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Ramzy

12-03-2008, 01:52 PM

IMPORTANT: I do not hold all the answers. I cannot solve your issue. Please do not PM me for help. This thread is simply a collection of the bug fixes i have found on various forums.

REMEMBER: DEFRAG YOUR HARD DRIVE!

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Desperate for better performance?
CLICK HERE. (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770797)
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The "GET YOUR GTAIV WORKING" Checklist!
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1. Update your drivers to the latest stable version:
- nVidia Users (http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us)
- ATi Users (http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html)

2. Update DirectX with the automated web installer.
- Official Microsoft Link (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35)

3. Update Games for Windows Live.
Click here. (http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-GB/Support/Pages/technicalIssuesGuide.aspx)

4. Update Adobe Flash. (Install both of these)
- Adobe Flash Download #1 (http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_ie/)
- Adobe Flash Download #2 (http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_firefox/)

5. Update Visual C++.
- 32bit Version (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=200b2fd9-ae1a-4a14-984d-389c36f85647)
- 64bit Version (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=90548130-4468-4BBC-9673-D6ACABD5D13B&displaylang=en)

6. Update .NET Framework
- .NET Framework v3.5 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6&displaylang=en)
- .NET Framework v3.5 SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&displaylang=en)
- .NET Framework v4.0 (http://filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_4/)

7. Registry clean. (Optional -- Very safe -- Recommended For Everyone)
Click here. (www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner)

- Install
- Open CCleaner
- Registry tab
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- Scan
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- Fix
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- Finalize
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Ramzy

12-03-2008, 01:53 PM

General Graphics Issues

DirectX:
Ensure your update your DirectX!
Note: These links will take you to the web installer. A 300KB program which downloads the latest DirectX release from Microsoft.
- Official download link. (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35)

Clip Capture
This feature records the last ~30 seconds of gameplay, as you run around in GTAIV, and has been attributed to a lot of different loading and FPS issues. Go into your options menu, move to the "Game" tab, then disable "Clip Capture".

Error Code RMN40
Cause: Windows XP SP3 required.
Solution: Please click here. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en)
Instructions: Simply download and install.
Warning: The download is over 300MB and the installation can take up to an hour. Be careful!
This issue can also occur in Vista / Win7 if you are running Steam in XP compatibility mode.

Social Club Login Failed
Cause: Rockstar.
Solution: No fix for this issue as of yet. Only possible workaround is the following,

1. Launch GTAIV
2. Click "forgot password"
3. Reset your password to anything you'd like (even the same password again)
4. Try logging in again

If this does not solve the issue, and if you're sure there are no firewall / antivirus issues, then there is nothing else that can fix the issue. I have personally tested the issue with dozens of people across the world running different setups and the issue remains constant with no real rhyme or reason.

The only other solution is to spam the login button dozens of times and eventually you may get lucky.

Error Code RMN40 (Windows Vista / Win7)
Cause: Rockstar.
Solution: Set GTAIV to Windows 2K compatibility mode.
Instructions:

1. Locate the GTAIV directory.
X:\Steam\steamapps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV
2. Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe"
3. Select "properties"
4. Select the "compatibility" tab
5. Tick "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
6. Select "Windows 2000"
7. press "OK"
8. Run the game from the "LaunchGTAIV" exe

Bland Textures / Flickering Textures
Cause: You're either running low on video RAM, system RAM, or your hard drive isn't streaming content fast enough for the game to render everything at max quality.
Solution: Consider reducing your quality settings somewhat.

Error Code MMA10
Cause: Rockstar Social Club
Note: Also try the "Social Club Fatal Error" solution (below).
Solution: Simply log out of the Social Club before playing GTAIV. To sign out, click the "Log Out" button below your username int he Social Club window:

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Notes: If you wish to play multiplayer, simply minimize GTAIV, log into the the Social Club, then maximize GTAIV once more. Multiplayer will work just fine.

Error Code RMN20
Cause: Windows Vista / Win7 SP1 required.
Solution:
- Windows Vista / Win7 32bit SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B0C7136D-5EBB-413B-89C9-CB3D06D12674&displaylang=en)
- Windows Vista / Win7 64bit SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=874A414B-32B2-41CC-BD8B-D71EDA5EC07C&displaylang=en)
Instructions: Simply download and install the correct version (either 32bit or 64bit)
Warning: The downloads are over 400MB and the installation can take up to an hour or more. Be careful!

