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I have the same issue and EA Origin seems to be unwilling to help. I'm seriously considering cracking the game, I don't want to but I'm not getting any reaction from EA Origin. I reported the issue with the "Origin Error Reporter" and I still haven't received any kind of response from them. I'm running Win 7. I can run the Mass Effect 3 Demo but I can't run Battlefield 1942. It's pissing me off to no end.
first update your bf1942 to the new master server download this patch http://team-simple.org/download/battlefield_1942_gamespy_patch_v1.61.exe
after install put bf1942 on compatability mode win xp sp3 and run as admin if dont know how to do that see this link
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-make-an-older-program-run-in-windows-7.html
go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 1942 thats where you will find bf1942.exe