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10 years ago
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BF4 Wont launch, only stays in background

title says it all.

tried everything

reinstalling origin/bf4

tried repairing

restarted

defragged game files

support made it work for one time but doesent work again

  • @343Alexx If all this fails to help then run the windows scan too be sure windows is not doing this as you are on win10 and it is a new OS with its own set of problems still. Copy all this to note pad and put it on your desk top as open programs will make errors ......Edit ... as well as if you have it set to mantel in game turn this off and set it to direct x and due to you can not get into game give this a try for settings and to make a new game cfg to get mantel off if it is on .....

    Run the game as Administrator:
    Go to the Origin games folder (C:\Program Files (x64)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4) and find Bf4.exe. Right click it and go to PROPERTIES, then COMPATIBILITY and check the box next to RUN THIS PROGRAM AS ADMINISTRATOR.
    Do the same with BF4_x86.exe as well.

    Run Origin as Administrator:
    Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin and right click on Origin.exe and go to properties. Then go to compatibility tab and check the box next to RUN AS ADMIN.

    Disable Origin in game:
    In Origin - Application settings - Origin in Game - disable Origin in game

    Origin Cloud Storage turn it off
    Origin, settings, General

    Make Sure BF4 is set to 64bit if your windows is 64bit
    1- open origin and go to My Games
    2-Right click BF4 and go to Game Properties
    3-Under when launching this game set it to x64 and check off disable origin in game.
    4- Hit apply REBOOT your PC and then test your BF4

    C:\Users\your PC Name\Documents\Battlefield 4

    BF4 folder in my documents holds game configs and screen shots even if BF4 is installed on different drive. When you uninstall BF4 it does NOT remove this folder. So when you install the game again you can still have the same issues. Even if its not a new install it is still worth trying as the game cfg could be mucked up.

    1- Go to my Documents and remove BF4 folder place it on your Desktop for now.
    2- Be warned you do have to set up your in game settings again.
    3-Repair BF4
    4- When done go test your game. If it fails reboot your PC and run repair game again and test BF4 again.

    If all this fails to fix it then run the windows scan please.....

    Test your windows for errors as a clean windows install does not always make a stable windows.

    NOTE: Running SFC does not guarantee the crash will not happen, but it will ensure it is not because a windows Dll or file is corrupted in windows.

    This works in all windows O/S vista Win7, Win8 , Win8.1 and win 10 windows system file checker :] Copy and past this to note pad and put it on your desktop. As open programs can give you errors when you run this.

    sfc /scannow, ever hear of it if not your going to love this, it will inspect all the important windows files as well as the windows DLL files. If windows system file checker finds any issues with the windows files and windows DLL files it will replace them / try to fix them. This little tool as well as the event viewer on a PC saved me and fully helped me fix my BF4 issues as well as saved me many a format since I found it. This is the best toy they ever put in windows. 🙂

    -For win7 go to start/ bottom left screen / windows globe .. Right click in search type cmd and right click cmd pick run as administrator.
    -For win 8.1 right mouse click start bottom left of screen / windows box and pick command prompt administrator.

    1-Open administrator command prompt and close web pages and programs like Origin, Steam etc.

    2-Type or copy and paste in sfc /scannow and hit enter, This takes 5 min to 15 min SSD vs HD

    3-This can go one of a few ways ..... no errors ... it fixed some errors ..... could not fix all errors...... does not finish checking and errors out ....... and the last one could not fix errors at all :/

    4-After its done REBOOT PC and Run sfc /scannow again even if you had no errors the first time or had errors, could not fix run sfc /scannow again and when its done a second time reboot. You need to do this a and get no errors 2 x in a row ...

    5-So if you ran it 2x and no errors your safe you can stop. If you had errors first time but not the second then run sfc /scannow again and when its done reboot. You need to get could not find any errors 2 x to be safe. If it still finds errors try and run it a few more times until it finds no errors 2x AND ALWAYS REBOOT BETWEEN RUNNING sfc /scannow

    6-If you get a message indicating that it can not be repaired and you ran sfc /scannow more then 3x in a row on win vista or 7 mm you need a format or try repair win 7 :/ But after format or repair and all updates are done run sfc /scannow to make sure your windows is stable same deal 2x error free reboot between them.

