installing CoD 4

xlambdax · 03-27-2009, 02:04 PM

I have recently installed a new copy of xp onto my machine, and i wanted to kepp all of my files, so i offloaded all of my game files onto another hard drive. Once i put the game files back onto the old HDD, i couldnt run or install any of my games. this is a big problem because i lost my Call of Duty disc and was wondering if it is possible to install the game without the disc even if all of the files are there.

thanks

John Von Trapp · 03-27-2009, 03:00 PM

Probably not, as I am assuming you didn't back up your registry files?

Mcninjaguy · 03-27-2009, 11:59 PM

most windows games need registry entries to run the game

only game that comes to mind that can brought around in a external HDD is WoW

as long as you still have your CD key I would see if you can ask a friend to copy a the disc for you, I don't think its stealing. you will need the disk though

xlambdax · 03-28-2009, 12:42 AM

yeah that would make a lot of sense.
i just went on the game support site a few mins ago and they also said that the disc has to be there to install anything.

anyway, thanks for the help

03-27-2009, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
xlambdax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7 OS: windows xp	installing CoD 4 I have recently installed a new copy of xp onto my machine, and i wanted to kepp all of my files, so i offloaded all of my game files onto another hard drive. Once i put the game files back onto the old HDD, i couldnt run or install any of my games. this is a big problem because i lost my Call of Duty disc and was wondering if it is possible to install the game without the disc even if all of the files are there. thanks

03-27-2009, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
John Von Trapp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 83 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 64 Bit My System	Re: installing CoD 4 Probably not, as I am assuming you didn't back up your registry files? __________________ Photoshop User. Crysis Player. Prime95 abuser. I like things that can flog my system :p

03-27-2009, 11:59 PM	#3 (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: installing CoD 4 most windows games need registry entries to run the game only game that comes to mind that can brought around in a external HDD is WoW as long as you still have your CD key I would see if you can ask a friend to copy a the disc for you, I don't think its stealing. you will need the disk though

03-28-2009, 12:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
xlambdax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7 OS: windows xp	Re: installing CoD 4 yeah that would make a lot of sense. i just went on the game support site a few mins ago and they also said that the disc has to be there to install anything. anyway, thanks for the help