# \[FIX\] \[BF4 Not Launching\] Windows 10 Anniversery Update causing BF4 not to Launch / Disappear **URL:** \ **Category:** PC\ **Created:** [August 3, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792 "2016-08-03T14:58:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Tha\_Growler](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/tha_growler/32/108180_2.png) [@Tha\_Growler](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Tha_Growler)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 10:16am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/141 "2016-10-26T10:16:00Z")
> [@MrDragonsEye](#): > > Thanks again for the Fix Carbonic. > Full steps can be found here for anyone still having this problem: > [http://www.uksf-clan.com/forum/m/13811543/viewthread/28665843-how-to-fix-borderless-crash-after-win10-1607-anniversary-update](http://www.uksf-clan.com/forum/m/13811543/viewthread/28665843-how-to-fix-borderless-crash-after-win10-1607-anniversary-update) FINALLY!! This worked for me. I am now successfully running the Win10AU and in borderless mode. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Q8xVIP](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/q/a587f6/32.png) [@Q8xVIP](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Q8xVIP)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/142 "2016-12-14T18:37:00Z")
Worked for me , thanks ^ . ^ ---
**Author:** ![MrFluffyTeddies](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@MrFluffyTeddies](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrFluffyTeddies)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 11:48am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/143 "2016-12-18T11:48:00Z")
took me so long to find this fix. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Fluidl](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/fluidl/32/112595_2.png) [@Fluidl](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Fluidl)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/144 "2016-12-26T15:18:00Z")
didnt work for me, any patch 4 months after the W10 update? lol ---
**Author:** ![PsychoGunner\_SWE](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/psychogunner_swe/32/112614_2.png) [@PsychoGunner\_SWE](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/PsychoGunner_SWE)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/145 "2016-12-27T23:09:00Z")
Ace-Wiiz-\_- wrote: I’ve finally fixed missing icon in borderless mode in BF4. Problem is with Virtual desktops settings. Fix: START → Settings → System → Multitasking → Under Virtual desktops is setting “On the taskbar, show windows that are open on”. Change it from “Only the desktop I’m using” to “All desktops” and BF4 icon will be immediately shown. you guys are welcome -Thanks, this worked for me!! ---
**Author:** ![TIG\_blane](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@TIG\_blane](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/TIG_blane)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/146 "2016-12-28T00:31:00Z")
Mine doesn’t work still, No settings folder, can’t even launch the campaign. I get the error telling me to 1. Repair bf4 from origin (did that) 2. restart computer (did that) 3. update origin (yup, did this as well) 4. close origin and try again (did that too) The bottom of the screen error tells me I need to update. doesn’t say what, my bf4 is up to date according to origin. ---
**Author:** ![pplatinumss](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/pplatinumss/32/112613_2.png) [@pplatinumss](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/pplatinumss)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/147 "2017-01-02T01:35:00Z")
> [@Ace-Wiiz-\_-](#): > > I’ve finally fixed missing icon in borderless mode in BF4. Problem is with Virtual desktops settings. Fix: START → Settings → System → Multitasking → Under Virtual desktops is setting “On the taskbar, show windows that are open on”. Change it from “Only the desktop I’m using” to “All desktops” and BF4 icon will be immediately shown. > you guys are welcome 🙂 that did it, Win10 Anniversay tx ---
**Author:** ![Great5Cornholio](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@Great5Cornholio](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Great5Cornholio)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 7:25am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/148 "2017-01-08T07:25:00Z")
They still haven’t fixed this issue. If i put it in borderless windowed mode it launches in the background and i have to use this fix. It’s annoying because i have two monitors and i like to have it in borderless mode so i can use my other monitor without the game tabbing out. Come on EA! ---
**Author:** ![mGlushed](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mglushed/32/112607_2.png) [@mGlushed](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/mGlushed)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 8:13am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/149 "2017-01-14T08:13:00Z")
Thank you! Worked for me. ---
**Author:** ![RustedRoot](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/rustedroot/32/103328_2.png) [@RustedRoot](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/RustedRoot)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 1:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/150 "2017-01-14T13:38:00Z")
> [@Great5Cornholio](#): > > They still haven’t fixed this issue. If i put it in borderless windowed mode it launches in the background and i have to use this fix. It’s annoying because i have two monitors and i like to have it in borderless mode so i can use my other monitor without the game tabbing out. Come on EA! It’s caused by Windows, not the game. ---
**Author:** ![VerySkilledPanda](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/f1d935/32.png) [@VerySkilledPanda](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VerySkilledPanda)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 7:56pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/151 "2017-01-14T19:56:00Z")
> [@BACKYARDBULLY38](#): > > > [@iCHarris](#): > > > > So after having this issue myself and speaking with EA over the phone, it seems like this is such a new issue it’s hard for people to diagnose, thanks to reddit user Rukudo, he posted this fix which seems to work for me. I’ve pasted his response below, it seems like an issue in Borderless mode, I’m assuming EA will release an update shortly to address this issue. > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > Found a solution that worked for me. Seems like the game launching in borderless mode was an issue. I went to my PROFSAVE\_profile file in the Battlefield 4 settings and edited the following lines to look like: > > > GstRender.FullscreenEnabled 1 > > > GstRender.FullscreenMode 0 > > > GstRender.FullscreenScreen 0 > > > > For nubs, here’s a step by step guide: > > > > - Go to this location **C:\Documents\Battlefield 4\settings** or wherever your **primary** documents folder is. > > - Open “PROFSAVE\_profile” with Wordpad / Notepad++ > > - Lines 28, 29 & 31 must be set to the same options as the quoted post above, this is what it should look like > > ![6AOoQt3.png](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/e/2/e277d8734c32ec684c567c3dd826a4f34f959591.png) > > Done! The game should run as expected now, if you’re still running into issues, check the Realtek Audio Driver as this is something that could also influence the issue. > > GstRender.FullscreenRefreshRate 60.020424 > this is what mine say should i change to what yours is or leave it alone? just leave it, it’s the max fps your monitor can handle. it’s different for every monitor ---
