Shamu Posted June 4, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Share Posted June 4, 2011 For some reason when I have been booted from WAW because I had left my Spyware Doctor running when I came back I had a series of servers listed in my Favorites that are just 0's. See attached pic: http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l239/Shamupa/IMAG0004.jpg When it first happens Favorites like XI are gone and I have to go to the Internet search to add them to Favorites again. The 0's just live their as uninvited guests. How the heck can I get rid of them? Highlighting and Delete will not do it. They are not in the Player/Profile folder because I move that between my PC's to stay current on each and this issue only is on the PC have in my Pocono house. Also they show up regardless of Player name selected. I have looked in the WAW folder and see nothing reflecting anything to do with favorites and it does not matter which mod I am in. Suggestions? This is like anything I have ever seen or heard before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin007 Posted June 5, 2011 Member ID: 2068 Group: +++ COD5 Head Admin Followers: 69 Topic Count: 1073 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 8435 Content Per Day: 1.73 Reputation: 7292 Achievement Points: 74923 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 64 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Online Last Seen: Just now Birthday: 05/23/1973 Device: Windows Share Posted June 5, 2011 Nice 1 Shamu. Don't know how you got that because that is new to me. Have not seen that before. At times when I have been booted between map loads, the server IP address' are showing and not the name, I end having to restart the game but never seen what you got. Will do searching and see what we can find. As long as the game plays, that's priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted June 5, 2011 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8265 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5977 Achievement Points: 53619 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 5, 2011 I don't know but its hurting my head I'll find an answer old man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
deerejon Posted June 5, 2011 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 08:07 PM Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted June 5, 2011 I thought i was the only one Shamu....I had the XI servers turn to zeros and they are VERY unwanted guests....it happened to me I "think" because a had an issue with my user profile....at least thats when i noticed it....it would be great if someone knew the answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 5, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I have had this for sometime now. Initially I had four 0 servers. Yesterday I came in with Spyware Doctor running and could not get in. PB and Spyware Doctor do not get along even in game mode. I shut off Spyware Doctor and then when I joined I had even more 0 servers. It seems all existing favorites get changed to 0 and then cannot be deleted. I am pleased this is not some noobie or computer illiterate issue. At least I am coming up with something rare and unusual. Appreciate you guys looking into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamu Posted June 6, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Perhaps if I transfer one folder at a time from WAW on my Pocono PC to another PC with WAW I can, by a process of elimination identify the problem folder. When that is done just get rid of the problem folder and paste a good one into the Pocono PC. All PC's used the same CD for the install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labob Posted June 6, 2011 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8265 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5977 Achievement Points: 53619 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 6, 2011 Have you tried refreshing the master server list by going to internet (instead of favorites ) and then refreshing ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 6, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Neither Refresh or Quick Refresh helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labob Posted June 6, 2011 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8265 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5977 Achievement Points: 53619 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 6, 2011 Ok so I don't think its your game I'm thinking its a firewall problem or router issue? First get rid of spy doctor crap olla should be called problem creator doctor. Make sure your game has permission to go through the fire wall. Second reboot your router and modem and see what happens. What else you got running for anti virus soloutions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 8, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I run Microsofts Security Essentials all the time. PC Tools Spyware Doctor on occasion. But I do the same on all 3 of my PC's. The one at my Pocono house if the one with the problem. I transfer my Players folder from one PC to the other and the problem does not transfer. Also tried transferring the Mod folder and that had no effect. Did not have a large enough flash drive to move the main folder. I will do that next. If I can recreate the problem on another PC I can then identify the folder containing the problem and get rid of it. If I can't narrow it down to a folder I will just save my Players folder and reinstall the game. After the reinstall I will swap out the Players folder and be back up to date minus mods and maps which is no problem. The issue does not hurt my gaming other than annoying me because it's not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerejon Posted June 9, 2011 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 08:07 PM Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted June 9, 2011 No solution yet ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 9, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Not yet, later this week I will be copying the Main folder to a flash drive to see if I can recreate the problem on a PC that is okay. If I can narrow it down to a specific folder I can then get dump the buggered folder and replace it with a good one. I do know the Players and Mod folders are not the issue. Have already swapped them around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labob Posted June 9, 2011 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8265 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5977 Achievement Points: 53619 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 9, 2011 You might also want to try reloading the patches as I remember there were 3 times they fixed something to do with server browser 1.2 1.3 can't remember the other. I'll try to find a post about the patches tommorow for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 10, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 I am copying my Main folder from my home PC, which has no problems, and will paste it into my PC in the Poconos later today. If the 0's disappear I will at least know the problem was in the Main folder. If that is the case I will also keep a backup Main folder elsewhere on my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamu Posted June 10, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Well, that did not work.............file size when copied was over 5 GB. When I went to paste it in, well under 5 and did not work. Maybe some files you are not allowed to copy and paste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamu Posted June 23, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 I give up, this problem is beyond my ability to comprehend. I do think the issues began when I forgot to turn of Spyware Doctor and the game would lock up. When I would turn off the spyware and rejoin I had these 00000000 IP servers that cannot be deleted. Does not cause me problems other than being annoying. I just might delete the game an reinstall. First I might delete Spyware Doctor and see if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labob Posted June 23, 2011 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8265 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5977 Achievement Points: 53619 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 23, 2011 Try just reloading the patches first there Sham wow But I do agree ther come a time when it takes longer to fix then reloading and getting a fresh start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 23, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 I did try reloading one of the patches put it says I already have it so it did nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labob Posted June 23, 2011 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8265 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5977 Achievement Points: 53619 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 23, 2011 I can't remember but I think the game has a repair utility on the disk when you try to reload it. Last chance idea I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Pharticus Posted June 23, 2011 Member ID: 1320 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 611 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 357 Achievement Points: 4498 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 10, 2020 Birthday: 01/14/1976 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I have the same issue on COD4, happened a long time ago and I've never been able to fix it (didn't try very hard). I don't think it's specifically related to Spy Doctor 'cause I don't have that program. I have about the same number of zeroed entries though. Glad I'm not the only idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Pharticus Posted June 23, 2011 Member ID: 1320 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 611 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 357 Achievement Points: 4498 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/10/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 10, 2020 Birthday: 01/14/1976 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Found this, but haven't tried it yet: I had the same problem. Your servercache file has been corrupted, probably from a system crash.Go to Program Files>Activision>COD4 folder. In there you will find a file named "servercache". Rename it.Then launch the game. Your faves will be clear and you can move ahead. A new servercache file will automatically be created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted June 23, 2011 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8265 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5977 Achievement Points: 53619 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted June 23, 2011 Makes sence to me but its in your users/name/appdata/local/activision/codwaw folder Good call there Pharticus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted June 27, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Will give it a try when I get to my Pocono PC. I shall also copy my servercache file from a working PC to a flash drive to paste if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamu Posted June 28, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Whoot! That was it, the servercache.dat file was the problem. I did as the instruction said, opened WAW and all servers were gone including Internet. Did a Refresh, added the XI servers to favorites and it is game on without all those annoying 00000's sitting in my Favorites. I also deleted the renamed file and good riddance to bad rubbish. Thanks Pharticus for the heads up post and the same to Labob for his efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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