    NOTE-If your O/S is Win8 or Win 8,1 or win10 then you can run the next few command lines in administrator command prompt. Sadly this does not work for win vista or 7 :/ Note: After you run each command line Reboot PC.

    This next part of windows scans is only for windows 8 & windows 8.1 and win 10

    Reboot PC after you run each command line and close programs and web pages.

    And same deal as above run command prompt administrator.

    1-This command line will scan the health of your PC:
    dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth

    2-This command line will restore the health of your PC and you don't lose anything on your PC :
    dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

    Note: If you get errors with the two command lines above and it cant be fixed with second command line and if you are on windows 8.1. Then use third command line but be warned it could take up to two hrs to fix your PC but it will save you a format. I had a friend test this on a PC with errors when it could not be fixed with second command line. :womanvery-happy:

    This next part of windows scans is only for windows 8.1 and win 10

    And same deal as above run command prompt administrator.

    1-If restore heath gave you errors then you can always try this command line:

    dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

    2-If you get Error 0x800F081F with the restore health scan then run this command line. After you reboot your PC then run third command line to be sure your windows is fully stable.

    Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    @343Alexx Could be an issue with a conflicting program. Try doing a Clean Boot and check if the issue still occurs, if it doesn't one of programs that is running is causing the issue.

    Let us know how you get on!

  • i've clean booted 3 times now but no luck (even safemode)

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    @343Alexx Well you can't play the game in safe mode, but if Clean Boot did not work what antivirus/firewall are you using and have you added exceptions for BF4 and Origin in these? Also is your Windows fully up to date? Your full DxDiag may also prove useful 🙂

    Thanks!

  • @343Alexx Make sure all this is up to date on your PC if not done already :] ...

    Latest version of DirectX see this page
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/confirmation.aspx?id=35

    Reinstall Microsoft C++ For my game PC's I install both x64 and x86 as it does not hurt the PC

    NOTE>>> you need to select the x64 or the x86 file depending on what architecture your computer has. To find this out, Click Start, right click on "Computer" and select "Properties". Under system type is should say "32-Bit Operating System" or "64-bit Operating System". If 32-bit operating system, download the x86 file, and if 64-bit download the x64 file.
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40784

    Update your Microsoft .NET framework.
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=30653

    Adobe Flash Player update
    http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

    Go to Punk Buster site
    http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

    1- Download PB then extract files to your desktop.
    2- Open Punk Buster folder.
    3- Click on the PB setup and it will open.
    4-Add your BF4 game to punk buster its at the top of Punk Buster.
    5-Then update punk buster again at the top of Punk Buster.

    Reboot PC test BF4

  • still not working... did everything in both of your tutorials still in background.

    any other help?

  • Hello!!!
    1.These steps should help with most errors that can occur on launch.

    -Look for the Battlefield 4 folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4
    -In that directory, find the folder called _Installer.
    -In _Installer, navigate to the VC folder, then vc2012Update3, then redist.
    -In redist, find both the x86 and x64 versions of VCredist.exe.
    -Run the two files, which will install both versions.
    -Try again to launch your game.
    ________________________________________________________________________
    If is answer working pls give me XP.....
    If is answer good for you accept * sulution.....
    Have a NICE day.....
    ________________________________________________________________________

  • @343Alexx If all this fails to help then run the windows scan too be sure windows is not doing this as you are on win10 and it is a new OS with its own set of problems still. Copy all this to note pad and put it on your desk top as open programs will make errors ......Edit ... as well as if you have it set to mantel in game turn this off and set it to direct x and due to you can not get into game give this a try for settings and to make a new game cfg to get mantel off if it is on .....

    Run the game as Administrator:
    Go to the Origin games folder (C:\Program Files (x64)\Origin Games\Battlefield 4) and find Bf4.exe. Right click it and go to PROPERTIES, then COMPATIBILITY and check the box next to RUN THIS PROGRAM AS ADMINISTRATOR.
    Do the same with BF4_x86.exe as well.

    Run Origin as Administrator:
    Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin and right click on Origin.exe and go to properties. Then go to compatibility tab and check the box next to RUN AS ADMIN.

