Simply Copy & Paste COD4

b0k1 · 01-05-2009, 08:13 PM

hey, is it possible if you have cod4 installed on another computer, can you just simply copy and paste the whole folder onto another computer and play? i know this works with warcraft III but does it with cod4, set aside serial key problems.

Tiber Septim · 01-05-2009, 09:57 PM

Probably not.
There wouldn't be any registry entries for COD 4 on the new computer and most games won't run without them.

You could try though.

b0k1 · 01-05-2009, 11:15 PM

thanks for the reply :D so what exactly is a registry entry? :P is it possible to download them or something from sites to put on the new computer? thanks

-b0k1

Mcninjaguy · 01-06-2009, 01:46 AM

if you're looking to bring your profile onto another computer just copy over your profile folder.

C:\games\Activision\Cal of Duty 4- Modern Warfare\players\profliles

Tiber Septim · 01-06-2009, 02:17 AM

You could simply export the registry entries for COD 4 from the old machine and install them on the new one.
Go Start > Run > Type 'regedit' > Then have a look in HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Find the folder related to COD 4 , right click on them and select 'Export'.
Then copy them over to the new computer and double click to install them.

b0k1 · 01-06-2009, 05:25 AM

waiiiit this registrys are only to keep profiles yeh? i dont care about that, i mean is it possible to play the game, dont event want singleplayer anymore just multiplayer, to play it fresh start without any troubles? do i need these registrys to play the game or they just profiles and saved games etc etc

Tiber Septim · 01-06-2009, 05:46 AM

The registry is required to run most games, but some games recreate their own registry entries when you try and run it (usually only older games).
It has nothing to do with your profile/saved games.

**koala** · 01-06-2009, 06:55 AM

Wouldn't it be much easier to just install the game from the original disc?

**af3** · 01-06-2009, 07:39 AM

And don't game licenses require one set of discs per computer?

01-05-2009, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
b0k1 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: QLD Posts: 76 OS: Vista 32-bit	Simply Copy & Paste COD4 hey, is it possible if you have cod4 installed on another computer, can you just simply copy and paste the whole folder onto another computer and play? i know this works with warcraft III but does it with cod4, set aside serial key problems.

01-05-2009, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Simply Copy & Paste COD4 Probably not. There wouldn't be any registry entries for COD 4 on the new computer and most games won't run without them. You could try though. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

01-05-2009, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
b0k1 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: QLD Posts: 76 OS: Vista 32-bit	Re: Simply Copy & Paste COD4 thanks for the reply :D so what exactly is a registry entry? :P is it possible to download them or something from sites to put on the new computer? thanks -b0k1

01-06-2009, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Simply Copy & Paste COD4 if you're looking to bring your profile onto another computer just copy over your profile folder. C:\games\Activision\Cal of Duty 4- Modern Warfare\players\profliles

01-06-2009, 02:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Simply Copy & Paste COD4 You could simply export the registry entries for COD 4 from the old machine and install them on the new one. Go Start > Run > Type 'regedit' > Then have a look in HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Find the folder related to COD 4 , right click on them and select 'Export'. Then copy them over to the new computer and double click to install them. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

01-06-2009, 05:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
b0k1 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: QLD Posts: 76 OS: Vista 32-bit	Re: Simply Copy & Paste COD4 waiiiit this registrys are only to keep profiles yeh? i dont care about that, i mean is it possible to play the game, dont event want singleplayer anymore just multiplayer, to play it fresh start without any troubles? do i need these registrys to play the game or they just profiles and saved games etc etc

01-06-2009, 05:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Simply Copy & Paste COD4 The registry is required to run most games, but some games recreate their own registry entries when you try and run it (usually only older games). It has nothing to do with your profile/saved games. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

01-06-2009, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,355 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Simply Copy & Paste COD4 Wouldn't it be much easier to just install the game from the original disc? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-06-2009, 07:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: Simply Copy & Paste COD4 And don't game licenses require one set of discs per computer?