COD 4

[fishhook]

I have installed as instructed. At this point only want to open the game and not play on line. When I try to open by clicking on the application. Nothing happens. Suggestions on how to make this $49/Dead Horse get up and go? I believe my hardware is sufficient to run the game but.......Thanks in Advance

 

[fishhook]

Could the problem be related to fact I am running Win7? I tried the compatability mode using XP with SP2 but no joy. The opening credits ask what I want to do, click on play single player, screen turns black and I have to reboot computer.

 

[Degeneration X]

Could the problem be related to fact I am running Win7? I tried the compatability mode using XP with SP2 but no joy. The opening credits ask what I want to do, click on play single player, screen turns black and I have to reboot computer.

Are you using Windows 7 (x64)?There are some games that are not compatible with windows 7(x64).Try installing windows 7 (x32).It may or may not work!

 

[fishhook]

Are you using Windows 7 (x64)?There are some games that are not compatible with windows 7(x64).Try installing windows 7 (x32).It may or may not work!

Thanks for the suggestion. My machine was bought off the shelf at BB and there were no Windows disks it all came pre-loaded. Not sure how to load Win7 x32. Perhaps I will try torun it on a my old desktop - which has XP SP2.

 

[juvealert]

i do run COD4 on windows7 64 bit !!! not problems so far

did u install pacthes 1.1 to 1.7 ?


did u install the game in the "Program Files (x86)" and not in "Program Files" ?

 

[jay2tall]

where are you launching it from? I have Vista 64bit with no issues, have you patched fully as mentioned above?

 

[fishhook]

i do run COD4 on windows7 64 bit !!! not problems so far

did u install pacthes 1.1 to 1.7 ?


did u install the game in the "Program Files (x86)" and not in "Program Files" ?

No, where can I download these patches?

 

[fishhook]

where are you launching it from? I have Vista 64bit with no issues, have you patched fully as mentioned above?

I am launching it from the desktop - COD 4 Single Player Shortcut. No I have not run the patches mentioned. Don't know where to get them or how to install them. I am Newbie, what can I say?

 

[juvealert]

Do u get an error when you double click the icon ?

Download patches from here
http://hubpages.com/hub/Call-Of-Duty-4-All-Patches

you need to install patch 1.1 then 1.2 then 1.3 then 1.4 then 1.5 then 1.6 then 1.7

 

[FATAL STR1K3]

join the BC2 beta and all of you problems will cease to exist..

 

[feroxus]

Except COD 4 is a better game then BFBC2 at least at the moment.

 

[fishhook]

I have downloaded and installed patches 1.1 thru 1.7. The game is loaded in the Program Files (86) location. After running the patches in sequence I double clicked on the desktop shortcut, the screen turned black and the machine locked up. By then I needed some rest and went to bed. Tonight I will, after shutting down and restarting the desktop try again to use the desktop shortcut to open the game. If that doesn't work I will remove the disc from the drive, re-insert and I should have (has in the past) open the menu and attempt to start the game that way. Last time I tried this (before the patches) the screen went immediately black and locked up.
I am not sure what BFBC2 is and at this point I don't have the time to load another game that everyone tells me will work. I have enough to keep me busy with COD4. This game, COD4, says it will run on my machine, others tell me it should run on my machine, I guess I would like to get it running on my machine before I tackle a new challenge.
I appreciate everyone's comments as I am learning something new each day. I am willing to try just about anything to make this thing work.

 

[fishhook]

Well, I loaded COD 4 on my old XP Computer and the game loaded and played with only slight stuttering and only during the pre-op sessions. Great game, would still like to have it work on my Win 7 machine but so far not so much. Any other thoughts on how or why I might persuade it to run on the Win7 manchine?

 

[JDV28]

Except COD 4 is a better game then BFBC2 at least at the moment.

This is called talking out of your A**. Considering gfx, the gfx engine, online play, the online community. BC2 wins at all of those.

 

[feroxus]

As it stands now as a Beta no its not. One terrible level, graphics are unimpressive, feels clunky, and most importantly isn't much fun at the moment I think level is a big part of it as well as balance issue with the guns etc.

 

[fishhook]

Thanks again for your support. If you have something to add in reference to my problem of running COD4 on WIN7 I would appreciate it. As to the benefits and drawbacks of one game over another I wish I had the time to weigh in on it...but I don't.

 

[feroxus]

Sorry for hijacking the post. I wish I had some sort of idea to help I have it working fine on Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit. If I think of anything I will let you know and will refrain from swaying off the original topic

 

[fishhook]

Appreciate that! I will continue to play on my XP machine but welcome any suggestions from members.