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Time for a new system, which I dread due to the hassle of re-installing everything. Didn't we used to have a forum with files for all COD titles and instructions on installing them? Can't find them.
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i just got my new rig and the only problem i had was installing cod 4 from the dvd i just got it for steam and it works just fine!

Windows 11 Home

ben downloading for 6 days now almost done ;) 

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I just got a new system myself, was easy as pie, if your games are on Steam, then download steam, install games, then drop the 1.7 patch file ontop of .exe file in COD folder and all done good to go. Someone more knowing on where the file is located on our website I am sure can pass it along or go to my profile and go to the topic I started called "HEEELLLLPPPP" and someone put it in that discussion

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I bought a new hard drive and installed a new windows 10 2 weekends ago

I just installed steam, then logged in, then copied my old steam and pasted it on top of the new one in program files x86.

It even remembered my favorite servers and I was back in game in under 8 hours from start to finish

I also copied all of my docs / pictures and videos the same way

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I tried the CD install and that failed on "finding components." So I installed Steam,  used my old login, bought a new copy of CoDWaW to start with, downloaded, installed, launched, all no problem. But trying to go into multiplayer it asks me to create an online profile but won't accept anything I put in. Thought about just copying all that stuff from Win10 install but I can't find where the game is installed in Win11 to overwrite it.

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4 hours ago, HarryWeezer said:

I tried the CD install and that failed on "finding components." So I installed Steam,  used my old login, bought a new copy of CoDWaW to start with, downloaded, installed, launched, all no problem. But trying to go into multiplayer it asks me to create an online profile but won't accept anything I put in. Thought about just copying all that stuff from Win10 install but I can't find where the game is installed in Win11 to overwrite it.

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I am afraid to say this but the game only supports single player off of steam...At least that is what me and a few others found out after monkeying around with it long enough to void any chance of getting money back for it...How ever should you find a way please do share the solution...Mind you I tried everything...Not sure about the install on Win11 but do a search with search bar...I suspect it may go in a user folder

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So nobody in the clan is running COD5 on Win 11? 

How about COD4. Does that run on Win 11?

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the game will defenitly run the multiplayer through steam... thats how i use it.... BUT

your steam username will be your ingame name, cause activision says they dont have anymore keys avaiable to get new usernames... wich is bs but nonetheless the new players are fucked.... 

that is the main reason i am not allowed to use my tags on cod5.... my ingame name and my forum name are not the same.

and i dont wanna change my forum name cause i use that for a lot of other stuff....

but anyhow... mp works just gotta set it up right

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and yes i also run it on win 11 through steam

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11 minutes ago, the baron said:

and yes i also run it on win 11 through steam

Hey Baron FU

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1 minute ago, RobMc said:

Hey Baron FU

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I also run COD5 multiplayer on WIN11 through Staem. Had problems a while ago but running fine now. 

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Thanks Rob. But I've launched the game repeatedly through the game's executable, and not Steam's, with no luck.

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I know the game will run on Win11. Lots of people who updated from Win10 had no problem. Is that what you did? Apparently, the issues occur when you try to install it either from the disc, or, Steam. I first tried my original CD. It begins the install after I give it my key. But then it hangs on "finding components." So I bought it from steam and downloaded the game and it installed and launches the single game. But if you switch to multiplayer, it does not allow you to create an online profile.

I've copied a profile from my Win10 install with no luck. I crashed the game and then restarted in safe mode which someone said would allow you to put in a profile, with no luck. I launched it as administrator; no luck. 

Baron: you said my steam username would be my ingame name. I tried to use that as my profile name but that didn't work. I know it works. But I don't see a fix for this and I can't find one online.

Ghost: Did you upgrade to Win11 from 10? If you installed the game on Win11, how in hell did you do it? Did you have these problems?

Thanks...

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"finding components"  I'm taking a guess but maybe your new windows is not upgraded all the way. 

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1 hour ago, HarryWeezer said:

I know the game will run on Win11. Lots of people who updated from Win10 had no problem. Is that what you did? Apparently, the issues occur when you try to install it either from the disc, or, Steam. I first tried my original CD. It begins the install after I give it my key. But then it hangs on "finding components." So I bought it from steam and downloaded the game and it installed and launches the single game. But if you switch to multiplayer, it does not allow you to create an online profile.

