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[Zeppelin]

Did you copy the Q2 folder from the older OS or installed?
I suggest a new install. Just copy the baseq2, etc. folders and install the game.

[|iR|Focalor]

I did a reformat about a week ago, and ever since then my r1q2 has been crashing mid game with no error messages. it would just close the game completely, i would end up at my desktop, i re enter the game to see i am still there, and after a while it pings time out. it has happened atleast 4 times this morning already. anyone have any ideas what may be going on? I have changed nothing since i reformatted. i simply copied all my q2 folder from usb and thats it, nothing obvious has changed but something must be causing it

Seems like you format an awful lot. You should only format when there is no other alternative. With most viruses you might contract, you can usually do a google search to find a page detailing how to eradicate or remedy it if you know what it is. But if you're having to format more than once every 2 or 3 years, you're obviously re-contracting whatever it is, and you should try cutting out all the crazy doo-dad's and add-on's and crap you're downloading and/or using. Things like download managers, browser skins, browser add-on's and plugins, weird downloaded themes for Windows or anything else, special software installers from sites that aren't the actual creators of the software itself. All of this kind of crap can have things like malware hidden in it or screw up your OS's configuration to where your system won't run properly.

[Whirlingdervish]

try it without ac loaded.

could be more of the same silly crap it was doing before when people had spotty connections.

[bluemeanies]

i cant i am forced ac 

I was gonna tell you just to use q2 pro and forget ac...

[fdrjk]

try it without ac loaded.

could be more of the same silly crap it was doing before when people had spotty connections.

i cant i am forced ac 

I see you're a part of the club.

[Booya]

I realize you said "nothing has changed" but perhaps your OS got updated at some point you weren't aware of? If you have the problem after a format.......One time, I updated my OS and had terrible ping afterward. I figured it was something to do with the updates. sure enough. A lady i asked about this said she experienced it and fixed it allready. We deleted the update and everything was fine.

[Zeppelin]

i wiped all trace of q2 off my computer, did a fresh install using elysiums r1q2 starter. no crash in 24 hours. 

what did i tell you?
you can also try enabling compatibility mode "Windows XP" and "execute this program as admin".