Possible to install cod without steam?

[RickRuski]

As I understand the install of Cliffs of Dover you can run the sim without being "on line" but you must have "Steam" installed to be able to run it.
No Steam install = no sim available to play. This is part of the protection for the developers to stop illegal copying. You can have multiple installs, but you must have "Steam" running to activate.

Even if you have multiple installs (which I have to run different mods) the game won't start with any of them without "Steam" activation.

[Chivas]

I personally like having COD on Steam. When I install a mod that has a problem, I can easily have Steam, verify and correct the problem until I find what the problem was with the mod download.

[zahnartz62]

Thanks,Chivas..there is my problem..Steam verifies my installation files but when I use the steam tool bar icon it says missing .exe file. "The dog chasing its tail" problem. I bought a new copy of COD $20 from Steam Store yesterday thinking it would solve my problem with Steam..I hit the start icon and get same message..missing .exe. My team fusion MOD install starts but some mission files not recognized. My MALTA loaded and ready but will not execute start. I tried installing CoD on laptop thinking I could move to PC and get .exe but it would not show up on my C drive as it was installed in Steam, so I am frustrated. I see the value of Steam and have had no problems until making separate installs. I have written to them asking for help hoping for a phone call. The problem is probably simple and obvious but I do not have the backgroung in computers necessary. Thank you for your reply. John

[Stormrider]

Maybe you can solve your problem with steam with a complete fresh install of Steam.Go to
http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_..._download.html Download Revo-unsinstaller.Just choose the Free version.Use Revo-uninstaller to uninstall Steam.If it is done, restart your pc.
Go to http://store.steampowered.com/ and install Steam again.
I install things like this with UAC turned off and all with administrator rights
Maybe you can check your settings of your firewall, maybe you are just blocking Steam.

[Chivas]

When you open Steam does it show COD as one of your games, and does Steam show COD as installed? Steam can list COD as one of your paid games, but not installed.

[zahnartz62]

My panel shows CoD with 3 updates. I click play and get unable to open "missing executeable". I have an email from "support" and hope to hear more from them. I will try above suggestions. Many thanks

[zahnartz62]

STORMRIDER..!! FOLLOWING YOUR ADVICE I REMOVED ALL MY cOd INSTALLS AND STEAM USING REVOUNINSTALLER.com and reinslled STEAM..got fresh Dl of CoD..but..it would not start..Steam message "Fail to Start". Have question into UBIsoft to find out what to do. I thin your approach was correct because my blundering around has probably caused problems I do not understand. Many thanks for you advice.