So here’s the deal, as many of you know, COD4 and Windows 7 x64 don’t get along very well. More specifically it seems that PunkBuster is the one that’s not playing nice. I’ve tried all the different “fixes” you see online and none of them work.

The error that most of us get is something like “Windows API Error ######”

It’s something to do with punkbuster and Windows 7. PunkBuster has already stated that they have absolutely no plans on fixing the issue until Windows 7 is released to the public. So for all the people who are BETA testing W7 they are basically telling you to go pound sand. The weird thing is WaW works fine, so it’s obviously not a huge deal and would require minimum work on the part of evenbalance to fix the problem.

So, how can you still play COD4 on Windows 7?

I use cracked servers and it works beutifully,  the NoBS servers are the ones I use, I listed the one I use the most below. BTW, I have a legit key, in fact I have two legit keys, so don’t accuse me of being a pirate.

If IW makes Evenbalance fix the damn issue for us, then I will happily remove this post. The community has begged and pleaded Evenbalance to help us but they don’t give a damn, so unless IW gives them a push I doubt we will see any help.

In the meantime, here is the server I play on using COD4 AND Windows 7 x64. You can search gametracker for others, this just happens to be my favorite server.

SC Search & Destroy

HC TDM

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Here’s a list of the usual error codes given when Call of Duty crashes, for the sake of search engines and allowing people to find this post:

API Kick 131124:

Known cause: BF2Amp
Solution: Don’t use it

Known cause: PowerStrip
Solution: Get the latest version. Old versions of PS cause this kick.

API Kick 131126:

Known cause: Researching - Contact Evenbalance Support for troubleshooting - EvenBalance Support Ticket
Solution: Unknown

API Kick 131127:

Known cause: Researching - Contact Evenbalance Support for troubleshooting - EvenBalance Support Ticket
Solution: Unknown

API Kick 131129

Known cause: Trojan.Horse.BackDoor.Agent.BA
Solution: ID and remove it using AVG or other AV program (AVG recommend, currently only AV detecting this 11/28/05)

In NOTEPAD write this:

Than change the *FILE* to the filename infected and save this as REMOVE.BAT file. Run it in normal mode and the trojan BackDoor.Agent.BA is OUT.

Now, the hard part appears to be finding the name of the dll. The dll is write protected, and is unable to be deleted normally. Try the free version of AGV to tag the DLL. Also check out http://www.symantec.com/…/backdoor.agent.b.html

Known cause: Proxy.L Trojan
Solution: Remove with AV or Trojan remover

Known cause: Trojan horse Downloader.Agent.AL
Solution: Remove with AV or Trojan remover

Known cause: Trojan horse PSW.Delf.2.A
Solution: Remove with AV or Trojan remover

API Kick 131133:

Known cause: Ventrillo Voice Overlay - Possibly other overlay programs. (ATI tool tray from Omega Drivers suspect)
Solution: Disable overlay program

Known cause: DxTweaker
Solution: Disable DxTweaker program

Known cause: Older TSO - Causes a “Missing/Corrupted API” kick
Solution: Update TSO to latest build

API Kick 131135 - disabled as of 12/01/05

Known cause: Tiny Firewall
Solution: Uninstall it for a quick fix. Looking for options to disable API hooking and keep it installed.

Known cause: Kaspersky
Solution: possible options

Known cause: Ad-Aware
Solution: appears to load files on boot or run that stay active. Reboot and do not enable to play.

API Kick 131136

Known cause: Running BF2 in compatability mode
Solution: Disable compatabilty mode, do not run other programs in compatability mode at the same time.

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