Yay, PNKBSTR!

[-Prowler-]

Alright, I am running Windows 7 with AVG, and I am getting the dreaded "PNKBSTRB.EXE error. I have done everything specified in the thread tos top this, but alas I continue to have this error constantly.

Is there anything I can do?

[thepalerider]

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 check box which states “Allow this service to interact with the desktop.

[-Prowler-]

I have already done what you quoted, as for the interaction checkbox, I don't see it.

[thepalerider]

Should be in the 'log on' tab to the left of the 'recovery' tab I think it's the same for W7.

[Harrris91]

I'm currently having a 'no packet flow' error after fixing the MD5 mismatch error. Any fixes?

[-Prowler-]

I'm currently having a 'no packet flow' error after fixing the MD5 mismatch error. Any fixes?

Please make your ow thread?

Should be in the 'log on' tab to the left of the 'recovery' tab I think it's the same for W7.

Alright, I have done this but it never seems to stay...Every time I launch PR I have to do it again, maybe once or twice before it will work for a while.

[thepalerider]

Same for me, but usually works after the first time for the rest of the night for me. We will keep looking for a better fix.

[maarit]

i got punkbuster b heartbeat stopped problem on my old comp.
i tryed to play without windows firewall to see if problem is there.
firewall was my problem.
but i didnt want to play without firewall so i just manualy open ports to battlefield
Battlefield 2 TCP UDP port setttings and minimum requirements

it worked for me and heartbeat problem was gone.
but you maybe tryed that also

[-Prowler-]

Disabled the firwall, was the first thing I did after googling the issue. Well, thank-you for all your help palerider =D

[thepalerider]

FYI a list of ports and what they're for if it helps:

TCP
80,Battle recorder port
4711,Remote console
29900,Client+Server
29901,Client Not in use yet
29920,Server Standard Port
28910, Client
44301= PnkBstrA
45301= PnkBstrB

UDP
1500 - 4999,General use
16567,Game port
27900,Stats port
29900,Gamespy port
29910,gamespy port
27901,Stats port
44301 = PnkBstrA,
45301 = PnkBstrB,
55123,VOIP ports
55124,VOIP ports
55215,VOIP ports