Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution

**sc1ence** · 03-19-2007, 07:14 PM

Many people report problems with getting alt tab to work. There are two solutions. I suggest the first one called "the movie fix"

the movie fix
I did some searching on the solution with the movie files mentioned below by FBmantis. I have read from several forums that the dice.bik movie is a main culprit. I had previously removed the movie for faster loading. Many have reported success by putting the movie back or using the following progam to put the movie back in its proper place.

avialable from 2 locations:
http://battlefield2.filefront.com/fi...TTAB_Fix;74863

http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com....php?id=109647

This file installs a version of the dice movie. You don’t need to have the dice movie, it comes with the file. I have checked the files in both locations listed above for viruses. Both versions are identical and virus free. The above files are .exe installers which put the movie where it belongs.

After installing this fix. I can alt tab, even while loading a map. The game does NOT need to be at the same screen resolution as windows. So far it is flawless. Only problem is I have to sit through the dice movie every time I load up the game.

I have read that even if you have the movie installed, removing your movie and replacing it with the one in the above file will fix the alt tab problem if you have it.

An alternative fix:
1. screen resolution must be the same as windows. if you play at a different resolution than windows is at, change your windows resolution to match.
2. alt tab once before joining server, then alt tab back in.
3. join server. you should be fine alt tabbing now.
-the drawback to this alternative fix is that you need to have windows be the same resolution.

**FBmantis** · 03-19-2007, 08:47 PM

This worked for me:

http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com....php?id=109647

Some quirks to it though:

- Only do it while spawned in.
- Don't do it if the round is going to end before you come back.

**Lyramion** · 03-20-2007, 12:25 AM

Yeah I also put the movie back and it helped out mucho!

**Lorax74** · 03-20-2007, 10:32 AM

Interesting, I'll have to try putting the movie back. I honestly don't remember it anymore anyway, so it may be a nice change of scenery while waiting for the game to load...

**DirtyLude** · 03-22-2007, 09:31 AM

So this, and the movie back in have been working fine for me, thanks!

**Lorax74** · 03-22-2007, 01:38 PM

the "movie fix" resolved the alt-tab issue for me. The game and my desktop are still at different resolutions...

**Lorax74** · 04-01-2007, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorax74

the "movie fix" resolved the alt-tab issue for me. The game and my desktop are still at different resolutions...

Well, it worked for a week, can't alt-tab anymore again...

**sc1ence** · 04-01-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorax74

Well, it worked for a week, can't alt-tab anymore again...

try alt tabbing before you join a game first. then when you are in game, see if you are able to alt tab again. so far simply installing the bugger movie has worked for me.

**thedogwarrior** · 04-05-2007, 03:02 PM

For me ALT-TAB works best when you temporarily "pause" the game.. hit ESC once to go back to the server listings screen. ALT-TAB out to Windows, then ALT-TAB back to BF2142, and hit ESC again - you should be right back in the game.

That, and having the movies in place, of course.

**Lorax74** · 04-05-2007, 08:43 PM

a reboot fixed it again. It's odd, if I leave my rig up for a few days, I can no longer alt-tab out of the game. Rebooting fixes it... strange.

experiment626 · 04-11-2007, 04:47 PM

Still does not work for me,

Zoopy_T · 04-16-2007, 11:35 AM

Awesome, this works. Well, it works most of the time.

VoodooGTS · 05-19-2007, 01:19 AM

I'm going to have to try this. I hate this bug. I would play in a firefight next thing you know it minimizes in the desktop.

**Acreo Aeneas** · 05-19-2007, 11:39 PM

I hope this fixes the game minimizing to desktop and crashing if I restore bug.

nuckj · 01-26-2008, 08:37 PM

Just downloaded this one and it works great...not sure if it's the same as earlier posts. All you do is DL, unzip, and run. No deleting or changing anything.

