some fixes that may help you with cod4 problems
Problem #1 : Call of Duty 4 Installation error 1305
Solution A : have your CoD4 replaced. It’s possible that your CoD4 disk is damaged.
Solution B : If you do have a legit cd key, and your dvd drive isn’t working for you. Download the torrent from btjunkie and use your cdkey to install it. Let me know if you need help on how to do it. (by Franjo)
Problem #2 : Connection to Server timed out on all Call of Duty 4 servers or no servers listed in the lobby.
Solution A : If you are on a router, Make sure that the ports that Call of Duty 4 uses are properly forwarded
Solution B : Make sure that your firewall is not blocking Call of Duty 4’s internet access
Problem #3 : Call of Duty 4 cannot connect to the master server (”waiting for master server”)
Workaround A : filter the results to display CoD4 servers
http://www.game-monitor.com/search.php?game=cod4 (suggested by Rizla)
Solution B: See solution to problem #2
Problem #4 : Installation gets stuck on iw_00.iwd
Solution : No known solution yet.
Problem #5 : Call of duty 4 punkbuster error on startup (”cant run punkbuster”)
Solution : Download the latest punkbuster from
http://www.punkbuster.com/ (preferably the one for COD4). (as posted by UGH Hunter)
Problem #6 : iw3mp.exe error in Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer
Solution A : rename mssmp3.asi to mssmp3.bak.(from Elem3nt and franjo)
Solution B : From activision(do this only if Solution A doesnt fix it)
There are some issues running CoD 4 multiplayer on some onboard sound cards. If you have a RealTek(TM) onboard sound card and Windows(R) Vista you should try removing your sound card drivers and allow Windows Vista to install it’s default sound drivers. Please make note of the make and model of your sound card prior to removing it in order to aid in reinstallation at a later date.
To remove your sound card drivers do the following:
Open the control panel link from the start menu
Check the programs and features tool to see if your sound card drivers are listed here
If they are not open the system tool in the control panel
Click on the device manager task on the left
Locate your sound card in the list, it should be in the sound, video, and game controllers section
Right-click on the sound card name and select Uninstall.
If you have a Sigmatel® onboard sound card you will need to install all Windows® Vista updates, and the latest Sigmatel drivers from
www.dell.com. Please navigate from the dell homepage to support, your make and model computer, and look for a sound card update.
If you are running the game from a secondary partition, download the latest BIOS updates from your motherboard manufacturer in addition to following the above instructions.
Problem #7 : Call of Duty 4 Error message “DirectX encountered an unrecoverable error”
Solution A : If you have Xfire installed, turn off Xfire (from franjo at CoD4forums.com)
Solution B : Update Xfire to the latest version, they may have already patched it.
Problem #8 : I downloaded Call of Duty 4 optimizer from an unknown dude and it didnt improve the performace of the game
Solution A : Uninstall it, scan your PC for viruses… you’ve just been keylogged.
Problem #9 : when i try to run the single player it tells me to “insert the correct DVD ROM”
Solution : instead of using the desktop shortcut, trying going through the start menu. (from franjo)
if you encountered a problem that is not listed above, please post them in the comments box at the bottom of this page.
