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Morgot · Apr 09, 2007, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Well, the topic title lies. I CAN run it, but only for about... 3 seconds total.

I've been playing Guild Wars since prophecies came out, and NEVER had this problem. Today, I come home from school, boot up the computer and hit up GW.
I get the usual GW update screen, with the "Connecting To ArenaNet" message on it. It checks for updates (none) and closes. Thats it. Nothing happens. I try again, this time with the task manager up. GW.exe runs for 3 seconds and closes. Now, about this time, I notice a process that has never been there before: PnkBstrA.exe. Now, the little red lights start flashing: Spyware! Virus! but apparently it's a legit punkbuster program.

Really, I have no idea if the PnkBstrA process has anything to do with GW not working, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Any help?

Kuldebar Valiturus · Apr 09, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54

You certain you aren't trying to run the game with the -image switch in your command line?

Also:

PnkBstrA

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

Quote:

Beginning with PunkBuster client version 1.500, we have extended the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat system to operate without the requirement to run PunkBuster supported games with Administrator privileges when running under Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. In order to do this, we have developed new Windows service components to work with the PunkBuster system. We are currently conducting open beta testing for the new service components. To participate in the open beta testing, issue the "pb_installservice" command in your game console after joining a server (at this point, you must still be running as the Administrator user). This command will attempt to install a new PunkBuster service called PnkBstrA. Alternatively, the PBSVC Setup Program can be used as a standalone installer/uninstaller for the PnkBstrA service; PBSVC can be downloaded from here. Once the PnkBstrA service is running along with a new PB client version 1.500 and higher, running PB enabled games under Windows 2000, XP or Vista no longer requires Administrator privileges.

Morgot · Apr 09, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Err... I just might be... I'm guessing that is a problem? I had problems with winamp when decompressing, so I stuck it on there. Was I supposed to take it off after I used it?

Kuldebar Valiturus · Apr 09, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Ya, you only run -image when you want to fully update your game. It won't bring the game up with that switch active.

Morgot · Apr 09, 2007, 11:10 PM // 23:10

Thanks for the help!