[SOLVED] Problems Starting up BF2142

Rixile · 01-02-2009, 06:26 AM

Hey, i recently bought a copy of BF2142 Deluxe edition for my system. I installed it and started playing and it worked fine, but then gradually it took longer for the dvd to be read in my drive and now it won't even read it.

It comes up with this error when i try to start 2142: BF2142 Deluxe DVD/CD not inserted.
It took a while to start up but now the dvd doesn't even read it in my drive... I go to my computer and my DVD drive shows no BF2142 dvd in the drive!!

System Specifications:

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
Video Card: Nvidia MSI GeForce 6600GT 128 MB
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Cd Drive: SONY CD-ROM CDU5212
Dvd Drive: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N
Audio: Intergrated Realtek Sound card
Network Adapter: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection

I am guessing it's my DVD drive.

It's a LG Securdisc DVD drive, Product ID: GSA-H55N

Help!!!

**RockmasteR** · 01-02-2009, 06:32 AM

hello, when you insert your DVD, can you browse it? if not then it's not reading it at all, try another DVD to see if the drive can read it, if it didn't also read it, then you need to buy a new DVD drive

Rixile · 01-02-2009, 06:38 AM

Wow... I inserted my Dawn of war DVD which runs fine on it usually and now it didn't read it. When i went to my computer, the system froze for a few seconds, my computer didn't respond so i had to close it, then my desktop dissapeared including my mouse, icons, start menu as if explorer.exe was disabled..

I think something is up.

**RockmasteR** · 01-02-2009, 06:51 AM

ok buddy, it's your DVD Drive, if (AND ONLY IF!!!) you know or can unplug and replug your DVD Drive, do it, (both the power and the SATA or IDE cable)

Rixile · 01-02-2009, 07:00 AM

WOW, reseating did the trick! Both games start up instantly.

I got to ask though, how does reconnecting cables and wires actually have a effect on the performance of a piece of hardware? Cause when i disconnected the cables, they didn't feel loose, they were in good.

**RockmasteR** · 01-02-2009, 07:05 AM

it works cause there could be a power lag or failure to the DVD drive, it also happens to the HDDs
glad it worked for you, please mark this thread as solved under thread tools

01-02-2009, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rixile Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	[SOLVED] Problems Starting up BF2142 Hey, i recently bought a copy of BF2142 Deluxe edition for my system. I installed it and started playing and it worked fine, but then gradually it took longer for the dvd to be read in my drive and now it won't even read it. It comes up with this error when i try to start 2142: BF2142 Deluxe DVD/CD not inserted. It took a while to start up but now the dvd doesn't even read it in my drive... I go to my computer and my DVD drive shows no BF2142 dvd in the drive!! System Specifications: Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz Video Card: Nvidia MSI GeForce 6600GT 128 MB Memory: 512 MB RAM Cd Drive: SONY CD-ROM CDU5212 Dvd Drive: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N Audio: Intergrated Realtek Sound card Network Adapter: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection I am guessing it's my DVD drive. It's a LG Securdisc DVD drive, Product ID: GSA-H55N Help!!! Last edited by Rixile; 01-02-2009 at 06:31 AM.

01-02-2009, 06:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,171 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problems Starting up BF2142 hello, when you insert your DVD, can you browse it? if not then it's not reading it at all, try another DVD to see if the drive can read it, if it didn't also read it, then you need to buy a new DVD drive __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

01-02-2009, 06:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rixile Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Re: Problems Starting up BF2142 Wow... I inserted my Dawn of war DVD which runs fine on it usually and now it didn't read it. When i went to my computer, the system froze for a few seconds, my computer didn't respond so i had to close it, then my desktop dissapeared including my mouse, icons, start menu as if explorer.exe was disabled.. I think something is up. Last edited by Rixile; 01-02-2009 at 06:44 AM.

01-02-2009, 06:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,171 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problems Starting up BF2142 ok buddy, it's your DVD Drive, if (AND ONLY IF!!!) you know or can unplug and replug your DVD Drive, do it, (both the power and the SATA or IDE cable) __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

01-02-2009, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rixile Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Re: Problems Starting up BF2142 WOW, reseating did the trick! Both games start up instantly. I got to ask though, how does reconnecting cables and wires actually have a effect on the performance of a piece of hardware? Cause when i disconnected the cables, they didn't feel loose, they were in good. Last edited by Rixile; 01-02-2009 at 07:05 AM.

01-02-2009, 07:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,171 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Problems Starting up BF2142 it works cause there could be a power lag or failure to the DVD drive, it also happens to the HDDs glad it worked for you, please mark this thread as solved under thread tools __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!