How to change cd-key without losing ranks

[taliban]

I posted this awhile back but because the server crashed and stuff it was lost, so here goes.


First of all make a copy of your players folder found most commonly in this folder "C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\"

1. Get new serial key either by using a keygen or some other means.

2. Open multiplayer game go to Options > Multiplayer Options > Enter Key Code...

3. Enter the serial key manually, click accept when finished. (DO NOT EXIT THE GAME!)

4. Get server IP and go to console by pressing ` (tilde) and type "/connect 38.105.81.69:28960" without the quotes.

5. Play for a little while get some kills and deaths and then you can exit the game and your new key is set.

if you don't do steps 4 and 5 and you exit the game your ranks will be gone and you have to start all over, unless you have your old key you can enter it in again and you will be fine.

Have Fun!

[taliban]

This shud be a sticky btw.