Call of duty 4 Error code_post_gfx_mp.ff is

Hello, you need to update the game, there is definitely a patch for that, check the official website...

SOLUTION TO ERROR 1628 FOR CALL OF DUTY 4 AND RESULTING SOLUTION FROM ERROR code_post_gfx_mp.ff

Error 1628 is a result in my case of installing patch 1.4. After installing patch 1.4, I had an error coming from "code_post_gfx_mp.ff". Having not found any thread, I tried to fix it myself. According to this link ([url=http://www.cod4mw.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=905&p=6828]www.cod4mw.fr)]www.cod4mw.fr...[/url], you just need to "move the infamous file from the English folder to the French folder and you're good to go!"

So I tried something along those lines, but not exactly. As a result, the game wouldn't launch at all and displayed a second game window marked "Error" as the title. So I attempted to uninstall the game and I got error 1628.

Here is the solution for a complete reinstall!

[u]INTRODUCTION[/u]
First of all, it should be noted that this is an InstallShield software error after an unintended file manipulation. This happens in my case after applying the "CoD4MW-1.4" patch.
[url=http://www.cod4mw.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=905&p=6828]www.cod4mw.fr...[/url]

After applying this patch, I was no longer able to log into any server. I had a rather annoying script error. So, I tried to uninstall the game and reinstall it properly, but to no avail.

[u]TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS[/u]
Here are my hardware specifications to immediately answer several sub-questions:
Asus Commando S775 Motherboard
Core2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz non-overclocked
Corsair XMS2-TWINX-6400C Dual-kit Memory *Total 2GB"
Asus GeForce 8800GTS 320MB on Forceware 163.75
Western Digital SATA2 250GB HDD X2 *Total 500GB*
Thermaltake 600W Power Supply

Software in memory: NOD32 Anti-virus, Jetico Personal Firewall not blocking access to the game, SoundMax HD driver, my ATI remote wonder 2 driver, APC POWERCHUTE software for my battery and [url=https://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche10409-punkbuster.html]punkbuster[/url].

[u]PROBLEM SOLUTION[/u]
[b]***ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!***[/b]

[u]Required Software:[/u]
[b]#1:[/b]
TuneUp Utilities 2006,2007 (*Not tested with 2008 and different menu)

[b]#2:[/b]
Search your hard drives for Windows and application files by looking for: "call of duty 4"

[b]#3:[/b]
Manually delete all files, except shortcuts, related to the installation of call of duty 4. For example, "C:/program files/activision/call of duty 4 modern warfare" which is the default directory. In my case, I installed it in D:Program Files because of my use of multiple partitions.

[b]#4:[/b]
Open the TuneUp Utilities software and perform a "TuneUp RegistryCleaner" which will delete the annoying file entries

[b]#5:[/b]
Stop the punkbuster service running in the background, called "punkbstra" with the task manager or tuneup utilities

[b]#6:[/b]
Once step 3 is complete, still in TuneUp Utilities, select the Management and Control tab and open "TuneUp Uninstall Manager". You will then have the complete list of programs installed on your computer. This program cannot work miracles since you have already manually deleted the game directory... but not the entry in "Add or Remove Programs" in the control panel. So select call of duty 4 in the list and click "Delete" using the menu bar button.

[b]#7:[/b]
Delete the entire directory "D:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{E48469CC-635E-4FD5-A122-1497C286D217}" but WITHOUT DELETING THE FOLDER!

Go to the registry and delete all keys on call of duty 4 and make sure you delete these keys and their trees completely:

This key contains information about version 1.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\0E336DB38FB499441994880F67D744C9\InstallProperties

This one for 1.3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\E8C1C050D4A4F2C49BEA766EE09EB1F7\InstallProperties

This one for 1.2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\9731415E9D2BCBB4BBA28550455117DD\InstallProperties

This one for 1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\CC96484EE5365DF41A2241792C682D71\InstallProperties

These results are approximate because when searching, the search engine finds, for example, "InstallLocation" which contains the keyword call of duty 4 as a registry value. But upon checking the other keys, one realizes that they are all important to the game, SO THEY MUST ALL BE DELETED!