I've copied a profile from my Win10 install with no luck. I crashed the game and then restarted in safe mode which someone said would allow you to put in a profile, with no luck. I launched it as administrator; no luck. 

Baron: you said my steam username would be my ingame name. I tried to use that as my profile name but that didn't work. I know it works. But I don't see a fix for this and I can't find one online.

Ghost: Did you upgrade to Win11 from 10? If you installed the game on Win11, how in hell did you do it? Did you have these problems?

Thanks...

Harry

Might be of interest Harry especially Methods 3&4

How to Run Old Games on Windows 11 (nerdschalk.com)

 

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i have win 11 harry and i first pressed the buy button on steam, and then install... and the game launched. then had to manual put in a 1.7 version of the iw3mp.exe and it worked fine

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19 hours ago, Labob said:

"finding components"  I'm taking a guess but maybe your new windows is not upgraded all the way. 

I didn't upgrade from 10 to 11. I purchased a new system with 11 pro. 

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19 hours ago, RobMc said:

Might be of interest Harry especially Methods 3&4

How to Run Old Games on Windows 11 (nerdschalk.com)

 

Thank Rob. Running it in various compatibility modes has no effect. Thing is, the game runs OK. I can play it in single player mode. It just will not allow me to create a player profile in multiplayer mode. I can see our servers online but cannot launch the game without a profile.

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17 hours ago, the baron said:

i have win 11 harry and i first pressed the buy button on steam, and then install... and the game launched. then had to manual put in a 1.7 version of the iw3mp.exe and it worked fine

Baron: I believe the 1.7 version of the iw3mp.exe is a patch for COD4. My problems are with COD5.

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14 minutes ago, HarryWeezer said:

Thank Rob. Running it in various compatibility modes has no effect. Thing is, the game runs OK. I can play it in single player mode. It just will not allow me to create a player profile in multiplayer mode. I can see our servers online but cannot launch the game without a profile.

If I remember correctly I read somewhere it will not run multiplayer unless punkbuster is installed and activated, even though not used, worth a check, meanwhile I'll keep thinking.

Found this @HarryWeezer

Currently the best way to fix this if there is nothing wrong with your key is to simply end the CodWaW.exe (or CodWaWMP.exe) task, then launch the game again which should prompt it to launch in safe mode.. Once in safe mode you should be able to create a profile.

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IF YOU'RE FEELING BRAVE - but don't shoot the messenger

WORKING FIX FOR THE ONLINE PROFILE [EN/FR]

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Hey, I finally found a way to play online on Steam if you bought after 2021. First, you will need to have a working key. You can buy one online or you can buy the retail version and use the key that come with it. The key will only be working if it come from the box game or if the person is selling his steam registry key that he bought before 2021. I bought one online and bought the retail version and both worked. You only have to make sure that the key you bought was created before 2021 or come from the box game. You don't have to worry if its the retail version cuz they are all working. When you have the working key you need to replace the steam one with the working one in the registry editor at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Activision\Call of Duty WAW.
The key to change is "Codkey". You have to remove the hyphen otherwise the key will not work. The only problem is when you launch the game Steam will change the key every time. To fix that you need to remove permission of changing the key of all users. Right click on the Call of Duty WAW folder in the registry editor and click Permissions. After that you need to uncheck every permissions of all users except Read. Apply the settings and launch the game and you will be able create a profile if you did it correctly.

 

ps If changing the registry you know to write down every change, and keep it, just in case

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2 hours ago, RobMc said:

If I remember correctly I read somewhere it will not run multiplayer unless punkbuster is installed and activated, even though not used, worth a check, meanwhile I'll keep thinking.

Found this @HarryWeezer

Currently the best way to fix this if there is nothing wrong with your key is to simply end the CodWaW.exe (or CodWaWMP.exe) task, then launch the game again which should prompt it to launch in safe mode.. Once in safe mode you should be able to create a profile.

Thanks Rob. Tried it. Nope.

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