punkbuster and windows 7

[Groovechild]

That's weird. DMZ should not matter, that's usually if you want to host a server. If your windows firewall is off, definitely turn off DMZ.
I had some issues in the past with my profile. If you goto My Documents, you should see a folder called BF2142 or something like that.
Rename it to BF2142.old or something like that. Then open the game again (it will drop to default settings). Let me know if you still get the same behavior.
And your shortcuts to BF2142 on your desktop (or wherever you have them) are still running in administrator mode right? Without admin mode the machine won't properly start PunkbusterA and B.
Also, is your UAC enabled? Goto Control Panel ~> User Accounts ~> Change User Account Control Settings ~> TEMPORARILY chage to 'Never Notify' for this test. I actually have mine off but I limit my (pr0n) browsing. I think you have to reboot after the UAC change.

[butt]

I can relate to your frustrations w/ 2142 load up issues. It sounds like you've exhausted about all the tips and tricks offered to you - that have worked for others in the past.

I remember that you own BC2, see if you can connect to our new server w/out being heart beat kicked.

Then, submit a support ticket with EA - and explain each and every step you've taken to try and fix the ongoing problem. When EA fails to fix the problem, you can at least feel a little bit better knowing you can still participate in helping your clanmates with something other than 2142, lol  We do have 2 other servers/games you know? I know you own at least one of them.  We still have an idle program that can include something other than 2142 - if your game wont work atm.

Lets not loose sight of our other responsibilites (monthly donations - idle program - recruiting - ect...) over this one problem. Submit a support ticket w/ EA, then find other ways to help out, in the mean time.


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[aPotHead2]

ok guys...sorry its been so long since ive posted here to let you know how its going.....so anyways i did everything i could think of ....still was getting noowhere....went back to beginning and started all over...new install of 2142...deleted reg keys...everything.....

the solution is this...uninstall punkbuster.....delete reg keys....etc...then restart....

then uninstall microsoft network client 4
something in the new update for network 4 is screwy....

then restart machine again and reinstall punkbuster

its important to restart the comp ...i dont know why..........lost on tht one, but i know if you dont it doesnt work right...lol