**Author:** ![HellzWind](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/hellzwind/32/106745_2.png) [@HellzWind](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HellzWind)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/152 "2017-01-16T18:46:00Z")
workaround for borderless; when you start new game, click on the windows 10 taskbar where the game should appear. When it flashes and you click on it, you will have the game on screen but if you miss the opportunity you’ll have to retry. ---
**Author:** ![Da\_50\_Cal\_Cessna](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/dfb087/32.png) [@Da\_50\_Cal\_Cessna](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Da_50_Cal_Cessna)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/153 "2017-01-16T21:17:00Z")
@iCHarris Joining the party late and I’m not sure If you will even get this. So I got this problem around the same time as everyone else. Couldn’t find this thread and then at the time rage quit the problem and deleted everything. Fast forward to today and for some reason this is still a f\*\*\*ing problem. I tried to find the proper POFSAVE\_profile file but couldn’t. So I then downloaded the link as you suggested to the other guy above. My question is where should I put the saved settings if I don’t even have a settings folder for battlefield 4… So if you somehow get this pls help… clueless idiot. Thanks Spencer AKA 50. Cal Cessna ---
**Author:** ![huhydro](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/ed8c4c/32.png) [@huhydro](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/huhydro)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 6:25am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/154 "2017-01-21T06:25:00Z")
It works, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![RustedRoot](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/rustedroot/32/103328_2.png) [@RustedRoot](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/RustedRoot)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/155 "2017-01-21T12:38:00Z")
> [@Da\_50\_Cal\_Cessna](#): > > @iCHarris Joining the party late and I’m not sure If you will even get this. So I got this problem around the same time as everyone else. Couldn’t find this thread and then at the time rage quit the problem and deleted everything. Fast forward to today and for some reason this is still a f\*\*\*ing problem. I tried to find the proper POFSAVE\_profile file but couldn’t. So I then downloaded the link as you suggested to the other guy above. My question is where should I put the saved settings if I don’t even have a settings folder for battlefield 4… So if you somehow get this pls help… clueless idiot. > Thanks > Spencer AKA 50. Cal Cessna If you don’t have a settings folder, it is because you have Cloud Storage turned on in Origin. ---
**Author:** ![SpoderManHU3](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/spodermanhu3/32/112617_2.png) [@SpoderManHU3](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/SpoderManHU3)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/156 "2017-01-22T18:05:00Z")
GÊNIO obrigado por ajudar, já estava perdendo a cabeça, você é man ---
**Author:** ![imdun-dealit](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/977dab/32.png) [@imdun-dealit](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/imdun-dealit)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/157 "2017-01-23T17:05:00Z")
Could it be that anything with the complexity of an OS and being that the software giant figured are giving or were giving away the Swiss cheese within the algorithm attack to the code. It might just be the software. Windows 8.1 doesn’t have the issues 10 does especially anything up in the Enterprise software. Mainstream OS’s downloaded from a mainstream internet uplink were meant purposely to be hacked, tracked and always attacked. Stupid, what part can society Not get past ---
**Author:** ![DanielTheFreak](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@DanielTheFreak](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/DanielTheFreak)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/158 "2017-01-30T23:43:00Z")
Just wanted to say thanks because finally it works for me ---
**Author:** ![Cid\_Mosquito12](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/cid_mosquito12/32/112591_2.png) [@Cid\_Mosquito12](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Cid_Mosquito12)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2017, 8:06am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/159 "2017-02-19T08:06:00Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![BrKprimO](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@BrKprimO](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BrKprimO)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792/160 "2017-02-21T14:10:00Z")
After a few days researching and trying various tips without success, I finally found a solution for myself. In my case the game only works in 32bit mode so do the following: 1 - Open the game library by Origin. 2 - Right-click on the top of the BF4 and select game properties. 3 - Navigate the tabs until you find the launch option of the game, change from x64 to x32. 4 - Ok and open the game. 5 - After running the game for the first time it will create a Battlefield 4 folder in your documents. 6 - Quit the game and go to the Documents folder, edit the PROFSAVE\_profiles file and change the OverallGraphicsQuality 0 key to OverallGraphicsQuality 5. 7 - Open the game again and the graphic options can be modified. [Previous page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792.md?page=7) [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fix-bf4-not-launching-windows-10-anniversery-update-causing-bf4-not-to-launch-disappear/104792.md?page=9)