Black / Missing Textures
Cause: Corrupt graphics drivers.
Solution: Please click here. (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=762080)
Alternate solution: Please click here. (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8591794&postcount=49)
Notes: Some users have reported that reducing their game resolution fixed the "no texture" issue.

Games for Windows Live Issues
Cause: -
Solution: Update your GFWL redist.
Instructions:

1) Click here (http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-GB/Support/Pages/technicalIssuesGuide.aspx)
2) Click "Download the Latest Update"
3) Install

Graphics Restrictions
Cause: Rockstar attempting to protect us from ourselves.
Solution: Please click here. (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=761829)

Buggy Sound / White Noise
Cause: Old sound card drivers.
Notes: Only seems to affect Realtek Onboard Audio.
Solution:

1. Click here (http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/item_262033.html)
2. Download and update

"Router Too Strict / NAT"
Cause: Firewall.
Solution: Add GTA to your Firewall exclusions list (Win XP/ Win Vista / Win7), and forward the following ports:

TCP/UDP 88
TCP/UDP 3074

If you don't know how to forward ports with your modem/router, see here:
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm

Find your modem/router, then locate "XBOX LIVE 360" in the next menu.

Social Club Fatal Error

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Cause: Outdated .NET Framework.
Credit: dawnclover (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=450428)
Solution: Install the latest version of .NET Framework.

- .NET Framework v3.5 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6&displaylang=en)
- .NET Framework v3.5 SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&displaylang=en)
- .NET Framework v4.0 (http://filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_4/)

This Game is Currently Unavailable...
Cause: Obselete version of Visual C++.
Solution: Download either the 32bit Version (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=200b2fd9-ae1a-4a14-984d-389c36f85647), or the 64bit Version (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=90548130-4468-4BBC-9673-D6ACABD5D13B&displaylang=en) of Visual C++ redist.
Notes: If that fails to help, please click here. (https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4595-WEXN-6831) And if you don't know what Windows version you have, head on over to Control Panel, then System. Look for either "32 bit" or "64 bit" in your operating system information.

GFWL Asking For CDKEY
Cause: Registry bug.
Solution: BE VERY CAREFUL IN YOUR REGISTRY

1) Click Start
2) Click Run / Vista / Win7 users simply need to type into the "Search" box
3) Type: regedit
4) Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER
5) Scroll down and locate "SOFTWARE" then expand it
6) Scroll down and locate "Rockstar Games" then expand it
7) Click on "Grand Theft Auto IV"
8) Locate your key in the right quadrant

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Error At Main Menu
Cause: Outdated Adobe Flash.
Reported By: nsscandyman (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=384635)

Solution: Download and install both of the following:

- Adobe Flash Download #1 (http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_ie/)
- Adobe Flash Download #2 (http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_firefox/)

"The Application Has Failed To Launch"
Cause: Bug when downloading GTAIV through Steam.
Credit: SmileSkill (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=506967)
Solution:

1) Manually navigate to the Steam folder
2) Open "SteamApps"
3) Open "Common"
4) Open "Grand Theft Auto IV"
5) Open the "RGSC" folder
6) Double click "RGSCLauncher"
7) Click back
8) Open "GTAIV"
9) Double click "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

After completing these steps, GTAIV should launch successfully whether you open through Steam or "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

Game Pad Not Working
Cause: Rockstar.
Notes: Rockstar is currently working on adding support for a larger variety of game pads. Here is the current list of supported game pads:
XBOX 360 for Windows (Controller)
Wireless XBOX 360 Controller
Joytech 360 pad (Controller)
Pelican TSZ360 Pad (Controller)
MadCatz 360 (Controller)
MadCatz 360 Pro (Controller)
MadCatz 360 MicroCon (Controller)
Bigben Controller BB7201 (Controller)
MadCatz Arcade GameStick 360
Logitech ChillstreamHowever there is also another way to "emulate" the XBOX360 controller using the following method:

1) Click here to download (http://lcsteam.net/dump/gta4/XBOX.360.controller.emulation.zip)
2) Navigate to your SYSTEM32 directory (C:\Windows\System32)
3) BACK UP THE FOLLOWING FILES
- xinput1_3.dll
- xinput1_2.dll
- xinput1_1.dll
- xinput9_1_0.dll
3) Extract the contents of the archive to your SYSTEM32 directory (C:\Windows\System32)
4) Start playing GTAIV with your controller

SecuROM Launcher Has Stopped Working
Cause: You are running the D3DOverrider application that comes with RivaTuner.
Solution: Disable/Uninstall the D3DOverrider application.

