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My Call of Duty World At War notes. 
// backing up stuff

enable hidden files/folders
save C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Application Data\Activision\CoDWaW

formated
re-installed
patched

start sp (key is associated with names from initial install)
start mp
--this creates a default Activision\CoDWaW folder
--C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Application Data\Activision\CoDWaW

copy/paste backed up CoDWaW folder over the top of new install
C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Application Data\Activision\CoDWaW


this saves:
singleplayer saved games
multiplayer stats
multiplayer fav servers





// mods to look at

comMod
open warfare (thanks to OLDr! CFodder for letting me know about this one!)
pam
PeZBOT