PB Fix: "You need to have Punkbuster installed.."

Ne0n · 03-05-2010, 11:30 AM

This fix is for those who have tried everything, updating PB manually, starting service etc, but still ending up with the message: "You need to have Punkbuster installed and running".

The fix:
- Start BF BC2, go to Options>Settings and under "Gameplay", tick the "ALLOW PUNKBUSTER".
- Join a server and play!

What's odd, is that I've never unticked that option after installing BC2, still it was unticked.

Anyways, hope this helps some of you guys!

03-05-2010, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ne0n

This fix is for those who have tried everything, updating PB manually, starting service etc, but still ending up with the message: "You need to have Punkbuster installed and running".

The fix:
- Start BF BC2, go to Options>Settings and under "Gameplay", tick the "ALLOW PUNKBUSTER".
- Join a server and play!

What's odd, is that I've never unticked that option after installing BC2, still it was unticked.

Anyways, hope this helps some of you guys!

Brilliant! This is the issue that's been jarateing me off for three days!!! Many thanks for this.

+rep on your first post!

northy84 · 04-03-2010, 06:29 AM

madd props. i was starting to wish i hadnt bought this game. thanks for the post.

05-23-2010, 11:17 AM

bro..i have tried all sorts. even this step. still it doesnt work.. it still says the same msg. HELP~

FocusPocus · 05-23-2010, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holycreation

bro..i have tried all sorts. even this step. still it doesnt work.. it still says the same msg. HELP~

www.evenbalance.com
download pb
add bc2 to its launch list
check for updates
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Fail and come back 2 forums

05-23-2010, 11:46 AM

Works forr mee , thanks dude !!

leizureman · 12-26-2010, 08:49 AM

Thanks man, saved me with this tip. couldn't believe i hadn't seen it. So wierd that it's not enabled by default!

03-05-2010, 11:30 AM	#1
Ne0n Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 7 Posts: 3	PB Fix: "You need to have Punkbuster installed.." This fix is for those who have tried everything, updating PB manually, starting service etc, but still ending up with the message: "You need to have Punkbuster installed and running". The fix: - Start BF BC2, go to Options>Settings and under "Gameplay", tick the "ALLOW PUNKBUSTER". - Join a server and play! What's odd, is that I've never unticked that option after installing BC2, still it was unticked. Anyways, hope this helps some of you guys!

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04-03-2010, 06:29 AM	#3
northy84 Join Date: Jul 2004 Reputation: 0 Posts: 659	madd props. i was starting to wish i hadnt bought this game. thanks for the post.

05-23-2010, 11:17 AM	#4
holycreation Guest Posts: n/a	bro..i have tried all sorts. even this step. still it doesnt work.. it still says the same msg. HELP~

05-23-2010, 11:46 AM	#6
AddancX Guest Posts: n/a	Works forr mee , thanks dude !!

12-26-2010, 08:49 AM	#7
leizureman Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 0 Posts: 55	Thanks man, saved me with this tip. couldn't believe i hadn't seen it. So wierd that it's not enabled by default!