Lack of Motion Blur
Cause: The depth of field / motion blur filter is disabled by default.
Solution: Press the "P" button on your keyboard while in game to enable and disable the filter.

"RGSC.exe has encountered a problem..."
Cause: .NET Framework v3
Credit: Sapiens (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=63900)
Note: This fix is not confirmed, however if you are completely out of ideas at this point, this fix might be the ticket.
Solution:
I recently ran into this issue in Vista / Win7 Ultimate x64 and after a bit of troubleshooting managed to resolve it.

When I first install Vista / Win7 I open up the "Turn Windows features on or off" window in the Control Panel and uncheck everything, mainly because I don't want or need any of the extra features listed there.

One of those features is "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0".

After my last reinstall I disabled it, installed .NET 3.5 SP1, and everything worked fine... until GTA4. Apparently even with .NET 3.5 SP1 installed, RGSC will die if you've unchecked this feature. There are three components listed under it:

- Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation
- Windows Communication Foundation Non-HTTP Activation
- XPS Viewer

Initially, checking the "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0" box will only select the XPS Viewer, which won't fix this problem. I enabled the WCF HTTP and Non-HTTP Activation entries (which subsequently enable the .NET Extensibility and Request Filtering features under Internet Information Services) and presto, RGSC stopped crashing.

Games for Windows Live Crash - Non English Users
Cause: Language settings.
Credit: MrBim (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=417174)
Solution: Finaly got GTA running!

My problem was that GFWL would crash on start up.

This had to do due to wrong language and country settings in the control panel of Vista / Win7 (regional and language settings)

I live in the Netherlands, but had everything set to US. Since I changed everything to Dutch, GFWL started to run.

The stupid thing however is that GFWL worked BEFORE I installed Steam & GTA IV. After the install it did not, unless I would change the country settings.

Thanks for all the effort!

Can't Log Into Games for Windows Live
Cause: -
Solution: Click here. (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=764524)

R*SC Club Not Updating / Crashing
Cause: -
Credit: Originally goes to ViSK05 (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=501795)
Solution: Manually replace the original R*SC files with a newer version.

Please click here to download. (http://www.rockstargames.com/support/IV/PC/RSGSC/index.html)

Instructions: Download the 3MB update. The 260MB full install should not be required.

Trouble Updating GTAIV
Cause: User Account Control (Windows Vista / Win7)
Credit: alevasseur14 (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=514528)
Instructions:
1) Click Start
2) Type: msconfig
3) Click the "Tools" tab
4) Locate "Disable UAC"
5) Click it, then click "Launch" on the bottom right
6) Restart your computer
7) Attempt to update

After you finish updating, you can enable UAC once more by following the above steps, and selecting "Enable UAC" on step #5.

Jelly / Wobbling Water
Cause: Selecting Performance / High Performance as the quality option in nVidia control panel.
Credit: CaptainDingo (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=429339)
Solution: Set nVidia control panel back to a minimum of "Quality".

Shadows Look Like Grainy Sand
Cause: -
Solution: There is none. This is how the shadows are supposed to look in GTAIV. However if you can't stand the shadows at all, tap the letter "P" while in game to enable the blur filter. This can substantially soften the shadows.

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Ramzy

12-03-2008, 01:53 PM

Unknown / Unresolved Issues

Fatal Error WS10
RGSC.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close
Grand Theft Auto IV has encountered a problem and needs to close
Extremely bad FPS (<5) on machines that surpass all requirements
Fatal ZLIB20 Error
Error Code RESC10 on machines that surpass video requirements
Error Code DD3D30
Game speed faster than normal
Memory leak after prolonged play (physical RAM error)
Multiplayer errors such as "you have been removed from the game"
Crash to desktop while loading single player campaign

Error Codes
Credit: Remos (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=504979)
Note: Press CTRL+F and locate your error code!

