I suggest you un-install BF2 and PR, reboot and do a full reinstall:
( Before you uninstall/reinstall.
Backup your BF2 folder that's inside your documents folder.
Once you have a backup delete the original from your documents folder.
The next time BF2/PR starts a new default folder will be created.
All you have to do to get your custom settings back(when the game is running again) is copy your 'control' file from your backup to the new profile folder. Path:
C:\Users\your user name here\Documents\Battlefield 2\Profiles\0002
note: you may not have a 0002 folder so use 0001)
The correct installation order is listed below:
1) Battlefield 2
2) Add-On: Special Forces (if available)
3) BF2 Patch to 1.41
4) BF2 Patch to version 1.5
5) Project Reality 0.95 full installer part 1
6) Project Reality 0.95 full installer part 2
7) Project Reality 0.95 full installer part 3
Try these links:
BF2 not updated to v 1.41 before patching with v1.5
FULL update 1.41
Final v1.5
Some have posted Updating with the
1.5 update
Sometimes does not complete, but looks like it does.
To find your version of BF2
run PR in 'windowed' mode
Look at the upper left corner
you should see
v.1.5.3153-802.0
For Punkbuster problems:
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.
=HOG=Romeo_One_Three wrote: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
Good luck hope it helps
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