BF2S Forums punkbuster B initialization failed''''' it crazy me

Manually updated your punkbuster.

http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

i had the same problem, but it reset my controls
http://websec.evenbalance.com/downloads … bsetup.exe
this fixed it- assuming ur running windows

now i shoud re- install WINDOWS XP?

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=70938/

Read that.

PnkBstrB is a service like PnkBstrA.

Look in your services.msc list and see if it's disabled, if that's the case just re-enable it.

I disabled the services in msconfig so I do that everytime I play BF2, then disable them at the end.

Scan my computer when I'm not playing.. no bloody way.

I reinstalled winxp
i played game well

Sorry to revive this old thread but I'm having the same type of problem as OP. Op seems to have resolved his prob by reinstalling xp but Im not sure I want to do that now.

Basically I played hundreds of hours of bf2 without any problem then I formatted my comp a few months ago and reinstalled bf2 a few weeks ago as some of my friends wanted me to play with them (I hadnt touched bf2 for several months). But I'm having trouble with punkbuster now... So basically I applied the solution of post #15 of that link http://forums.gamestrafe.com/network/ba … lure.html.
But I have probs when the setup is checking my services. I dont feel like registering on their forums lol so I was wondering if you guys could help me.

Here is the log:
Starting PunkBuster Service Tests (v0.986) (05/27/08 20:42:14)
Checking OS
  Windows XP (build 2600, Service Pack 2) 32-bit
Checking PnkBstrA service status   RUNNING
Checking PnkBstrA Version          OK (1029)
Extracting "PnkBstrB.exe" to:
   "C:\Documents and Settings\Christian\Application Data\PnkBstrB.exe"
                                   OK
Checking firewall settings         OFF
Checking if PnkBstrB is running    NOT RUNNING
Getting port for PnkBstrA          OK (44301)
Opening socket for packet send     OK
Sending version packet to PnkBstrA SENT
Receiving version from PnkBstrA    OK
Received 6 bytes from 127.0.0.1:44301
  Response = 7141 (ms) Version = v1029
Getting PnkBstrB install instance  NOT FOUND
Sending start packet to PnkBstrA   SENT
Waiting for packet from PnkBstrA   OK
Received 3 bytes from 127.0.0.1:44301
  Response = 11188 (ms) PnkBstrB DID NOT start.
  Load FAILED.
  PnkBstrA.log:  [05.27.2008 20:40:01] PnkBstrA v1029 Service Started Successfully. This service is a component of the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat system. Visit http://www.evenbalance.com for more information.
[05.27.2008 20:42:23] ERROR: Copy from [C:\Documents and Settings\Christian\Application Data\PnkBstrB.exe] to [C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe] failed; Load denied. (32)

Watching for PnkBstrB instance change (0) TIMEOUT
Getting port for PnkBstrB          FAILED
Sending version packet to PnkBstrB SENT
Receiving version from PnkBstrB    TIMEOUT
Checking PnkBstrK driver status    NOT FOUND
Extracting new PnkBstrK to:
   "C:\Documents and Settings\Christian\Application Data\PnkBstrK.sys"
                                   OK
Sending load packet to PnkBstrB    SENT
Checking PnkBstrK driver status    NOT FOUND
Manually stopping PnkBstrB         FAILED - no handle
Removing test PnkBstrB file        OK
  PnkBstrA.log:  [05.27.2008 20:40:01] PnkBstrA v1029 Service Started Successfully. This service is a component of the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat system. Visit http://www.evenbalance.com for more information.
[05.27.2008 20:42:23] ERROR: Copy from [C:\Documents and Settings\Christian\Application Data\PnkBstrB.exe] to [C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe] failed; Load denied. (32)

  PnkBstrB.log:  [EMPTY]

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  Tests finished.

Thank you

Follow this guide to manually unistall and install again punkbuster. It really fix it to me! This thinks happen cos the pnkbustr b is not working or it is damaged.

Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts. I’m sorry for the difficulty that you are having with the game Battlefield 2.

Delete and Reinstall the Punkbuster Folder and Software
To delete and reinstall the Punkbuster folder and software:

Click on My Computer.
Click on the C: drive, or wherever you have Battlefield 2 installed.
Click on Program Files.
Click on Electronic Arts.
Click on Battlefield 2.
Right-click on the pb folder, then click Delete.
Download and run the installation software for Punkbuster, which can be found here.
http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe
Click the Uninstall button.
Close the installer.
Click on the Start button.
Click on Run.
Type regedit in the text field and press OK.
Warning: Changes to the registry can cause your computer to operate improperly, so please follow these instructions exactly as they are written.
Follow these steps to back-up the registry so that should something go wrong, you can restore your system back to a working state:
If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Vista, click on File, and select Export. Note: If you are using Windows 95/98/ME, click on Registry
Then select Export Registry.
Select All under Export Range.
Type backup into the File name field, and click Save. You've now created a backup version of your registry.
Once you've created your backup, continue as follows.
Click the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus sign next to System.
Click the plus sign next to ControlSet001.
Click the plus sign next to Services.
Look for PnkBstrA, PnkBstrB, and PnkBstrK, and if they exist, right-click on each one and select Delete.
Click the minus sign next to ControlSet001.
Repeat steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 immediately above for any other ControlSet folders you have, such as ControlSet002 or CurrentControlSet.
Close regedit.
Double-click on the My Computer icon.
Double-click on drive C:.
Double-click on windows.
Double-click on system32.
Look for PnkBstrA.exe and PnkBstrB.exe and if they exist, right-click on each one and select Delete.
Double-click on drivers.
Look for PnkBstrK.sys, and if it exists, right-click on it and select Delete.
Restart windows.
Follow the instructions here to reinstall Punkbuster.
http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php
Try to play Battlefield 2