RMN20 Windows Vista / Win7: Need to have Service Pack 1 or higher to proceed.
RMN30 Windows XP 64 / Server 2003: Need to have Service Pack 2 or higher to proceed.
RMN40 Windows XP: Need to have Service Pack 3 or higher to proceed.
DD3D50 D3D Error - DirectX 9 video card required
TEXP110 D3D Error - Failed to create texture - Please restart the game
DWIN20 D3D Error - Failed to query memory. Please re-start the game.
DD3D10 D3D Error - Please re-boot your system
DD3D10 D3D Error - Please re-boot your system
DD3D30 D3D Error - Please re-boot your system
DWIN30 D3D Error - Please re-boot your system
DD3D20 D3D Error - Please re-install the game and/or re-install DirectX
DWIN10 D3D Error - Please restart the game
DD3D60 D3D Error - Shader Model 3.0 or higher is required
DD3D70 D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system
GPUP10 D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system
TEXP20 D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system
TEXP30 D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system
TEXP80 D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system
DD3D40 D3D Error - Unable to retrieve device capabilities. Please install latest video card driver and/or re-install DirectX
TEXP10 D3D Error - Unable to retrieve device capabilities. Please install latest video card driver and/or re-install DirectX
DD3D80 D3D reset failed - Please restart the game.
STRB10 Failed to delete file - Please re-boot your system
RMN10 Failed to read file - Please re-boot your system
STRM10 Failed to read file - Please re-boot your system
STRM20 Failed to read file - Please re-boot your system
BNDL10 Failed to write file – Please re-boot your system
STBF10 Failed to write file – Please re-boot your system
VOIC10 Fatal voice chat error - Please restart the game
RESC10 Out of video memory - Please re-boot your system
BA10 Out of virtual memory - Please re-boot your system
EA10 Out of virtual memory - Please re-boot your system
TEXP60 Unable to create color render target - Please re-install DirectX and/or install the latest video card driver.
TEXP70 Unable to create depth render target - Please re-install DirectX and/or install the latest video card driver.
AE10 Insufficient Memory to Start Game - Please close some applications and restart the game
PC10 Unable to retrieve D3D Device - Please reboot your machine or reinstall your display driver
TF10 Unable to write to disk - Please restart the game
WS20 InitWinSock failed - Please re-boot your system and/or re-install the game
WS30 InitWinSock failed - Please re-boot your system and/or re-install the game

Extended Error Codes
Credit: maRRko of the GTA Forums.
Thanks: NIPSEN (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=507458) (bringing it to my attention)
Note: Press CTRL+F and locate your error code!

BH10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

DD3D50
D3D Error - DirectX 9 video card required

TEXP100
D3D Error - Failed to copy surface - Please restart the game

TEXP90
D3D Error - Failed to copy surface - Please restart the game

TEXP110
D3D Error - Failed to create texture - Please restart the game

DWIN20
D3D Error - Failed to query memory. Please re-start the game.

DD3D10
D3D Error - Please re-boot your system

DD3D30
D3D Error - Please re-boot your system

DWIN30
D3D Error - Please re-boot your system

DD3D20
D3D Error - Please re-install the game and/or re-install DirectX

DWIN10
D3D Error - Please restart the game

DD3D60
D3D Error - Shader Model 3.0 or higher is required

DD3D70
D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system

GPUP10
D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system

TEXP20
D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system

TEXP30
D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system

TEXP80
D3D Error - Unable to retrieve D3D Device. Please re-boot your system

DD3D40
D3D Error - Unable to retrieve device capabilities. Please install latest video card driver and/or re-install DirectX

TEXP10
D3D Error - Unable to retrieve device capabilities. Please install latest video card driver and/or re-install DirectX

DD3D80
D3D reset failed - Please restart the game.

STRB10
Failed to delete file - Please re-boot your system

RMN10
Failed to read file - Please re-boot your system

STRM10
Failed to read file - Please re-boot your system

STRM20
Failed to read file - Please re-boot your system

BNDL10
Failed to write file – Please re-boot your system

STBF10
Failed to write file – Please re-boot your system

VOIC10
Fatal voice chat error - Please restart the game

ZLIB10
Initialization failed - Please re-boot your system

WS20
InitWinSock failed - Please re-boot your system and/or re-install the game

WS30
InitWinSock failed - Please re-boot your system and/or re-install the game

TMR10
Invalid instruction - CPU not supported.

