finally figured out the issue... did some research on google & 2 guys made a video on how 2 install mods for cod:waw. heres how to do it for xp: open up the my computer area, click on your c: drive, then go 2 documents & settings. once your there, go to tools @ the top & select folder options. when the new window pops up, click on the view tab & scroll down til you see "hidden files & folders". select the option to show the hidden files & folders (should be the bottom choice). once that is done, press ok. the only prob i get from that is that it takes a moment for the cpu to process the request to open the folder for the hidden folders. once you get into the necessary hidden folders, you finally find the activision folder, along w/ the mods folder where you need to install the mods @. since i dont use vista, theres a youtube video bout it.