlefield 2BF2.exe"
becomes ...
"C:Program FilesEA GAMESBattlefield 2BF2.exe" +menu 1 +widescreen 1 +szx 1680 +szy 1050
or ...
"C:Program FilesEA GAMESBattlefield 2BF2.exe" +menu 1 +widescreen 1 +szx 1920 +szy 1200
... just change the res to your desire ... :D




Also ... in case you need to ... and with thanks to AgtSmith

To delete all of BF2 from your system in case you want to re-install ... as the game doesn't uninstall/remove everything.
It would be no good re-installing the game to find the target line hack still isn't working as it is still using some of the files from the original install.

First Un-install the game ... then ...

Open My Documents.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
To delete the game files (in the default location):

Open My Computer.
Open the C drive.
Open the Program Files folder.
Open the EA GAMES folder.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
Close all open windows.

To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2:
Click on the Start button.
Click on Run.
Type regedit in the text field.
Click File and then choose Export.
Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus sign next to Software.
Click the plus sign next to DICE.
Right-click on the Battlefield 2 folder and choose Delete.
Click the plus sign next to Electronic Arts.
Right-click and choose Delete on any Battlefield 2 folders.
Click the plus sign next to Microsoft.
Click the plus sign next to Windows.
Click the plus sign next to CurrentVersion.
Click the plus sign next to Uninstall.
Right-click on the key named {04858915-9F49-4B2A-AED4-DC49A7DE6A7B} and choose Delete.

A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.
Battlefield 2 is now completely removed from your system.