ARCH10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

BDTR10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

BDTR20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

BLDB10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

BNDG10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

BNKM10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

BNKM30
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

EBDB10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

EFC10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

EFC20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

FVF10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

MA10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

MA20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

MM10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

MOTC10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

MOTC20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

MS10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

MV10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

PLYT10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

RC10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

RC20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SCRP20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SCRP60
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SCRP70
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SCRT10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SCRT20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SCRT30
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SCRT40
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SCRT50
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SHDR10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SHDR20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SHFC10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SHFX10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SHFX20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SHFX30
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SHVR10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SRCP10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SRCP40
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SRCP50
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

STRC10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

STRM30
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

TEXP120
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

TOK10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

VI10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

VI20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

VI30
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

VT10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

VT20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

VX10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

WAVS10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

CURV10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

SHGR10
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game

ZLIB20
Invalid resource detected - Please re-install the game.

WS40
Network error - Please restart the game

WS50
Network error - Please restart the game

ANM10
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

ANM20
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

ANM30
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

ANM40
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

BNKM20
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

MHA10
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

MMA10
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

SMPA10
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

SMPA20
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

TMRT10
Out of memory - Please re-boot your system

RESC10
Out of video memory - Please re-boot your system

BA10
Out of virtual memory - Please re-boot your system

EA10
Out of virtual memory - Please re-boot your system

TEXP40
Unable to create color multisampled render target - Please re-install DirectX and/or install the latest video card driver.

TEXP50
Unable to create color multisampled render target - Please re-install DirectX and/or install the latest video card driver.

TEXP60
Unable to create color render target - Please re-install DirectX and/or install the latest video card driver.

TEXP70
Unable to create depth render target - Please re-install DirectX and/or install the latest video card driver.

TF10
Unable to write to disk - Please restart the game

BSP10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

CLTH10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

CURC10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

CURN10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

DD3D90
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

IMC10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

INPT10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

MNFD10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

MNFD20
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

POLY10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

RMN50
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA100
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA110
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA120
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA130
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA140
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA150
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA160
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA170
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA180
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA30
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA40
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA50
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA60
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA70
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA80
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

SMPA90
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

STR10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

TXTR10
Unrecoverable fault - Please restart the game

RMN20
Windows Vista / Win7: Need to have Service Pack 1 or higher to proceed.

RMN30
Windows XP 64 / Server 2003: Need to have Service Pack 2 or higher to proceed.

RMN40
Windows XP: Need to have Service Pack 3 or higher to proceed.

WS10
XNetStartup failed - Please re-boot your system and/or re-install the game

AE10
Insufficient Memory to Start Game - Please close some applications and restart the game

RP10
CReplayMgr::StartWorkerThread: Could not create the replay-save thread - Please close some applications and restart the game

RT10
Could not create the render thread - Please shut down some applications and restart the game

SI10
Code is expecting version %d but file %s has version %d! - Please reinstall GTA IV

PC10
Unable to retrieve D3D Device - Please reboot your machine or reinstall your display driver

WTV10
Failed to load kernel32.dll - Please reboot your machine

WTV20
Failed to load ntdll.dll - Please reboot your machine

WTV30
Failed to load winmm.dll - Please reboot your machine

WTV40
Failed to access kernel function - Please reboot your machine

WTV50
Failed to access kernel function - Please reboot your machine

WTV60
Failed to access kernel function - Please reboot your machine

WTV70
Failed to access kernel function - Please reboot your machine

WTV80
Failed to access WINMM.DLL function - Please reboot your machine

WTV90
Failed to access WINMM.DLL function - Please reboot your machine

WTV100
Failed to access WINMM.DLL function - Please reboot your machine

WTV110
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::InitializeDelayedO bjects( ) - XLivePBufferAllocate( ) FAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV120
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::InitializeDelayedO bjects( ) - WriteToProtectedBuffer: QPC\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV130
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::InitializeDelayedO bjects( ) - WriteToProtectedBuffer: QPF\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV140
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::InitializeDelayedO bjects( ) - WriteToProtectedBuffer: NtQPC\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV150
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::InitializeDelayedO bjects( ) - WriteToProtectedBuffer: GTC\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV160
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::InitializeDelayedO bjects( ) - WriteToProtectedBuffer: GT\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV170
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::InitializeDelayedO bjects( ) - WriteToProtectedBuffer: BP\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV180
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::InitializeDelayedO bjects( ) - WriteToProtectedBuffer: EP\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV190
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::Check( ) - ReadFromProtectedBuffer: QPC\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV200
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::Check( ) - ReadFromProtectedBuffer: QPF\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV210
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::Check( ) - ReadFromProtectedBuffer: NtQPC\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV220
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::Check( ) - ReadFromProtectedBuffer: GTC\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV230
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::Check( ) - ReadFromProtectedBuffer: GT\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV240
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::Check( ) - ReadFromProtectedBuffer: BP\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

