Re: After installing Microsoft updates, Battlefield 1942 gets "access denied" error
i know why bf1942 no longer work!
you got a cd rom version of the game and that use safedisc.
windows update kb3086255 disabled safedisc forever
but dont worry i fix that up for you i made a all in one fix up pack for bf1942
its got patch 1.6 and 1.61b the gamespy patch and punkbuster
if you ready got patch 1.61b just install the gamespy patch this will fix bf1942! and it wil run again
here download link
if on win 8 or 10 please turn on the DirectPlay feature some older games use it
video guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XYyGB-Tn3g
if dont want my all in 1 pack here are all the links below if you are all ready on patch 1.61b skip all and only install battlefield 1942 gamespy patch v1.61
first update bf1942 to patch 1.6
here link
http://ea117dcfanfavorites.com/battlefield_1942_patch_v1.6.19.zip
or
http://www.gamershell.com/download_5004.shtml
now get patch 1.61b
here link
http://ea117dcfanfavorites.com/bf1942_patch_v1.6_to_v1.61b.zip
or
http://www.fileplanet.com/148134/140000/fileinfo/Battlefield:-1942-v1.6---v1.61b-Patch
i know it's a lot to do but we ready now update to new master server and get bf1942 to work again on win vista 7 8 10
now download this and install and your done
http://team-simple.org/download/battlefield_1942_gamespy_patch_v1.61.exe this will fix your problem but only if you got 1.61b
have fun playing online 🙂
now can update your punkbuster
http://ea117dcfanfavorites.com/TanksPBupdate.zip
this is optional if dont want to play on punkbuster servers skip this
( you will have to run TanksPBupdate as administrator look at this site how to do that https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff431742.aspx )
