Cant launch COD4 - 'code_post_gfx' is corrupt or unreadable.

TJ- · Nov 11, 2007, 06:47 AM

Hey ive been trying for hours to play this game i cant get past this screen after i launch it

It says do you want to run in safe mode, if i click no i get 5 errors, if i click yes i get that

Tried renaming the file in the 'miles' folder to .bak like i read on some forums but that didnt work

My System

AMD Dual Core 4200
Asus m2n4 SLI
7600GT
2 gig ram
169.04 drivers

anyone else get this error and a fix?

Dyre Straits · Nov 11, 2007, 07:06 AM

I've gotten no errors at all with this game. It runs without a hitch or hiccup on my rig.

Have you tried uninstalling, cleaning the Windows Registry, rebooting and then installing again?

And, I really hate to ask, but, are you using a fully legal DVD to install from?

TJ- · Nov 11, 2007, 07:39 AM

yea its legit, i tried all that, updated direct x and sound drivers, and tried a bunch of other stuff and no go

i think im just going to return it, wasted all day trying to play

Dyre Straits · Nov 11, 2007, 07:47 AM

What Windows version are you running?

EDIT: I came across this site. Might be something to help you there:

Fixes for Call of Duty 4 Errors, Crash and bugs | Gaming News Link

TJ- · Nov 11, 2007, 07:58 AM

thanks dyre

using windows xp home edition

this guy has the same problem

kriptonian — November 9, 2007 @ 9:39 am

fastfile for zone ‘code_post_gfx’ is corrupt or unreadable

how to solve tis?

no fix on that page for it

Dyre Straits · Nov 11, 2007, 08:24 AM

I found this one on another forum. The poster claims it solved the problem:

"Locate the file: "mssmp3.asi"

Rename it: "mssmp3.bak""

Let us know if this helps or not.

TJ- · Nov 11, 2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

I found this one on another forum. The poster claims it solved the problem:

"Locate the file: "mssmp3.asi"

Rename it: "mssmp3.bak""

Let us know if this helps or not.

yea i posted that in the first post, it fixes another issue but unfortunatly not this one.

I think i may have to wait for a patch

Dyre Straits · Nov 11, 2007, 11:01 AM

Are you getting any particular Event Error message? I just played again for quite a while and really feel for you not being able to play at all.

Right click on My Computer, the select Manage.

Expand the Event Viewer and then look through the Application and the System logs for errors that occur at the time of this event.

Post what you can of it and take special note of any .dlls mentioned.

TJ- · Nov 11, 2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

Are you getting any particular Event Error message? I just played again for quite a while and really feel for you not being able to play at all.

Right click on My Computer, the select Manage.

Expand the Event Viewer and then look through the Application and the System logs for errors that occur at the time of this event.

Post what you can of it and take special note of any .dlls mentioned.

This is the exact error i get, when i load the shortcut or direct from the cd, it says

Weather i click yes or no it launches the game for about 2 seconds than it goes to this screeen

checked the log viewer and it doesnt mention anything about this game and there is no errors.

also i should mention the demo runs fine no problems at all

Dyre Straits · Nov 11, 2007, 11:24 PM

At this stage of the issue, I'd try uninstalling the game, run CCleaner's Cleaner and Registry apps, CCleaner - Home, Reboot up into Safemode and see if you can install it from there.

It sounds a lot like something in your system is conflicting with the game. If you have any virtual drives installed, uninstall them. It could well be that the game's 'protection' software is preventing the game from starting. Are you trying to use a 'No CD' patch?

Just a few more things to consider at this point.

TJ- · Nov 12, 2007, 01:45 AM

no luck man, i posted it on the cod forums where everyone is having different problems with the game, hopefully i can get a fix there, will post back if i find a solution

**kris23** · Nov 13, 2007, 12:58 AM

have you tried searching the game disk for the piece you need? always works with me...

TJ- · Nov 13, 2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

have you tried searching the game disk for the piece you need? always works with me...

yea tried that didnt work. I ended up exchanging it for crysis, eb told me i was the 3rd person to return the game because of problems like this.

I will never buy an activision game again, it amazes me how they can release games with so many problems. Installed crysis and launched with not 1 problem.

MtRuShMoUR · Dec 11, 2007, 11:15 AM

All other solutions did not work until I did these:
My specs:
Windows Vista Ultimate
Geforce 8600 GTS 512MB
4GB Ram
E6750 Duo 2.66Ghz
DirectX 10
HD Audio from Vista
Fastfile zone errors:
You need to replace the current ‘zone’ folder you have in the COD4 directory with a fresh one. You may try and get it directly from your own CD but that may already be corrupt. I just got my friend’s COD4 CD and took the “zone” folder from that and replaced my old one in the COD4 directory. And now no more errors from the fastfile crap. So you may have a bad disk if you get these errors. Get a new one!
Direct X errors:
Make sure your resolution is the same in-game as your monitor resolution you have for windows. You will get errors if you do not. I had this problem and this solution worked.
iw3mp.exe errors:
Most likely you have Realtek sound installed. Uninstall that and let windows install its own sound drivers. This will take care of that. For some reason I would make sure to have a MIC plugged in just in case…

Nov 11, 2007, 06:47 AM	#1
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	Cant launch COD4 - 'code_post_gfx' is corrupt or unreadable. Hey ive been trying for hours to play this game i cant get past this screen after i launch it It says do you want to run in safe mode, if i click no i get 5 errors, if i click yes i get that Tried renaming the file in the 'miles' folder to .bak like i read on some forums but that didnt work My System AMD Dual Core 4200 Asus m2n4 SLI 7600GT 2 gig ram 169.04 drivers anyone else get this error and a fix? __________________ new sig comming soon

Nov 11, 2007, 07:39 AM	Thread Starter #3
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	yea its legit, i tried all that, updated direct x and sound drivers, and tried a bunch of other stuff and no go i think im just going to return it, wasted all day trying to play __________________ new sig comming soon

Nov 11, 2007, 07:58 AM	Thread Starter #5
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	thanks dyre using windows xp home edition this guy has the same problem kriptonian — November 9, 2007 @ 9:39 am fastfile for zone ‘code_post_gfx’ is corrupt or unreadable how to solve tis? no fix on that page for it __________________ new sig comming soon

Nov 12, 2007, 01:45 AM	Thread Starter #11
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	no luck man, i posted it on the cod forums where everyone is having different problems with the game, hopefully i can get a fix there, will post back if i find a solution __________________ new sig comming soon

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Dec 11, 2007, 11:15 AM	#14
MtRuShMoUR DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	solutions All other solutions did not work until I did these: My specs: Windows Vista Ultimate Geforce 8600 GTS 512MB 4GB Ram E6750 Duo 2.66Ghz DirectX 10 HD Audio from Vista Fastfile zone errors: You need to replace the current ‘zone’ folder you have in the COD4 directory with a fresh one. You may try and get it directly from your own CD but that may already be corrupt. I just got my friend’s COD4 CD and took the “zone” folder from that and replaced my old one in the COD4 directory. And now no more errors from the fastfile crap. So you may have a bad disk if you get these errors. Get a new one! Direct X errors: Make sure your resolution is the same in-game as your monitor resolution you have for windows. You will get errors if you do not. I had this problem and this solution worked. iw3mp.exe errors: Most likely you have Realtek sound installed. Uninstall that and let windows install its own sound drivers. This will take care of that. For some reason I would make sure to have a MIC plugged in just in case…