A: Your in-game progress (weapons, rank, etc.) is stored on Crossfire’s servers, not locally. However, your saved replays and settings may be lost – back up the Crossfire\Replays folder first.
By following this guide, your Crossfire client should be back up and running within an hour. If the problem persists, consider posting your error log on the official Crossfire forums, where support staff can provide targeted assistance. Crossfire Error Missing Shell Dll