call of duty 4 issue

foot · 05-16-2008, 05:58 PM

i got COD4 and i installed it and it wouldnt run so i went to go update it to see if that would fix it but when i went to update it said
" This application has failed to start because mss32.dll was not found. RE-installing application may fix this problem."

I reinstalled it and it says the samething any solution ?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 05-16-2008, 06:47 PM

Hi foot, welcome to TSF.

1. I have to ask, is this a legit copy of the game, or a borrowed or downloaded copy?
2. Is there a dll file of the same in in your system32 folder?
3. When you reinstalled it, did you uninstalled the game then delete any folders that weren't deleted and then install it again?
4. Are you sure your computer meets the minimum requirements? (this isn't important for the problem you're having at the moment, but it's to save you having problems in the future)

foot · 05-16-2008, 06:59 PM

Hey Jack Sparrow

thank for responding

1. yes i bought it at best buy
2.im not exactly sure what a dll file is and i dont know where my system32 folder is ( you would have to tell me )
3. yes
4. yes everything is above the minimum requirements

**Jack.Sparrow** · 05-16-2008, 07:02 PM

The system32 folder is at: C:\WINDOWS\system32. There will be a fair few files there, have a look around to see if you can find a file called mss32 or mss32.dll (press m will take you to the first file that starts with m, pressing it again will take you to the next one)

foot · 05-16-2008, 07:08 PM

i don't see a mss32 or mss32.dll

**Jack.Sparrow** · 05-16-2008, 07:39 PM

Ok.

Pop the CD back in and browser through the folders to see if you can find the file on it. It's better if you find it and use that one, but for some reason if you can't, I'll attach the dll to the next reply.

foot · 05-16-2008, 08:06 PM

I found mss32.dll in my COD4 folder.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 05-16-2008, 11:26 PM

Hmm, that's weird, then it should recognise it. Try copying it to the system32 folder.

foot · 05-17-2008, 07:44 AM

I did now it says "failed to start because binkw32.dll was not found"

my CD must be messed up ?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 05-17-2008, 07:46 AM

I'm guessing it was a corrupt install. Maybe try once again. Delete everything when you uninstall it and perhaps try a different location/computer is possible.

foot · 05-17-2008, 08:57 AM

I uninstalled it and deleted everything now it says it cant find mss32.dll was not found (again)

**Jack.Sparrow** · 05-17-2008, 02:34 PM

It could be the CD itself then. It might be corrupt and I'm not sure if you can copy it to your computer.

I'm out of ideas. Hang around and if someone else has anything to add, they'll surely let you know.

05-16-2008, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
foot Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	call of duty 4 issue i got COD4 and i installed it and it wouldnt run so i went to go update it to see if that would fix it but when i went to update it said " This application has failed to start because mss32.dll was not found. RE-installing application may fix this problem." I reinstalled it and it says the samething any solution ?

05-16-2008, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: call of duty 4 issue Hi foot, welcome to TSF. 1. I have to ask, is this a legit copy of the game, or a borrowed or downloaded copy? 2. Is there a dll file of the same in in your system32 folder? 3. When you reinstalled it, did you uninstalled the game then delete any folders that weren't deleted and then install it again? 4. Are you sure your computer meets the minimum requirements? (this isn't important for the problem you're having at the moment, but it's to save you having problems in the future) __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations// Last edited by Jack.Sparrow; 05-16-2008 at 06:50 PM.

05-16-2008, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
foot Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: call of duty 4 issue Hey Jack Sparrow thank for responding 1. yes i bought it at best buy 2.im not exactly sure what a dll file is and i dont know where my system32 folder is ( you would have to tell me ) 3. yes 4. yes everything is above the minimum requirements

05-16-2008, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: call of duty 4 issue The system32 folder is at: C:\WINDOWS\system32. There will be a fair few files there, have a look around to see if you can find a file called mss32 or mss32.dll (press m will take you to the first file that starts with m, pressing it again will take you to the next one) __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

05-16-2008, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
foot Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: call of duty 4 issue i don't see a mss32 or mss32.dll

05-16-2008, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: call of duty 4 issue Ok. Pop the CD back in and browser through the folders to see if you can find the file on it. It's better if you find it and use that one, but for some reason if you can't, I'll attach the dll to the next reply. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

05-16-2008, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
foot Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: call of duty 4 issue I found mss32.dll in my COD4 folder.

05-16-2008, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: call of duty 4 issue Hmm, that's weird, then it should recognise it. Try copying it to the system32 folder. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

05-17-2008, 07:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
foot Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: call of duty 4 issue I did now it says "failed to start because binkw32.dll was not found" my CD must be messed up ? Last edited by foot; 05-17-2008 at 07:45 AM.

05-17-2008, 07:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: call of duty 4 issue I'm guessing it was a corrupt install. Maybe try once again. Delete everything when you uninstall it and perhaps try a different location/computer is possible. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

05-17-2008, 08:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
foot Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: call of duty 4 issue I uninstalled it and deleted everything now it says it cant find mss32.dll was not found (again) Last edited by foot; 05-17-2008 at 08:58 AM.

05-17-2008, 02:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: call of duty 4 issue It could be the CD itself then. It might be corrupt and I'm not sure if you can copy it to your computer. I'm out of ideas. Hang around and if someone else has anything to add, they'll surely let you know. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//