[b]#8:[/b]
Return to the registry and search for call of duty 4. Delete each entry (Not very long...) However, in the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Activision\Call of Duty 4\, do not delete the entry "codkey", which is your cd key. Why? If you have, for example, installed the game with steam and you want to get your cd key, it is found here! Keep it safely and do not reply to this topic on this forum! ;)

Redo step #4 to delete the annoying registry entries
Run the patch WindowsInstaller-KB893803-x86.exe found on the DVD, but only that!!!!!

[b]#9:[/b]
Take your .ISO or your original game DVD (.ISO is possible if you bought the game on steam and wanted to have the installation DVD from a friend with your own key!) and copy the entire DVD into the directory mentioned in step #7. This will take a few minutes. Once this is done, go to this folder and double click on "setup.exe"

It will ask you to uninstall the game properly and will ask if you want to keep your profiles and everything! Do it!

[b]***Step #9 is very important because if you do not do it you will have a windows installer error.***[/b]

[b]#10 :[/b]
After carefully completing all these steps, ensure that the punkbuster service is not running in the background and reinstall the game. Apply patches 1.2 to 1.4. If you are not sure, do not apply 1.4 immediately and test if it works. If you find yourself with the same error, stay on 1.3 like the thousands of other people who have had this very annoying script error that caused error 1628 during uninstallation:

[b]Error "code_post_gfx_mp.ff"[/b]
See this link: [url=http://www.cod4mw.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=905&p=6828]www.cod4mw.fr]www.cod4mw.fr...[/url]

This solution is not guaranteed to work but gives positive results about 90% of the time. Some variables on your system will make you one of the 10% unlucky ones for whom it does not work.

There you go, I hope my 45 minutes of typing and sweating have helped you!
See you online so I can test my M4 Soccom on you ;)

Hi, we need to blah blah blah the thingamajig, and fiddle with the thing, that's it...

It's only after installing patch version 1.4 that I get this message... when I try to join a game...

Well no, don’t reinstall the patch, try it without to see...

Hi,
The problem is not on your end.
The server you are connecting to is not completely up to date.
It has likely updated past version 1.4 but hasn't added the new map files in the zone and main directories.
- code_post_gfx_mp.ff which is modified in version 1.4
- iw_12.iwd also included in version 1.4.

Solution:
connect to an up-to-date server; besides, given the date of the post, this issue should have already been resolved on its own.

Apophys.fr

And are there no other servers that accept your version?

Well no, I've tried several... I just did a restore(...) and I'm going to reinstall the patch while crossing my fingers..

Well, without the patch, I have access to very few servers... it's heavy... do you have any idea???

It's better to have access to very few servers than to none at all... ^^

No, sorry, no idea, but isn’t there a forum on the official site? They should know...

Ok, thanks anyway, I'm going to keep looking. Bye!!

ciao, good research ...

Hello, same problem and still haven't found it!
help-me
good evening

still no reply ..... :(
I still haven't found a solution to my problem, so if anyone has an idea or a solution, I'm all ears!
Thank you.

Hello everyone, I run a cybercafé and I found myself with the same problem! But not on all the PCs?? Why!
The version of the patch 1.4 was in English! But the file localized_code_post_gfx_mp.ff did not show up in the zone file, then English! So thanks to a USB key, I was able to copy and paste the missing file. If anyone wants this file, here is my MSN address: arkadia888@hotmail.fr!
This game in multiplayer is really crap! TPL_ARKA

impossible to play online.
I get error message blablabla (107) that appears.

please help me !!!
I'm on Vista laptop

I have the solution!! Come on, I'm not going to play the jerk! You're missing a file!! ARKADIA888@hotmail.fr

Tu n'aurais pas un lien pour ta solution ? Tu as bien trouvé le fichier quelque part ?

Me too, I have the same problem; Error code_post_gfx_mp.ff is different from the server, except that I didn't take the game in French... only English and it's showing me this???