Many PCs running Modern Warfare 2 have encountered a problem of black screen during the game play. This short article will help MW2 lovers to fix the problems and enjoy game without any glitches.
Follow the instructions mentioned below to fix MW2:
Change Desktop Resolutions
Close Background Applications
Configure Sound Acceleration
Fix Modern Warfare 2 Registry Entries
Re-Install Modern Warfare 2
Change Desktop Resolutions
Modern Warfare 2 black screen appears due to improper resolution configuration. To set proper resolution follow the steps below:
Right click on empty area of your desktop
Click on Personalize
Click on Display Settings
Change resolutions to 1024X768
Set colors to 32-bit High
Click OK
Close Background Applications
To avoid MW2 black screen make sure that before launching the game you have close unnecessary background applications. Sometime running other programs along with game may prevent you from playing the game smoothly.
Follow the instructions below to close all the background applications:
Hold Windows key and press R
Type msconfig command in Run search box and press Enter
Click on Startup tab
Click on Disable All button
Now click on Services tab
Check Hide All Microsoft Services box and click on Disable All button
Click OK
Restart your computer
Configure Sound Acceleration
Improper sound configuration for Modern Warfare 2 may result in game crashing, freezing and black screen. For proper configuration of sound acceleration follow the steps below:
Click Start and open Control Panel
Click on Sounds and Audio Devices icon
Click on Volume tab
Click on Advanced under Speaker Settings
Now click on Performance tab
From here reduce the hardware acceleration to basic
Click Apply and OK
Note: Bring the sound acceleration settings to normal after playing the game.
Fix Game Registry Entries
If the registry entry of Modern Warfare 2 gets corrupt this may result in black screen problem. In order to resolve the problem you need to install a registry cleaner program to fix the MW2 registry entries. It can be done manually by opening registry editor. But any wrong step may result in crashing of Windows. Therefore you should install a Registry Cleaner program as it automatically repairs corrupt registry entries.
Re-Install Game
MW2 black screen issue may appear if the installation files are corrupt. Installing MW2 again may resolve the problem. Follow the steps below:
Open Control Panel
Click Programs and Features
Select game and uninstall
Follow the instructions
Before restarting the PC delete the MW2 folder from C:
Restart your PC
Install the Modern Warfare 2 again
