THANKS for reply!!
Yes, it said the patch process was completed to the newest version, v5.1.15...or whatever.
Furthermore what's weird, after I thought I reinstalled Joint Ops ok, I clicked on "Install Punkbuster", and the auto message that came up was to confirm if I wanted to DELETE Punkbuster..........? Did someone reverse my keyboard settings?
This couldn't be a problem with my account in any way could it?
I'll give it another try tonight after work, using the string you mentioned. What stress?