WTV250
WindowsTimerFunctionsValidator::Check( ) - ReadFromProtectedBuffer: EP\tFAILED! - Either reboot or reinstall Game For Windows LIVE

NEM10
Network event manager ran out of event ids - Please restart GTA IV

The Graphics Settings of GTAIV

Most users using current PC hardware as of December 2008 are advised to use medium graphics settings. Higher settings are provided for future generations of PCs with higher specifications than are currently widely available.

Graphics settings are limited by system resources by default. 256MB video cards force minimum settings by default. If a user bypasses these safety measures using command line arguments and exceeds their system resources, the users gaming experience may be compromised.

Video Mode
Resolution scaling effects water, reflections, shadows, mirrors and the visible viewable distance. The resolution settings relate to the amount of available video memory. At 2560*1600 the game will require 320MB of video memory in addition to all the memory required for content. At 800*600 the game will require 32MB of video memory in addition to the content. Medium resolution settings are recommended for most users as higher settings are only usable if there is available video memory.

Texture Quality
Texture quality affects the visual quality of the content of the game. High setting for textures will require 600MB of video memory at a setting of 21 View Distance in addition to the memory taken by the Video Mode. A medium texture setting is recommended for most users.

Render Quality
Render quality is the texture filter quality used on most things in the world rendering. Most people would know this as anisotropic filtering. Medium settings are recommended for most users and will provide filtering beyond what the console versions can execute.

View Distance
View distance scales the distance in which different objects in the world such as building and cars are seen. Raising this option increases the distance in which high quality objects must be loaded and will increase the memory it requires. Restrictions are established to ensure the game runs optimally for most users. A setting of 22 or more will provide PC users an enhanced experience over the console versions.

Detail Distance
Detail distance scales aspects of the environment that the View Distance setting does not including vegetation, trash and other moveable objects. A setting of 10 would be the equivalent to the performance on a console. This setting has little effect on memory.

Vehicle Density
Vehicle density scales the traffic density of the traffic in the game. It has no effect on the mission vehicles or difficultly of the game, but can have a significant impact on CPU performance

Shadow Density
Shadow Density controls the number of shadows generated for positional lights in exterior environments. These shadows are exclusive to the PC version and can have a major impact on CPU and GPU performance.

Crossfire/SLI
With the latest ATI driver (8-11 series) the game supports crossfire modes (ie. 4870x2)
SLI is currently unsupported. Support will be added through a future game patch as well as an updated Nvidia driver.

Background Processes
Certain background processes can have a detrimental effect on system performance when playing GTA IV, especially on systems with minimum required system memory. Users should ensure they disable their Virus scans when running the game to maximize performance.

=====================================

I would like to thank the following people for their help with this thread:

- NIPSEN (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=507458) (broken link)
- Stern (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/member.php?u=387762) (deleting Flash player)

Chapa9dj

12-03-2008, 01:55 PM

You're always helping people!!! :)
You rules :d
I'l try to help when i finish downloading.
I'm over the 28HS dling. :rolleyes:
+1 Rep to you.
Cheers

Hwkiller

12-03-2008, 01:56 PM

I think I'll be stickying this.

dxm765

12-03-2008, 02:02 PM

Says can not be started try again later,is that usual?

crump

12-03-2008, 02:04 PM

Right what about this error? i have not read about this.

http://www.horizonforums.co.uk/look.jpg

Ramzy

12-03-2008, 02:06 PM

Says can not be started try again later,is that usual?

Can you show me a screenshot?

Is the message from Steam or GTAIV itself?

Wobble

12-03-2008, 02:07 PM

Remember to sticky my topic also..
"Game Update" now with Mplay fix

blanked

12-03-2008, 02:15 PM

The game runs great on my nVidia 9800 GTX, but cutscenes slow to a crawl... wtf? Anyone else having this issue?

