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[Solved] Pnkbstrb.exe initialization failed on windows 7

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mcisme   10-28-2009 at 06:09:39 PM

I have tied running as admin and compability mode for bf2 and still it will kick me and give me that message. I even uninstalled and reinstalled everything to no extent. I have tried adding pnkbstra.exe and pnkbstrb.exe to the firewall settings and still nothing. Any thoughts?

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I had the same exact problem that you did....same error and everything. I finally found out that pnkbstra.exe and pnkbstrb.exe were not installed as services on Windows 7. I had to download the manual punkbuster service installer and run that. Afterwards, I made sure that the punkbuster services were running (set on automatic) and then I was able to play BF2 again without being kicked!
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McDomination   10-28-2009 at 08:37:18 PM
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I had the same exact problem that you did....same error and everything. I finally found out that pnkbstra.exe and pnkbstrb.exe were not installed as services on Windows 7. I had to download the manual punkbuster service installer and run that. Afterwards, I made sure that the punkbuster services were running (set on automatic) and then I was able to play BF2 again without being kicked!

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mcisme   10-28-2009 at 08:54:04 PM

Yeah your right, i had figured that out a little while ago. Thanks anyhow.


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