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Re: Cannot join bf4 server unless i restart my pc everytime.

Do this first to rule out windows then post back.

Test your windows for errors
This works in all windows O/S vista Win7, Win8 and Win8.1 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. This little tool as well as the event viewer saved me and fully helped me fix my BF4 issues as well as saved my .... many a format since I found it. This is the best toy they ever put in windows :]

For win7 go to start left click in search type cmd and right click cmd pick run as admin

For win 8.1 right click start bottom left of screen and pick command prompt admin

1 - Open administrator command prompt and close web pages and programs like origin.

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 and do it 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 now for now lol, 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.

If your O/S is Win8 or Win 8,1 then you can run this next command / line in administrator command prompt. Sadly this does not work for win vista or 7 :/ It will restore the health of your PC and you dont lose anything and it will also fix errors in the registry :]

dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth ------- ONLY works for windows 8 and 8.1

7 - When its done reboot

13 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Thanks so much, really appreciate it! i am scanning now and will see what happens! and ill update you! Thanks again

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    It works!!! It didnt give me any errors in the both times i did it! Then now i can join servers as much times as i want!! you are a game saver!! Thankssss

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Back to the same problem again!!!! ☹️

  •  I removed the solution as it is not fixed. What are your PC specs ?  For settings try this and update all this as well as look at programs on when in BF4 please....

    Run the game as Administrator:
    Go to the Origin games folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\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 and test you BF4

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

    Reinstall Microsoft C++
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=30679

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

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

    Go to Punk Buster site
    Download PB then extract files to your desktop then open Punk Buster folder. Click on the PB setup and it will open.
    Add your BF4 game to punk buster its at the top of Punk Buster.
    Then update punk buster again at the top of Punk Buster.

    http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

    Reboot PC and test BF4

    Another thing that may be worth trying: run a Clean Boot: http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-clean-boot-your-pc/
    This should ensure that no programs are interfering in the background.

    Disable Mantle if you have it and try Direct X, Turn OFF Anti-Aliasing Deferred in video card settings in game. If you have page file turned off then turn it back on as this can make errors even with 32gigs ram.

    Others have said if they uninstall MSI Afterburner issues / crashing is stopped. So if you have this installed remove program and test BF4. Also look at other programs as Fraps,EVGA Precision, Geforce experience, be sure to turn off the streaming function that is enabled by default ,Raptr, RivaTuner , ASRock eXtreme Tuner, Steam, Skype, aero ,Overwolf extra program in teamspeak and xfire are known to make issues as well. And I am sure more programs not in my list yet turn one off at a time and test BF4. Since last patch more programs now give issues :/

    Uninstall the HD Audio Driver from the video card driver install add/remove programs. This silly thing makes issues in BF4 for some. Reboot then repair BF4 to be safe.

    Another thing to try is re- install origin only.

    1. Uninstall Origin completely from Windows Control Panel.
    2. Reboot your PC. This is important to clear out any lingering registry files or directories.
    3. Download the latest here: http://origin.com/download
    4. Install Origin You should not be prompted to update.


    If all this fails to fix it then try this...

    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 or trash.
    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.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    i did all of the above! except reinstall my origin! or reinstall bf4

    Now im facing a problem! i deleted the battefield 4 folder from my documents! and repaired the game! and restarted! now trying to run the game it will not run!! ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️

  • Wow not good:/ ok run the windows file checker again then reboot and try repair game again. If this fails to fix it then uninstall just origin reboot PC and install origin then try repair game.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    My battlefield 4 folder in the documents! Does not reappear again!! what do i do?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    yup i did 😕mileymad:

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    It is not !! ☹️ and i even restored the windows to a previous date before all this! and did not reappear! thought it would :S

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    Got the folder back! and it started working again! but also!! must restart pc for me to join a different server!! ☹️ ☹️ back to square one!

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