Hwkiller

12-03-2008, 02:20 PM

Remember to sticky my topic also..
"Game Update" now with Mplay fix

Did I forget?

Hm... odd. ;)

QuiQafooQey

12-03-2008, 02:32 PM

The game wasn't starting for me, a back dos box would pop up and then it would close a few seconds later. I finally figured out a way to fix it after reinstalling DirectX, all the Net libraries etc.

Turns out I was forgetting to log into Windows Live games, click "start > all programs > microsoft games for windows - live > games for windows - live" and log into your account.

Worked for me after all that, i probably spent a good 3 hours troubleshooting for it. T_T Hope this helps someone else with my issue, unless I was the only idiot who couldn't figure it out haha.

ColdnessCalms

12-03-2008, 02:50 PM

good post, this helped me out with not only one, but two errors :)

hwaescher

12-03-2008, 02:53 PM

I wish I could say that the linked thread would fix the texture issue for all of us. Still no luck and I guess I'm not alone with that issue.

sugmeister

12-03-2008, 03:13 PM

Right what about this error? i have not read about this.

http://www.horizonforums.co.uk/look.jpg

Yep i have the exact same problem as this, and it seems to be the only problem that no one has any ideas on how to resolve. :eek: HELP!!!

Update* followed instructions and updated .net to 3.5 sp1 game works fine now, with a slightly low fps but still very playable! YAY!

SmileSkill

12-03-2008, 03:25 PM

Right what about this error? i have not read about this.

http://www.horizonforums.co.uk/look.jpg

I get a screen like that buy my message says

"Application Failed to Launch.
The application you are attempting to launch no longer exists.
Please reinstall the application, or contact support at: http://www.rockstargames.com/support"

crump

12-03-2008, 03:31 PM

glad im not the only one.

the_flu

12-03-2008, 03:32 PM

Any fix for RESC10 ? That's my problem.

Rickpetrusmaria

12-03-2008, 03:37 PM

It's ridiculous , this means nobody can play online, because you need to be logged in to play online..What's R* doing :(:(

youdonotexist

12-03-2008, 03:38 PM

Mine crashes at the GTA4 logo (after the two screens with legal info and the two Rockstar logos), stuttering at the climax of the theme music.

It gives no errors at all.

I'm running Windows Server 2003, which may be the problem (however, I've played many PC games that did not explicitly support Server 2003, but played anyway).

Core2Duo 2.0 GHZ processor, Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT (512), 4GB ram.

dawnclover

12-03-2008, 03:43 PM

Right what about this error? i have not read about this.

http://www.horizonforums.co.uk/look.jpg

I fixed this one by downloading and installing .NET Framework 3.5 + .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. You can get them on microsoft's website. I think it's also under the game's folder like: .../Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/grand theft auto iv/installers/

But I tried running that install and it gave me an error, so I just downloaded it from microsoft.

After this I got that error where you need to logout of RockStar Games Social Club.

Then I could play "just fine" (excluding the bugs and the exagerated graphic requirements).

Hope I helped! :)

Rider_7th

12-03-2008, 03:50 PM

None of those worked for me...

Any solution for the game freezing after a few seconds??!!

I have a high end PC , updated drivers and playing on recommended settings...

This game is Worthless %^$#...

private_click

12-03-2008, 04:01 PM

thedreadedgman

12-03-2008, 04:11 PM

hello guys.
i have a problem, the game looks like crap.and when i say crap i mean like this:
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8753/gta4em7.jpg
my config:
Core2 Duo E6400 2.13 Ghz, 2GB DDR2 533MHz and nVidia 7600GT. (vista 32bit)
is this because of the crappy video card?
if so...tomorrow gonna get a brand new 9600GT

Warning!!! people with faster cards then a 9600GT are reporting rubbish frame rates...

Also the E6400 could be considered "Slow" for this game.

I suggest you save up more and buy an even faster card... and a new chip...

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2064.html

chaos1986

12-03-2008, 04:13 PM

born2expire

12-03-2008, 04:35 PM

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq111/clobberintime88/Untitled-3.jpg

Retail box copy. Game starts fine, and logs into WLFG, displays the 2 Rockstar splashes, and the GTA IV one, fades to black with above message.

