{"id":130087,"date":"2009-11-10T07:44:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-10T12:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamingnewslink.com\/?p=939"},"modified":"2013-09-11T23:02:13","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T03:02:13","slug":"fixing-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-errors-freezes-crashes-and-install-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/130087","title":{"rendered":"Fixing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 errors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/img410.imageshack.us\/img410\/6164\/modernwarfare2infamyoff.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Fixing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Errors, Freeze problems, Crashes and Install problems<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One last note before proceeding to the list of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">If you encounter errors or issues with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 that are not included in the list below, issues which the solutions listed does not resolve<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Tell us about it by Posting it in the comment box at the bottom of this page (No registration required)<\/span>. Include details about the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 error and the specifications of the system you are running Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 on. It doesn\u2019t have to be a fullblown dxdiag log, just the Video Card, Processor and amout of RAM and of course the Operating System (and service pack versions) you are playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 on. check the comments at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n<p>List of Known CoD MW2 errors and solutions\/workarounds<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\"> Problem #1 : Call of Duty Modern warfare 2 \u201cSteam \u2013 Error This game is currently unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>Please try again at another time.\u201d and \u2018Steam Error \u2013 55\u2032<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : Restart Steam. If that doesnt fix it restart your computer<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #2 : Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Crashing to desktop at startup\/launch<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> :<\/p>\n<fieldset># Set your desktop to a resolution of 1024\u00d7768, 32 bit True Color.<\/p>\n<p>For Windows XP<\/p>\n<p>1) Right-click on your desktop and select Properties.<\/p>\n<p>2) Click the Settings tab.<\/p>\n<p>3) Set your screen area to 1024\u00d7768.<\/p>\n<p>4) Set the colors to Highest (32 bit).<\/p>\n<p>5) Click Apply and OK.<\/p>\n<p>For Windows Vista\\Windows 7<\/p>\n<p>1) Right-click on your desktop and select Personalize.<\/p>\n<p>2) Click on Display Settings<\/p>\n<p>3) Set the resolution slider to 1024X768<\/p>\n<p>4) Set the colors to Highest (32 bit).<\/p>\n<p>5) Click Apply and OK.<\/p>\n<p># All background applications should be shut down prior to running the game.<\/p>\n<p>1) Go to the Start bar and select Run. (If you are on Vista or Windows 7, hit the Windows key and the R key at the same time)<\/p>\n<p>2) In the Run window, type in msconfig and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p>3) Once the utility comes up, go to the Startup tab and hit the Disable All button.<\/p>\n<p>4) Next go to the Services tab and check the \u201cHide All Microsoft Services\u201d checkbox and then hit the Disable All button.<\/p>\n<p>5) Hit the OK button and close the utility, and restart your computer when prompted to.<\/fieldset>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: BurtonJ<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #3 : Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare 2 Crashing \/ Freezing ingame<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution #1<\/span> : just disable Steam community in-game.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: icc<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution #2<\/span> : just go in Steam\\SteamApps\\common\\call of duty modern warfare 2\\Redist\\DirectX and run DXSETUP.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Fulger<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution #3<\/span> :<\/p>\n<fieldset># Set your desktop to a resolution of 1024\u00d7768, 32 bit True Color.For Windows XP<\/p>\n<p>1) Right-click on your desktop and select Properties.<\/p>\n<p>2) Click the Settings tab.<\/p>\n<p>3) Set your screen area to 1024\u00d7768.<\/p>\n<p>4) Set the colors to Highest (32 bit).<\/p>\n<p>5) Click Apply and OK.<\/p>\n<p>For Windows Vista\\Windows 7<\/p>\n<p>1) Right-click on your desktop and select Personalize.<\/p>\n<p>2) Click on Display Settings<\/p>\n<p>3) Set the resolution slider to 1024X768<\/p>\n<p>4) Set the colors to Highest (32 bit).<\/p>\n<p>5) Click Apply and OK.<\/p>\n<p># All background applications should be shut down prior to running the game.<\/p>\n<p>1) Go to the Start bar and select Run. (If you are on Vista or Windows 7, hit the Windows key and the R key at the same time)<\/p>\n<p>2) In the Run window, type in msconfig and hit enter.<\/p>\n<p>3) Once the utility comes up, go to the Startup tab and hit the Disable All button.<\/p>\n<p>4) Next go to the Services tab and check the \u201cHide All Microsoft Services\u201d checkbox and then hit the Disable All button.<\/p>\n<p>5) Hit the OK button and close the utility, and restart your computer when prompted to.