http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com...news&id=109647

03-19-2007, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Schenectady NY Age: 36 Posts: 3,835	Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution Many people report problems with getting alt tab to work. There are two solutions. I suggest the first one called "the movie fix" the movie fix I did some searching on the solution with the movie files mentioned below by FBmantis. I have read from several forums that the dice.bik movie is a main culprit. I had previously removed the movie for faster loading. Many have reported success by putting the movie back or using the following progam to put the movie back in its proper place. avialable from 2 locations: http://battlefield2.filefront.com/fi...TTAB_Fix;74863 http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com....php?id=109647 This file installs a version of the dice movie. You don’t need to have the dice movie, it comes with the file. I have checked the files in both locations listed above for viruses. Both versions are identical and virus free. The above files are .exe installers which put the movie where it belongs. After installing this fix. I can alt tab, even while loading a map. The game does NOT need to be at the same screen resolution as windows. So far it is flawless. Only problem is I have to sit through the dice movie every time I load up the game. I have read that even if you have the movie installed, removing your movie and replacing it with the one in the above file will fix the alt tab problem if you have it. An alternative fix: 1. screen resolution must be the same as windows. if you play at a different resolution than windows is at, change your windows resolution to match. 2. alt tab once before joining server, then alt tab back in. 3. join server. you should be fine alt tabbing now. -the drawback to this alternative fix is that you need to have windows be the same resolution. __________________ Last edited by sc1ence; 03-20-2007 at 02:03 AM. Reason: <this post has been edited to make the solution clear and incorporates info found in posts that followed.>

03-19-2007, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
FBmantis Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,451	Re: alt tab This worked for me: http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com....php?id=109647 Some quirks to it though: - Only do it while spawned in. - Don't do it if the round is going to end before you come back. __________________

03-20-2007, 12:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lyramion Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 811	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution Yeah I also put the movie back and it helped out mucho!

03-20-2007, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lorax74 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 4,839	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution Interesting, I'll have to try putting the movie back. I honestly don't remember it anymore anyway, so it may be a nice change of scenery while waiting for the game to load... __________________ .

03-22-2007, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
DirtyLude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 715	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution So this, and the movie back in have been working fine for me, thanks! __________________ The Dirty

03-22-2007, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lorax74 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 4,839	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution the "movie fix" resolved the alt-tab issue for me. The game and my desktop are still at different resolutions... __________________ .

04-05-2007, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
thedogwarrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,264	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution For me ALT-TAB works best when you temporarily "pause" the game.. hit ESC once to go back to the server listings screen. ALT-TAB out to Windows, then ALT-TAB back to BF2142, and hit ESC again - you should be right back in the game. That, and having the movies in place, of course.

04-05-2007, 08:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lorax74 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 4,839	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution a reboot fixed it again. It's odd, if I leave my rig up for a few days, I can no longer alt-tab out of the game. Rebooting fixes it... strange. __________________ .

04-11-2007, 04:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
experiment626 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Albuquerque NM Age: 36 Posts: 1,330	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution Still does not work for me,

04-16-2007, 11:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zoopy_T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,641	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution Awesome, this works. Well, it works most of the time.

05-19-2007, 01:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
VoodooGTS Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 30	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution I'm going to have to try this. I hate this bug. I would play in a firefight next thing you know it minimizes in the desktop.

05-19-2007, 11:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 3,305	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution I hope this fixes the game minimizing to desktop and crashing if I restore bug. __________________ \|TG-9th\| Acreo_Aeneas Private Message Me \| My 2142 Profile \| 2142 Rules \| TG Primer How to Report Infractions \| 2142 Admins \| Banned? Click Here Next Build Components: Antec P180B, Corsair HX520, Lite-On DVD and DVD-RW LS, Zalman Plus B Pending Components: eVGA nForce 650i, 2 x 2 GB DDR2 800, PNY 9600GT, Seagate 320 GB, E8400, Vista 64-bit Premium "...I had my tonsels removed and my breasts enlarged, now I dont need to bother the wife if I want some big nipples in my face. Cha ching!" - Thesleeper01

01-26-2008, 08:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
nuckj Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 29 Posts: 426	Re: Alt-Tab Crash Bug Solution Just downloaded this one and it works great...not sure if it's the same as earlier posts. All you do is DL, unzip, and run. No deleting or changing anything. http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com...news&id=109647 __________________ 9th MID \| 2142 Profile \| New to TG?

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