****load of launcher.exe ctds

Originally Posted by Ataros

If you are running WinXP or less than 4GB RAM this is the reason. Get Win7-64 and more RAM.

Otherwise reinstall all programs from redist directory in Steam/CoD

If you have 4gb RAM this may not be enough if you run anything in background. Use Gamebooster or similar free software to unload all unnecessary processes. Recent patch changed something in memory management and 4gb RAM may not be enough unless you keep windows very slim.

Try reducing texture quality and a guide(5) in my sig if nothing helps.

Your advise could cost him hundreds of £ or $ and might not make any difference, also the specs say:

• OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows® 7 / Vista SP2 / Windows XP SP3
• PROCESSOR: Pentium® Dual-Core 2.0GHz or Athlon™ X2 3800+
• (Intel Core i5 2.66GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 2.6GHz recommended)
• RAM: 2GB (4GB recommended)
• VIDEO CARDirectX® 9.0c compliant, 512Mb Video Card (1GB DirectX® 10 recommended) – See supported List*
• DIRECT X®: DirectX® 9.0c or DirectX® 10 (included on disc)
• SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c compatible
• HARD DISK: 10GB
• PERIPHERALS: Mouse, keyboard (joystick with throttle and rudder control recommended)
• MULTIPLAY: Broadband connection with 128 kbps upstream or faster
• *SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS AT TIME OF RELEASE:
• ATI® 4850/4870/5830/5850/5770/5870/6870/6950/6970
• NVidia®: 8800/9800/250/260/275/285/460/465/470/480

I think maybe its problems with the games code for running a dedicated server, which shouldnt load out your system at all.
I'm sure they'll sort it out sooner or later because they will have to if they want to live up to the specs they have listed for running the game.

[1.JaVA_Sharp]

and there's allso the fact that I don't have stutter problems. It's just the launcher.exe giving the ghost

[robtek]

If one reads just a little bit in the forii, one knows that min. specs have a very loose connection to reality, not only in CoD!

yep exactly my point mate
That should not be the case surely the real spec's should corrected so people dont buy a game they cant use? Or the forum will be full of posts where people can get stuff to work.

[Ataros]

Win7-64 can run in demo mode for several weeks iirc which is enough to check if it helps. IIRC you can reinstall it again many times to prolong your trial if it was not enough to make a decision.

Multiple reports are saying WinXP-32 causes crushes in CloD which disappear after installation of Win7-64.

I think XP support will be discontinued in Battle of Moscow as XP is not supported in modern games any more. E.g. Vista is stated in minimum spec for Battlefield3 and Win7-64 as recommended http://bf3blog.com/battlefield-3-system-requirements/
Same for ArmA 3 http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/05/19/ar...ents-revealed/

You can install Win7-64 demo as a second OS only for CloD.