<\/p>\n<p># Turn your sound acceleration down for Windows XP<\/p>\n<p>1) Click the Start button &gt; Settings &gt; Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p>2) Double-click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon.<\/p>\n<p>3) Click the Volume tab.<\/p>\n<p>4) Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button.<\/p>\n<p>5) Click the Performance tab.<\/p>\n<p>6) Reduce the Hardware acceleration to Basic, the 2nd notch from the left.<\/p>\n<p>7) Click Apply and then OK 2 times. Run the game now. Don\u2019t forget to turn the acceleration back up to restore the high-end features for your sound card when using other applications.<\/fieldset>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: BurtonJ<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #4 : Modern Warfare 2 sound skipping\/stuttering in cutscenes\/intro\/ingame<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : Turndown direct sound acceleration<\/p>\n<fieldset># Turn your sound acceleration down for Windows XP<\/p>\n<p>1) Click the Start button &gt; Settings &gt; Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p>2) Double-click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon.<\/p>\n<p>3) Click the Volume tab.<\/p>\n<p>4) Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button.<\/p>\n<p>5) Click the Performance tab.<\/p>\n<p>6) Reduce the Hardware acceleration to Basic, the 2nd notch from the left.<\/p>\n<p>7) Click Apply and then OK 2 times. Run the game now. Don\u2019t forget to turn the acceleration back up to restore the high-end features for your sound card when using other applications.<\/fieldset>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #5 : Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 IW4SP.EXE error \/ \u201cNo IW4SP.EXE error\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : In the game list in steam, right click on the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 then click \u201cVerify Game Cache\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Phatfish<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #6 :Modern Warfare 2 Text and Texture problems \/ distorted<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> :<\/p>\n<p>If you are having problem with blury text (you can\u2019t read anything) do this!!<\/p>\n<fieldset>First update graphic drivers (even if there isn\u2019t new\/updated drivers download current version and install it again)<\/p>\n<p>Than go to this site and download this codec.http:\/\/www.majorgeeks.com\/Win7codecs_d5959.html<\/p>\n<p>Restart your computer and try the game<\/fieldset>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: M3do<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #7 : Modern Warfare 2 Install error \u201cFailed to run install script\u201d<\/span> (common on Modern Warfare 2 error on Windows 7)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> :Start -&gt; my computer -&gt; right click dvd drive -&gt; explore -&gt; right click on setup.exe -&gt; run as administrator<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Vinny<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<fieldset>1. Launch STEAM and click the \u2018My Game\u2019 Tab.<\/p>\n<p>2. Right click on Empire: Total War and click \u2018Delete local content\u2019. The non-installed information will appear next to the game.<\/p>\n<p>3. Insert Disk 1 into your DVD drive and close Steam (File, Exit).<\/p>\n<p>4. From the Windows Desktop, click on the Start Button, (XP) click Run (Vista) type Run into the Start Search box and choose Run from the list.In the window Run box enter the following:<\/p>\n<p>c:\\program files\\steam\\steam.exe -install E:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If your CD\/DVD drive is not E: please change it accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If Steam is not installed within c:\\program files\\steam, change the path accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>5. Press OK, Steam should now start the installation from the Disk 1 and will ask for Disk 2 a bit later on.<\/p>\n<p>6. At the end of the installation process, Steam will connect on Internet to download a small update which should take no more than few minutes.<\/fieldset>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: szpar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #8 : How to Backup saved games and profiles for Modern Warfare 2 (Call of Duty)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> :<\/p>\n<fieldset>If you are having trouble with the Game or you have to format your PC and don\u2019t know if your Savegame is still there after reinstalling Modern Warfare 2, here is the solution:<\/p>\n<p>Just go into the Modern Warfare 2 folder:<\/p>\n<p>D:\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\call of duty modern warfare 2<\/p>\n<p>and just mack a Backup from the folder named \u201cplayers\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thats the whole savegame from the Singleplayer.<\/fieldset>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Thormod <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #9 : Modern Warfare disk 2 cannot be read<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Note<\/span> : Many review companies have been stating that the second disc (which apparently contained bonus content) will not run in most drives.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Sir<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #10 :How to enable console for Modern Warfare 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Note<\/span> : Modern Warfare 2 does not have a console terminal\u2026 sucks <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-smiley\" alt=\":(\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gamingnewslink.com\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/icon_sad.