Windows 7 build 7229 PunkBuster

[Reaven]

It has been just leaked (x86 & x64). Please can someone install it and test if PB works? If it does, I will move from 7201 to 7229

 

[digitalrurouni]

I read a thread in this very forum where the users are claiming it works.

 

[p7ast1k]

tried cod4 briefly last night, but got an api kick

 

[Lucifer]

Oh dear, PB just keeps kicking punks even when they are legit. Hail the Punkbuster! (j/k)

Shame...

I fresh installed 7299 and PB kicks my hairy ass in 0 secs in CoD World at War. Played another server and it worked, but tried another server and busted again after a little longer than before.

Sucks don't it?

 

[DarkXeno]

Since this is a leaked build I see PB kicking people for the new API layers that PB doesn't know about.
From what I have seen the RC is one build PB has been working with. The builds 7137 and up to this new leak will not, cause they them self's don't have access to it. We are getting these other builds as leaks from some unknown source (well we know the source). I think that PB has a hard stance against torrents inside their company like 95% of companies, so these builds are not "in house" for them to work with. Which means they wont get the API kicks of the newer build fixed until MS gives them the RTM coded version to fix their software.

 

[Lucifer]

Yeah? ...and my mommy said that they were very naughty boys (j/k)

:roflmao:

 

[SoCGHOST]

This is a stupid question, but how do you know your exact Windows revision number. All I see on mine is the 7100 RC thats stuck to the windows desktop screen. Also I'm assuming that 7200 is for 64bit?

 

[digitalrurouni]

I think when you open a command prompt you will usually be shown the version number at the top. Not sure if it is the same in W7.

7100 is the version number for the RC for both the 32 bit and 64 bit version.

 

[DarkXeno]

This is a stupid question, but how do you know your exact Windows revision number. All I see on mine is the 7100 RC thats stuck to the windows desktop screen. Also I'm assuming that 7200 is for 64bit?

Click start menu and type "winver" and press enter this will give you the information of what build you are using.

And the only stupid question is the one never asked.

 

[SoCGHOST]

Cool thx, I saw all the version numbers being thrown around and it was starting to worry me that I have no idea what mine is.

 

[NuT]

So pb isn't working with this build?

 

[Mark]

Nope 7127 was the last build that it was working on, anything after that gives unknown API kicks.

 

[stormy13]

I'd compare the programmers at PB to trained monkeys, but that would be an insult to the monkeys.

 

[markst]

COD WOW still no P/B fix. Back to 7227....

 

[Mark]

COD WOW still no P/B fix. Back to 7227....

Don't you mean 7127?

 

[markst]

Sorry meant 7127.. Again

 

[r00o9huy]

PB is working for me in 7229!

Some steps that could help you:
1. Verify that PnkBstrA & PnkBstrB is listed as Service (PnkBstrB was not listed for me even after some uninstall / install actions)
2. Uninstall and Reinstall PB with pbsvc.exe (Run as Administrator)
3. Verify Step 1
4. If its not working start the PnkBstrB.exe manually before you start your game. Verify that the service is running if not... start it manually

I always got kicked while playing BF2 cause of the windows api function whatever error... since i did those steps its working

The only thing i do now is to start the BF2.exe as Admin... thats all

If you have some questions how do execute 1 of those steps... you are welcome to ask me

 

[Reaven]

Will it work if I have UAC disabled (everything runs as Admin)?

 

[markst]

Ill reinstall in the next couple of days and give those suggestions a try. Thanks for the replies..

 

[epson]

if your getting punk'd chances are its because punkbuster B is closing on you. what you have to do is open up services, then run the game, tab out and find punkbuster B, go to properties and set it to interact with desktop, then go to recovery tab, and set all the failures to restart it.

you might also have to go to the general tab and select manuel, and then click the start button down below that

that way if it crashs or closes, it will be auto restarted.........problem solved