    Disable Origin in game:
    In Origin - Application settings - Origin in Game - disable Origin in game

    Origin Cloud Storage turn it off
    Origin, settings, General

    Make Sure BF4 is set to 64bit if your windows is 64bit
    1- open origin and go to My Games
    2-Right click BF4 and go to Game Properties
    3-Under when launching this game set it to x64 and check off disable origin in game.
    4- Hit apply REBOOT your PC and then test your BF4

    C:\Users\your PC Name\Documents\Battlefield 4

    BF4 folder in my documents holds game configs and screen shots even if BF4 is installed on different drive. When you uninstall BF4 it does NOT remove this folder. So when you install the game again you can still have the same issues. Even if its not a new install it is still worth trying as the game cfg could be mucked up.

    1- Go to my Documents and remove BF4 folder place it on your Desktop for now.
    2- Be warned you do have to set up your in game settings again.
    3-Repair BF4
    4- When done go test your game. If it fails reboot your PC and run repair game again and test BF4 again.

    If all this fails to fix it then run the windows scan please.....

    Test your windows for errors as a clean windows install does not always make a stable windows.

    NOTE: Running SFC does not guarantee the crash will not happen, but it will ensure it is not because a windows Dll or file is corrupted in windows.

    This works in all windows O/S vista Win7, Win8 , Win8.1 and win 10 windows system file checker :] Copy and past this to note pad and put it on your desktop. As open programs can give you errors when you run this.

    sfc /scannow, ever hear of it if not your going to love this, it will inspect all the important windows files as well as the windows DLL files. If windows system file checker finds any issues with the windows files and windows DLL files it will replace them / try to fix them. This little tool as well as the event viewer on a PC saved me and fully helped me fix my BF4 issues as well as saved me many a format since I found it. This is the best toy they ever put in windows. 🙂

    -For win7 go to start/ bottom left screen / windows globe .. Right click in search type cmd and right click cmd pick run as administrator.
    -For win 8.1 right mouse click start bottom left of screen / windows box and pick command prompt administrator.

    1-Open administrator command prompt and close web pages and programs like Origin, Steam etc.

    2-Type or copy and paste in sfc /scannow and hit enter, This takes 5 min to 15 min SSD vs HD

    3-This can go one of a few ways ..... no errors ... it fixed some errors ..... could not fix all errors...... does not finish checking and errors out ....... and the last one could not fix errors at all :/

    4-After its done REBOOT PC and Run sfc /scannow again even if you had no errors the first time or had errors, could not fix run sfc /scannow again and when its done a second time reboot. You need to do this a and get no errors 2 x in a row ...

    5-So if you ran it 2x and no errors your safe you can stop. If you had errors first time but not the second then run sfc /scannow again and when its done reboot. You need to get could not find any errors 2 x to be safe. If it still finds errors try and run it a few more times until it finds no errors 2x AND ALWAYS REBOOT BETWEEN RUNNING sfc /scannow

    6-If you get a message indicating that it can not be repaired and you ran sfc /scannow more then 3x in a row on win vista or 7 mm you need a format or try repair win 7 :/ But after format or repair and all updates are done run sfc /scannow to make sure your windows is stable same deal 2x error free reboot between them.

    NOTE-If your O/S is Win8 or Win 8,1 or win10 then you can run the next few command lines in administrator command prompt. Sadly this does not work for win vista or 7 :/ Note: After you run each command line Reboot PC.

    This next part of windows scans is only for windows 8 & windows 8.1 and win 10

    Reboot PC after you run each command line and close programs and web pages.

    And same deal as above run command prompt administrator.

    1-This command line will scan the health of your PC:
    dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth

    2-This command line will restore the health of your PC and you don't lose anything on your PC :
    dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

    Note: If you get errors with the two command lines above and it cant be fixed with second command line and if you are on windows 8.1. Then use third command line but be warned it could take up to two hrs to fix your PC but it will save you a format. I had a friend test this on a PC with errors when it could not be fixed with second command line. :womanvery-happy:

    This next part of windows scans is only for windows 8.1 and win 10

    And same deal as above run command prompt administrator.

    1-If restore heath gave you errors then you can always try this command line:

    dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

    2-If you get Error 0x800F081F with the restore health scan then run this command line. After you reboot your PC then run third command line to be sure your windows is fully stable.

    Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore

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