Punkbuster broke?

2008-06-30 18:16:05

#1

Mason4Assassin444: retired; +552|6874|USA

Got CoD4, played it for an hour. I come back to play again and after 1 minute or so in a mp game I get kicked for "PnkBstrB.exe not initializing".

I tried BF2 and now after joinging mp on that I get the same error.

I updated both game via the pb website to no avail. uninstalled Cod4 2 times and reinstalled.

NO Luck.

2008-06-30 18:19:35

#2

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6680

It's been happening to me too/

2008-06-30 18:21:03

#3

Mason4Assassin444: retired; +552|6874|USA

when I install now, CoD4 says cannot install PnkBstrB.exe because file already exists.

uggghhh

2008-07-01 04:35:28

#4

I-=C-A-V-E-M-A-N=-I: Member; +12|6583|Ohio

Uninstall then reinstall pb using pbsvc.
http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php

Update pb with pbsetup.
http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

Should fix the problem.

2008-07-01 04:52:58

#5

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6614|dm_maidenhead

[Punkbuster] Issues and solutions.

2008-07-01 05:17:25

#6

h4hagen: Whats my age again?; +91|6565|Troy, New York

I-=C-A-V-E-M-A-N=-I wrote:
Uninstall then reinstall pb using pbsvc.
http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php

Update pb with pbsetup.
http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

Should fix the problem.

When you try to install it you may get an error message, reboot and use the installer again and it should be fine (had to do this on a couple computers recently - must be something with the patch, maybe the patch and pam4, i dunno)

2008-07-01 06:16:31

#7

syndicat111: Member; +39|6890|UK

Similar problems - everything was running fine, then suddenly repeated initialization failures. Manually updated PB, not helped.

2008-07-01 06:38:23

#8

h4hagen: Whats my age again?; +91|6565|Troy, New York

h4hagen wrote:
I-=C-A-V-E-M-A-N=-I wrote:
Uninstall then reinstall pb using pbsvc.
http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php

Update pb with pbsetup.
http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

Should fix the problem.
When you try to install it you may get an error message, reboot and use the installer again and it should be fine (had to do this on a couple computers recently - must be something with the patch, maybe the patch and pam4, i dunno)

2008-07-01 08:57:33

#9

Mason4Assassin444: retired; +552|6874|USA

I-=C-A-V-E-M-A-N=-I wrote:
Uninstall then reinstall pb using pbsvc.
http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php

Update pb with pbsetup.
http://evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

Should fix the problem.

Did it. No help.

SO CoD4 has not only become useless online but has screwed up all of the other game son my system that use punkbuster. What you say I notice the most popular fix and it doesn't work...very frustrating. Should have saved my 50 bucks.

2008-07-01 09:26:20

#10

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6368|Vancouver | Canada

Open the task manager and see if PnkBstrA.exe is running.

2008-07-01 10:17:05

#11

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6614|dm_maidenhead

Peter wrote:
[Punkbuster] Issues and solutions.

2008-07-01 10:36:49

#12

robcr9: Member; +111|6193

Just reinstalled mine.

2008-07-01 10:52:34

#13

h4hagen: Whats my age again?; +91|6565|Troy, New York

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:
Did it. No help.

SO CoD4 has not only become useless online but has screwed up all of the other game son my system that use punkbuster. What you say I notice the most popular fix and it doesn't work...very frustrating. Should have saved my 50 bucks.

What about it didn't work?
Also, try a punkuster support ticket (evenbalance.com/troubleticket) their pretty prompt.

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