Crash to desktop trying to join server

[sgtdsiturbed200457]

I have PR .91 fresh installed, as well as BF 1.5. Well, I restarted after installing, started the game, went into the settings and turned everything to low, and then when I click on any server to join, immediately crashes to desktop. No warning, no error message.

Reinstalled PR, as well as my video drivers (using a driver cleaner program), and even tried older drivers.

I'm guessing that this issue is common, because it shouldn't happen like this after so much has been done to troubleshoot the problem. What could it be?

[=HOG=Romeo_One_Three]

I can think of two things that might cause that: resolution and PB.

Resolution: PR needs a resolution of 1024 X 768 or higher to run.

PB: Your PB services need to updated. There are several posts in this forum that detail how to go about updating PB.

[thepalerider]

[quote=""'[R-COM"]thepalerider;1419634']You need to install update 1.41 before the 1.5 update.
Installation timeline

1. Install BF2
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BF2:SF Expansion | --- If you have BF2:SF, here is where it should be installed.
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2. Install Battlefield 2 v1.41
3. Install Battlefield 2 v1.5
4. Install the latest PR Build (Currently: v0.917)

Good luck[/quote]

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.

[quote="=HOG=Romeo_One_Three""]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.[/quote]
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 you find something useful above.
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