Help, can't play cod 4 in a pb server :(

[jyxz]

hey,

 

Whenever i try to play in a pb server in cod 4 i get kicked with "PunkBuster kicked player 'jyx' ( for 0 minutes ) ... Restriction Service Communication failure : PnkBstrB.exe handshaking"

 

I have updated my pb manually.

 

When i run pbsvc i get this:

 

Checking user is Administrator OK

 

Checking Administrator privileges OK

 

Opening Service Control Manager OK

 

Searching for PnkBstrA Found - OK

 

Extracting PnkBstrA service OK

 

Verifying service authenticity OK

 

Installing PunkBuster service OK

 

Installed at "C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe"

 

Checking PunkBuster service status STOPPED

 

Starting PunkBuster service OK

 

Adding firewall rule for PnkBstrA OK

 

Adding firewall rule for PnkBstrB OK

 

Installation Finished.

 

Please click "Next" to test the PunkBuster services.

 

 

Starting PunkBuster Service Tests (v0.986) (12/31/07 09:49:58)

 

Checking OS

 

Windows NT 6.0 (build 6000) 32-bit

 

Checking PnkBstrA service status RUNNING

 

Checking PnkBstrA Version OK (1029)

 

Extracting "PnkBstrB.exe" to:

 

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\PnkBstrB.exe"

 

OK

 

Checking firewall settings OFF

 

Is PnkBstrA explicitly allowed?

 

C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe YES

 

Is PnkBstrB explicitly allowed?

 

C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrB.exe YES

 

Checking if PnkBstrB is running RUNNING

 

Manually stopping PnkBstrB STOPPED

 

Getting port for PnkBstrA OK (44301)

 

Opening socket for packet send OK

 

Sending version packet to PnkBstrA FAILED

 

Anyone got any idea's on how i can not get kicked for handshaking failure :S

 

thanks,

[RoadWarrior]

You need to open up your control panel, navigate to Administrative Tools/Services and find PnkBsterA in the list, make sure it's set to Automatic rather than Manual or Stopped. PnkBstrB only runs when you load a PB-enabled game, so you'll want to keep this window opened, and start the game, then log into a PB server.

 

To minimize the game, just hit your Windows Start key. Now refresh the services list, and find PnkBstrB in the list and make sure it's set to Automatic as well. It sounds like you've got it set to either Manual or Stopped at the moment, and thus it's taking a lot longer to load up and make connection with the PB master servers. Your kick is coming from it timing out.

 

You'll also notice that you end up being able to log in and load up maps on servers a lot faster with it set this way.

[jyxz]

They were both already set to automatic :(

 

Does PnkBstrA.exe have to be in the processes tab in task manager, cause i don't see mine there, but it is there in the services tab? could this be the problem?

[RoadWarrior]

Yes, PnkBstrA should be showing in the processes tab in task manager. Have you tried starting the process by right clicking on it in services and selecting restart?

[jyxz]

Just tried it, but it still doesn't show up in the processes tab :(

 

any other idea's on how to make it run in the process tab?

 

When i try to run PnkBstrA.exe is shuts before i can start the game.

[RoadWarrior]

Have you tried updating it again using the pbsetup.exe file? If you don't have it, download it from evenbalance.com

 

Also, if you continue to have issues with PB, perhaps put in a troubleticket with them as they'll be able to help you troubleshoot the exact cause of your problem.

[jyxz]

ok thanks,

 

:D