PnkbstrB.exe heartbeat stop error

[Seffern[GH]]

if there is anyone who knows how to fix this problem please tell me. cuz im sick and tired of not being able to play with my friends. here is a screen shot of how to fix this.

http://www.xfire.com/profile/seffernchr ... #101341479

best regards
seff

[thepalerider]

Punk Buster not updated:
Before you go online to join a server
you should:
1. Download pbsvc
2. Start pbsvc installer, you should see options for install, uninstall, test.
3. Run the Uninstaller, then delete the PB folder to remove any leftover files.
4. Restart your computer.
5. reinstall punk buster files with pbsvc( if your using Vista DO NOT set compatibility to XP, run as admin ok)
6. After pcsvc installs, click the "test" option to check the punk buster install you just did.
5. Make sure it comes back "all green"
6.Download pbsetup
(pbsvc DOES NOT install pbsetup.
If your using Vista DO NOT set compatibility to XP, run as admin ok)
7.Create a pbsvc installer shortcut AND pbsetup program shortcut on your desktop.
8.Run pbsetup (from the shortcut on your desktop) add BF2 to the games list, then hit update."

(pbsvc installs the punk buster 'engines' or applications.
PBsetup installs the files/gas the 'engines run)

Check Punkbuster B is set to auto re-start.

Open your Control Panel. Go to Administrative Services. Click

on Services while PR is running. Select Punkbuster B, right click, select properties, select the

recovery tab and make sure they all say "Restart the service" for all three dropdowns. You can do

the same for PB A, but generally speaking, it's the B client that stops responding. Any time you

update PB, you may need to re-do this step.

W7 users = In services ( inside the 'log on' tab) check box which states “Allow this service to interact with the desktop.

Firewall not set up (open) for BF2 and punk buster
UPDATE YOUR FIREWALL

Make sure your firewall has permission for:

BF2.EXE
PBSETUP.EXE
(search for your location)

PNKBSTRA.EXE
path:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW64\PNKBSTRA.EXE
or (not 100% sure but for 32 bit O/S I think it's)C:\WINDOWS\SYSWOW32\PNKBSTRA.EXE
PnkBstrB.exe
path:
"C:\Users"your user name here"\AppData\Roaming\PnkBstrB.exe"
Don't forget to open for BF2VoipServer as well:
C/Program Files/EA Games/Battlefield 2/BF2VoipServer.exe

[Seffern[GH]]

Hey,

yea i fallowed your instructions, and sad to say. its not working. so now i need to know wat i can do or wat do i have to do to get this game to work on my PC.

[Seffern[GH]]

yea i thought i got it. but nope. its not working please help me.

[maarit]

i dont recommend this but i did this with my old pc.
just shut your firewalls/virus programs off and see if that helps.
if helps,problems is in your firewall ports/virus program settings.

i have this heartbeat problem,first i updated punkbuster(100 times automatically and manually)....no help.
then i shutted windows firewall and problem was gone.

so problem was there....
then i opened these ports to windows firewall.
Battlefield 2 TCP UDP port setttings and minimum requirements

it helped....

[Seffern[GH]]

i already disabled that mate. if there is a dev who may know how to fix it please let me know.

[Kosai106]

Are your Battlefield 2 game bought from Steam?
If it is, then I know how to fix the problem.

Just go into steam > Settings > In-Game > Disable Steam Community In-game.

That's all. It worked for me at least.
Now after half an hour or so of play, I get a message that I lost connection though.

Edit:// I know I'm new so you might think I'm just making fun of you or something, but believe me, it works.

[Maniac302]

How soon after you connect to a server does this happen. I used to get it when I alt-tabbed out of the game.

Also, what is your internet connection like? (Just throwing Ideas out there)
PB likes to have a fairly steady stream of data between you and the server.

Also, the Issue with the Steam Overlay, ( I tried to use it ), as far as I can tell, gives you an error relating to an disallowed program, not a heartbeat failure.

[thepalerider]

Have you set the pb_sleep500 trick/workaround?

Type this line into your BF2 console (default ~) when you join a server:
pb_sleep 500
More information about pb_sleep command found here: Punkbuster BF2 Information

This can give Punkbuster B the time in needs to restart (hopefully)