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #11 : Modern Warfare 2 error Create2DTexture(3_cursor3, 64, 64, 0, 861165636) failed:<\/p>\n<p>8876086c = Invalid call<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : In the steam game menu, Right-click the game, go to properties, click the \u201cLocal Files\u201d tab, and verify.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Freyar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #12 : Modern Warfare 2 error \u201ccode_post_gfx_mp.ff failed to load:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : Reinstall the game, or verify the game cache in stead (check solution to problem #11)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Freyar <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #13 : Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 locks up and need to reboot to recover<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : i reinstalled punkbuster and i have not had any problems<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: SouthSide<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #14 : MW2 error \u201cCould not find zone \u2018localized_common_mp.ff\u2019 error\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : Right click on the game in Steam &gt; Properties &gt; Local Files &gt; Verify Local Cache<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: <\/span> Adrian<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #15 : Modern Warfare 2 Zone bug. (or if you can\u2019t tell it\u2019s the error sound and black screen).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : You can first try verifying game files under the game properties from My Games tab in steam. This found a bad file and \u201creplaced\u201d it without really replacing it.<\/p>\n<p>Go to Steam\/steamapps\/common\/modern warfare\/zone\/ and delete the .ff causing the problem. Then reverify. This will really download a new version and decrypt it. Everything should run fine.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Craig<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #16 : <\/span>Modern Warfare 2 DirectX audio problem on Windows 7 Pro (64 bit) Error says \u201cC:\\Windows\\system32\\XAudio2_1.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. etc\u2026\u201d that comes up on install (fatal) AND at program launch (not fatal).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> :<\/p>\n<fieldset>Workaround for Installing (found elsewhere online)<\/p>\n<p>1 \u2013 install Steam if you don\u2019t already have it<\/p>\n<p>2 \u2013 exit steam (File &gt; Exit)<\/p>\n<p>3 \u2013 in a run box (windows key + r) type the following:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cC:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\Steam.exe\u201d -install D:<\/p>\n<p>Include the quotes and change \u2018D:\u2019 to be your DVD drive if you have toWorkaround for running once installed<\/p>\n<p>1 \u2013 the game will run after steam tries and fails to install DirectX again\u2026 probably because you\u2019ve already got DX11 installed. It\u2019s just a PITMFA having to wait.<\/fieldset>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: Kyle\u2019s mom <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #17 : Modern Warfare 2 error message \u201cran out of memory\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : changing the \u201cTexture Quality\u201d to \u201cAutomatic\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: zaninif<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #ff9900;\">Problem #18 :<\/span> Post Your error at the comment box below if you are experiencing errors that are not listed here<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #00ff00;\">Solution<\/span> : Help out and post solutions to Modern Warfare 2 errors at the comment box below if you know one <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-smiley\" alt=\":)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gamingnewslink.com\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/icon_smile.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5d6cd;\">credits: <\/span> YOU!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: red; font-weight: bold;\">Important!:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">If you are experiencing errors with Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare 2 that are not listed above or is not solved by the specified fixes,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #00ff00;\">Tell us about it by posting in the comment box below (include system specs, OS, and description of the error you encounter in Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare 2), NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO POST\/ASK QUESTIONS\/POST SOLUTIONS<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/CbLMbrvCApvHgZTeYgGcQCB6iKM\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/CbLMbrvCApvHgZTeYgGcQCB6iKM\/0\/di\" ismap=\"ismap\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/CbLMbrvCApvHgZTeYgGcQCB6iKM\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/CbLMbrvCApvHgZTeYgGcQCB6iKM\/1\/di\" ismap=\"ismap\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/GamingNewsLink\/~4\/0VRnHlu3qQw\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fixing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Errors, Freeze problems, Crashes and Install problems One last note before proceeding to the list of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. 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