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Install Call of Duty 2 on Windows 7

maxwell-15 Posted messages 22 Status Member -  
mrspok Posted messages 9 Status Member -
Hello, I've been searching for a while but my answer is nowhere to be found. I just changed my computer (XP) for another one (Seven). However, I wanted to install my good old Call of Duty 2, but it is incompatible with Seven. When I try to install it, a window pops up saying "This program has known compatibility issues" and it then offers to search for solutions online, but nothing works, it doesn't find the solution. I then click on "run" and a message appears saying "Unregistered library."
I hope I was clear, maybe there are solutions?

Thank you.

Configuration: Windows 7 / Safari 534.13

4 answers

  1. fouk
     
    Listen, I've struggled a lot too, here's the method that works every time (I've reinstalled it 3 or 4 times):

    Your problem comes from the way you installed it, in my humble opinion.

    Uninstall the one you installed yourself and put the installation CD back in your drive.

    - Explore the CD and right-click on "setup.exe" and "Run as administrator"
    - The installation will start, wait for it to finish and reboot the PC
    - Go to /program files/activision and right-click on "COD2_sp.exe"
    - /Properties/compatibility mode set to XP sp3 and check "Run as administrator"
    - Go to /program files/activision and right-click on "COD2_mp.exe"
    - /Properties/compatibility mode set to XP sp3 and check "Run as administrator"
    - Install patch 1.3 (http://www.gamefront.com/files/5125790/Call-of-Duty-2-PC-Patch-v-1.3/) for multiplayer.
    - Reboot and if you don't have a mic, plug anything (in jack of course!) into your mic input (I used to plug in an old pair of headphones when I didn't have a mic).

    Just do it as they say, launch the game and it should work.
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    1. bobo
       
      Now it tells me to insert the CD even though it's inside?
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    2. mrspok Posted messages 9 Status Member
       
      Reinstall and tchar patch ok on W7, but I have the same issue as bobo; it asks to insert the DVD that is already in the drive.
      The .exe files are indeed in xpsp3 and admin.

      Thanks
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  2. qwerty- Posted messages 17655 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 451
     
    Hello, try what's put here:

    https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/16559-call-of-duty-2-cod-2-bugs-recurrents

    it's for Vista but works quite well with Win7
    --
    You shouldn't treat people like fools,
    But you must never forget that they are.
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  3. maxwell-15 Posted messages 22 Status Member 3
     
    Thank you, but I can't seem to start the download of the patch.
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  4. maxwell-15 Posted messages 22 Status Member 3
     
    Thank you qwerty, but I'm still at a standstill, I've installed the patch but it's not working! :(

    Any other solutions?
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    1. qwerty- Posted messages 17655 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 451
       
      Not like this, but I will look for it.
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    2. qwerty- Posted messages 17655 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 451
       
      Have you tried starting the game in DirectX 9 and also in DX 7?
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    3. maxwell-15 Posted messages 22 Status Member 3
       
      No, it doesn't come from that, I've tried everything! I've also tried the compatibility issues.
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