failing to install bf2 as i am old and hopless

[nerd]

when i attempt to install bf2, straight away it comes up with "this application has requested the routine to terminate in an unusal way"
what on earth does this mean any help please

 

[vdvdvCurtis]

What are your system specs? what are the minimum specs of the game, what stage of installation does this message appear?

 

[nerd]

it appears as soon as i attempt to run it,
how do i find out the spec of my machine i really dont know???

i can see i have alot to learn

 

[vdvdvCurtis]

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

That program will give you a complete list of all your system specs. Post them here when you've got them.

System Requirements

* Windows XP (32-bit) with Admin rights
* 1.7 GHz Pentium 4 / Athlon XP or greater
* 512 MB or more
* 460MB of HD Space
* DirectX 9.0c compatible (*video)
* DirectX 9.0c compatible (sound)

*Video
Video card must have 128 MB or more memory and one of the following chipsets:

* NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 or greater
* ATI Radeon 8500 or greater