cod4 and a new os

[270Matt]

Quick question.

I have a copy of windows vista that I want to install on my cpu. However, someone told me that the stats for cod4 are stored on the client computer. So If I install a new os, does that mean I lose my cod4 stats, rank, and toys? Is there a way to get around this? 14 hours isn't much, but still, I worked for it. Thanks.

[Sniper1432]

I'm afraid so I went to reformat yesterday and now I'm just a private again lol...

[imported_Whiskey]

I have a copy of windows vista that I want to install on my cpu. However, someone told me that the stats for cod4 are stored on the client computer. So If I install a new os, does that mean I lose my cod4 stats, rank, and toys? Is there a way to get around this?

Yes, stats are stored locally in a file called "mpdata" on your hard drive. Yes, you should be able to continue your current progress...

- Make a backup save of the "mpdata" file on a flashdrive, on disc, or email it to yourself to temporarily store it electronically.
- Install Vista.
- Re-install COD4.
- Play a bit of multiplayer for the game to create the proper folders and such for you.
- Find where the new "mpdata" file is located on your PC.
- Copy/paste the old "mpdata" file over the new one. This should allow you to pick up where you left off before.

Good luck.

[TGL|TXGrunt]

Sup 270Matt. Miss them days of pwninging 2142..

[270Matt]

Thanks Whiskey, will try that one. What up Grunt, how's if feeling being a TGL bigwig? Anyone try to bribe ya yet,lol. Hope you are well. Stay in touch. Peace

[270Matt]

This is complete bs. Saved my mpdata, loaded up vista, but surprise, no profile folder to place my old data into. That's right, Windows Vista stores it somewheres else. I checked the readme file, and it appears to be related to some new security feature for vista, to prevent theft of program info for users. Something about missions, and I am presuming my mpdata, are stored at some Virtual store. Does anyone know how to crack this mess?

There are going to be a lot of unhappy gamers out there when they figure out you can't upgrade to vista without losing all your progress in cod4. This is no fun, I am totally disappointed/pissed off at Activision for creating a time sensitive game with no way to upgrade to vista. Help anyone?

[imported_Whiskey]

This is complete bs. Saved my mpdata, loaded up vista, but surprise, no profile folder to place my old data into. That's right, Windows Vista stores it somewheres else. I checked the readme file, and it appears to be related to some new security feature for vista, to prevent theft of program info for users. Something about missions, and I am presuming my mpdata, are stored at some Virtual store. Does anyone know how to crack this mess?

There are going to be a lot of unhappy gamers out there when they figure out you can't upgrade to vista without losing all your progress in cod4. This is no fun, I am totally disappointed/pissed off at Activision for creating a time sensitive game with no way to upgrade to vista. Help anyone?

Instead of getting all worked-up and bent-out-of-shape, you could've just asked nicely.

For Vista, it's located here...just copy & paste it over.

<drive name>:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore \Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\players\profiles\<your profile name>

[270Matt]

Ya I got my panties all knotted up last night, that's for sure. I was angry all right. Sht happens. My apologies for breathing fire.

I found the profile folder by turning off user account stuff, and searching the hidden files.

When I copy and pasted my mpdata in the file, system crashed. I started up game in safe mod, but no data was there at all. Looking over Whiskeys original instructions and other posts, think I screwed myself by doing a simple copy of the original mpdata file on XP. I don't know how to make a "back up" file for mpdata.

The only file I have is a mpdata on a disk that I plucked out the game running xp. It's about 8mb file. Think that's not the right file.

It's a hard world in Cod4 land. Very hard starting over going up against double tap, etc..