PunkBuster Kick : Inadequate O/S Privileges

[Lz0]

Hello everyone,

I've buyed the game but wtf is a game that I can't play ?
I always get banned because of PunkBuster and the reason is : "Inadequate O/S Privileges" but I didn't touch anything.

Please help me,

Thanks very much.

[funkpig]

I believe that a whlie back that evenbalance switched punkbuster to only run in an administrator account (ran in to this while playing ET).

Even though this is unacceptable to many of us for some very valid reasons (security for one), I don't think they are going to change. So, if you can log in to your administrator account , do so and make a new account that you only play punkbustered games on. This should help diminish the security issues at least.

Hope this helps

--F

[Shaw08178110]

I had the same problem with this so stick with me, first off it would really help if you told me what O/S you have xp home or xp pro. just follow these steps below for whichever O/S you have.

Is there some way to modify my system configuration to be an administrator equivalent from PunkBuster's perspective?

Yes (under Win XP Pro or Win 2K). This can be accomplished by setting certain privileges for the user that will run the game. To do this, first temporarily log in as an Administrator. Then go to Control Panel => Administrative Tools => Local Security Policy. This will open up the Local Security setting window. Expand the Local Policies folder and select User Rights Assignment. This will bring up a list of security settings for the computer. You will need to add the user that will be launching the game to have the following privileges. If the user is logged in while making changes, the user must be logged out and back in for the changes to take effect.


Debug Programs
Load and unload device drivers
Manage auditing and security log
Modify Firmware environment values
Profile Single Process
This is done by double clicking on the setting and then the "Add User or Group" button. You can either type the user or group name into the field or click on advanced to select from a list. If you select advanced, you may need to click on the "Object Types" button and make sure all 3 boxes are checked. Then click "OK". Click on the "Find Now" button to generate a full list of all users and groups on the system. Highlight the user you want to add the rights to and click "OK". Keep clicking "OK" untill you are back at the Local Security Settings window. Repeat this process for the rest of the list. That user will now be able to play on PB servers without getting kicked for "Inadequate O/S Privileges".


***Update 7JUN 04 - XP Home Users Workaround***

The following is being reported as an effective woekaround for XP Home users receiving the PunkBuster "Inadequate O/S Privileges" error.
Quote:
Jun 6 2004, 06:37 PM
Use this solution to make either an Administrator Account or a Limited Account have the correct rights to run correctly:

1) Logon as the Administrator

2) Download PsBNTRights.exe self extracting archive that contains the NTRights.exe and the following batch file:

CODE

c:\ntrights.exe -u Tester +r SeDebugPrivilege
c:\ntrights.exe -u Tester +r SeLoadDriverPrivilege
c:\ntrights.exe -u Tester +r SeSecurityPrivilege
c:\ntrights.exe -u Tester +r SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege
c:\ntrights.exe -u Tester +r SeProfileSingleProcessPrivilege
pause

3. When you run the exe it will prompt you for the path to extract (default = c:\NTRights\

4. Right click the NTRights.cmd and select Edit, replace "Tester" with the name of your user account name that has the problem.

5. Save and run the NTRights.cmd by double clicking on it

6. Click on the game EXE, and choose "Run as...", enter your limited user and the password and check if you can play that now.

Do NOT log off in this process or log in again with that user! Just do all of the above steps in one go.



If the above do not resolve the problem then you can try following the intructions listed in this thread:
http://www.punksbusted.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8943&st=0

Other threads you should read prior to posting if you still are having problems:

http://forum.americasarmy.com/viewtopic.php?t=47634

http://forum.americasarmy.com/viewtopic.php?t=58564
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OK Now if you are already the adminstrator of your computer and still have the problem do these steps.
you have adaware on your system somewhere.. heres a link to a program that will allow you to fix that.

http://ddkclan.com/Vx2/VX2Finder.exe

Download and run the program.. I suggest running Adaware as well, The VX2 virus causes your administrator functions to malfunction.

Here is what you do:

Run the program.
Click on "Click to Find VX2

If some files show up delete them, click on User Agets
and delete the key in the registry

Click Guardian Reg. if available.. once its all been removed.. click
Restore Policy
Make sure to hit restore policy, that is most important part or it will not work
And reboot..

Problem Solved!! hopefully

[TexasRebel]

well ive done all that admin stuff an change it an followed it eatch tiem i run the game i got to do this is whats happenin with me that spywhare thing didnt do nothin an i am an admin on my pc an i still got to do this i been playin for the last few weeks fine now that error same one just the other day im thinkin of formattin cause eatch time i want to play the game im not gonan run a diff prog an this an that