I can't play PR (steam problem)

[Yono]

Hello guys, I am very sorry if this isn't the right place (which most likely it isn't) I just didn't find a good place to do it.

I am not sure if this is relevant to my problem, but I bought BF2 off of Steam.
I downloaded PR, part 1 and 2, installed and then double clicked the pr.exe

Instead of the game starting up, I get a small notepad type file named prError
This is what is written inside:

System.Exception: Error in parsing the localization directories, details are ...
---> System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'c:\documents and settings\winuser\desktop\localization'.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalGetFileDirectoryNames(String path, String userPathOriginal, String searchPattern, Boolean includeFiles, Boolean includeDirs, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetDirectories(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.GetDirectories()
at d..ctor(String A_0)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at d..ctor(String A_0)
at e.a(String[] A_0)

I am a computer nub, so I am not sure what the error is telling me.
Once again sorry if I misplaced this topic!

[motherdear]

moved to support forum and changed name to specify the problem.

[Yono]

Thank you MotherDear.
Would you have any idea what the problem is?

[Twisted Helix]

---> System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'c:\documents and settings\winuser\desktop\localization'.

Its extremely odd that its looking for your localization folders on your desktop ?

It can only mean that you misinstalled.

[Yono]

I'll try to reinstall.

[Yono]

Right well, the reinstall worked and I got the game to launch.....and then I got the pr.exe error LOL

[Twisted Helix]

Which particular error ? And some more info on your system ?

[Yono]

Windows XP, and I fixed the PR.exe error (thanks to the lads in the PR.exe error topic).
And now a new problem, most servers I go to I disconnect and get this error:

RESTRICTION isallowed Program/Driver [125083].

Not only do I get that error in BF R but also in regular BF2.

[Sgt. Mahi]

Seems to be a punkbuster problem. Look at this thread from EA.

Quoted from thread:

]
Ok, I received a response from Punkbuster that solved my problem:

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Note #2: This kick is usually caused by one of the following progams running. Disabling them should stop the kick.

Ventrilo Chat Overlay
Team Speak Overlay
DxTweaker
ATI Tray Tools (depends on version)
Game Accelerator (uninstall, then reboot)
Mumble Overlay
EVGA Precision tool

In case you run Steam, please do the following:

* Open Steam
* Go to File-Settings
* Go to the tab in-game
* Uncheck the "Enable Steam Community In-Game" checkbox
* Press OK
* Restart Steam

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I unchecked the "Enable Steam Community In-Game" checkbox, restarted, and I'm allowed to play BF2 without getting kicking with that error message. I hope this helps you guys. And I take back my comments about Punkbuster, I'm just not used to having software disrupt my activity based upon the other software I have operating.

- Robert

[Yono]

Thanks very much Sgt.Mahi! Works great

Thanks a lot to all of you guys.

[motherdear]

your welcome