Problems with Punkbuster on Battlefield 2142

certain_death · 12-17-2007, 10:54 PM

It was only recently when i have encountered a problem with punkbuster. I am only allowed about 5-10 seconds of game play before i get the error message "Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe driver failure (PnkBstrK.sys) ffab". Everyone usually say the same thing, they tell me to use pbsetup and pbsvc or try reinstalling the game. I have used these numerous times and i have also allowed PnkBstrB.exe and PnkBstrA.exe access thru my firewall. I have not had any luck with anything and im about ready to bash my head thru my wall. I know there there is bound to be one person out there that was in the same boat im in. PLZ! someone help me.

elf · 12-21-2007, 07:50 PM

http://www.pbbans.com/forums/index.p...ds&showfile=30

From what I've read, this typically means it's getting blocked somewhere. Make sure that if you are behind a router that the hardware firewall is not blocking anything. Consider setting yourself up in a DMZ temporarily and see if it resolves anything.

12-17-2007, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
certain_death Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Problems with Punkbuster on Battlefield 2142 It was only recently when i have encountered a problem with punkbuster. I am only allowed about 5-10 seconds of game play before i get the error message "Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe driver failure (PnkBstrK.sys) ffab". Everyone usually say the same thing, they tell me to use pbsetup and pbsvc or try reinstalling the game. I have used these numerous times and i have also allowed PnkBstrB.exe and PnkBstrA.exe access thru my firewall. I have not had any luck with anything and im about ready to bash my head thru my wall. I know there there is bound to be one person out there that was in the same boat im in. PLZ! someone help me.

12-21-2007, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,056 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Re: Problems with Punkbuster on Battlefield 2142 http://www.pbbans.com/forums/index.p...ds&showfile=30 From what I've read, this typically means it's getting blocked somewhere. Make sure that if you are behind a router that the hardware firewall is not blocking anything. Consider setting yourself up in a DMZ temporarily and see if it resolves anything. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again. Last edited by elf : 12-21-2007 at 07:53 PM.