Thread: Punkbuster Didn't Install

Pizza, you might want to try what I told Clint...

...you are having a typical problem many of us have, the best way I have found is to run the pbsvc.exe file you can find here.

http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsvcfaq.php

It will run a diagnostic of the pnkbstrA.exe, pnkbstrB.exe and pnkbstrK.exe. You will probably get a "All things work and now errors reported" message which is good. After you run this and it finishes the game should be able to start with out the error.

Like I said, I've done everything in the sticky and the FAQs literally three or four times now - at least. pbsvc.exe tells me everything's fine. pbsetup tells me everything's up to date. I log in, connect to the server, spend six minutes loading instead of the usual 30-60 seconds, and promptly get disconnected, with a message about PnkBstrB.exe heartbeats stopping. It's still playable, but it almost invariably means I'll get disconnected immediately after connecting, requiring another six minute load. And sometimes I continue to get kicked.

I distinctly remember there being no PnkBstrB.exe running in my processes the first time I played the game, and I also remember everything running perfectly. Punkbuster says that the problem could come from the server not being up to date, but I know TTP's better than that, and it happens on the TG servers, too.

I just don't get why a company as rich as fucking EA can't be bothered to fix their fucking shit. Pisses me off to no end... Valve is much smaller than EA, yet their shit works perfectly, and when it doesn't, they get it fixed, fast.

Ok...this will SUCK, but you have exactly what happened to me when I got my new rig. You have a glitch in the instal of 2142. And you will need to COMPLETLY uninsall 2142 and all of it's orfen files

Ok...this will SUCK, but you have exactly what happened to me when I got my new rig. You have a glitch in the install of 2142. And you will need to COMPLETLY uninstall 2142 and all of its orphan files.
Follow this and then reinstall…sorry.

Originally Posted by SpankyMcFly3

Ok...here is the answer to the "Update Available" dilemma.

2142 was not completely uninstalling. I had to delete every vestige of 2142 found on my system and then reboot and reinstall. Did the trick. I still have annoying CTD's but at least I can get in and play some.

Here is what I did to clean the 2142 remnants.

(Be warned it does intail working in your registry so back it up before you start)

QUESTION
How do I manually uninstall Battlefield 2142?

Answer

Use the supplied Uninstall shortcut from the Start menu that came with Battlefield 2142 or use the Add or Remove Programs to remove the software. If you encounter difficulty in removing the game, carefully do so manually as follows:

To delete the configuration files and local copy of your account:

Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
Select My Documents.
Right-click the Battlefield 2142 folder and select Delete.
To delete the game files (in the default location):

Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
Select My Computer.
Double-click the C:drive.
Double-click the Program Files folder.
Double-click the EA GAMES folder.
Right-click the Battlefield 2142 folder and select Delete.
Go to the following folder: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information (If you cannot find this folder you may have to go to Tools > Folder Settings and click the setting to SHOW hidden folders.)
Right-click the folder named {ED50ECE9-EC54-4C05-B5ED-EE4741A9F2EC} and select Delete.
Close all open windows.
Right-click the Recycle Bin and select Empty Recycle Bin.
To edit the registry and remove Battlefield 2142:

Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
Select Run.
Type regedit in the text field and click OK.
Click File and select Export.
Name the file Backup and make sure the Export Range is set to All.
Click Save; you will now be returned to the Registry Editor window.
Click the plus (+) sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus (+) sign next to Software.
Click the plus (+) sign next to EA GAMES.
Right-click the Battlefield 2142 folder and select Delete.
Back under Software, click the plus (+) sign next to Electronic Arts.
Click the plus (+) sign next to EA GAMES.
Right-click the Battlefield 2142 folder and select Delete.
Just above EA GAMES, you will see a folder named EA CORE. Click the plus (+) sign next to EA CORE.
Click the plus (+) sign next to INSTALLED GAMES.
Click the plus (+) sign next to EA GAMES.
Right-click and select Delete on any Battlefield 2142 folders.
Click the plus (+) sign next to Microsoft.
Click the plus (+) sign next to Windows.
Click the plus (+) sign next to CurrentVersion.
Click the plus (+) sign next to Uninstall.
Right-click the key named {ED50ECE9-EC54-4C05-B5ED-EE4741A9F2EC} and select Delete.
A Confirm Key Delete window will appear, choose Yes.
Close the WindowsRegistry Editor.

Battlefield 2142 should now be completely removed from your system.

This was provided by EA support.
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg...jMLT3I*i&p_li=

Now sit back with a cold one and relax...it's going to be a long night.