Intel C2D 6750
8800Utlra
8gbs ram
Vista 64bit SP1 with ALL updates and .net3.5 with SP1

Johnnsen

12-03-2008, 04:39 PM

RESC10 MEANS OUT OF VIDEO MEMORY

I played the game the whole day, suddenly it occurs on startup, retail box copy. I can't get it started anymore.

lemmingzappa

12-03-2008, 05:15 PM

Brilliant sticky, keep this going !

Nemesis888

12-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Didn't want to start a new thread, feel sorry for the mods already, but I still have an issue with GFWL. I downloaded the latest distribution, but I am still not able to log out of my windows live account. Besides that, the game will crash at seemingly random times.

Other than those two problems the game runs pretty well.

E8400 3.0Ghz
GTX260
8GB DDR2
Vista Sp1 x64

*oh, my copy of Vista isn't completely up to date. I have SP1 installed, but none of the other automatic updates.

ArKTisK

12-03-2008, 05:21 PM

im having the texture problem as well, and ive tried every single fix exactly the way they said to do. but after about 15 min of play. the textures start to dissapear then gets unplayable very fast, but i have yet to have this problem in multiplayer. this leads me to belive that there is some sort of memory leak as in multiplayer everytime you die it reloads the area you spawn in.

ive also noticed when i alt tabbed out of the game when the textures are dropping out, my task manager shows the gta4 executable as only using 15,356k of memory, and that cant be right. im going to run dual monitors and have task manager running on the secound monitor to see if it does that constantly.

my system:
intel core 2 duo E6850@3.0ghz
2 gigs of corsair high performance or whatever ram
bfg 8800 gts 320 meg edition
windows xp 64bit with sp3

bruuno117

12-03-2008, 05:22 PM

Well I finaly finished the download and fired it up, after the hazzle of registering to various "clubs", I ran the game, and it run like crap on this c2q 2.66ghz with 4gb ram and 2 gf8800gt (yes I know there is no sli suport yet). Even after setting it to minimum settings, it was still choppy and slow!? Maybe its due to the fact that im using outdated nvidia drivers! But my main problem is that when I tried to go to bed and save the game, I got a RESC10 error! Any explanation for that?

elite.mafia

12-03-2008, 06:08 PM

I was playing it all yesterday with no errors (well besides the mma10 one..) Now I'm getting FATAL ERROR: ddad30.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/mikestrike/grandtheft-1.jpg
The screen flickers and then it just stops and says that. I am running latest drivers. I emailed rockstar support. They told me to update my .net framework. That didn't work. Now I'm really stumped.

Freyar

12-03-2008, 06:08 PM

Do me a huge favor and shrink or crop your image?

ind_aks007

12-03-2008, 06:15 PM

Hi I am tired off this game I downloaded it and got an Game Fatal Error WS10 and now i tried to download it again because you can't back it up and GTA IV download won't start its stuck on Download Starting what should I do plz help thnx in Advance

Gonzo28

12-03-2008, 06:35 PM

mine does start sometimes and sometimes not.
i need to log off from the rockstar stuff, but what mostly helped me was disabling catalysi AI in the CCC.

vista 64
4870x2
8 gb ram
q6600 @ 3600 mhz.

Ahetulla

12-03-2008, 07:18 PM

The game runs fine but after about and hour or so of playing it crashes to desktop. Also it will crash to desktop after hitting the ESC key for map after the 3rd time.
THIS GAME NEEDS A HUGE PATCH! SHAME ON YOU ROCKSTAR!

dxm765

12-03-2008, 07:22 PM

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/dxm_xp/GG.jpg

thats what i get when i try to run it

Freyar

12-03-2008, 07:30 PM

That is something that Steam Support can usually help you with.

Almost Skater

12-03-2008, 07:33 PM

Freyar

12-03-2008, 07:34 PM

This is my problem.

Disable Norton?

funnyjohnny

12-03-2008, 07:45 PM

My drivers are not corrupt, and that missing textures thing didnt work

i tried it, didnt chagne anything it just un-overclocked my 8600GT

nVIDIOT

12-03-2008, 07:49 PM

and what about ATI card owners enjoying Crossfire out of the box while nvidia SLI owners having to deal with using only one card although they have two or more than two cards in their system? i'm getting memory run-out errors because i got dual nvidia gtx 280 in my system and that means i should be able to use the full 2800 GBs of gddr3 ram but i cant cause the game sees only a gig. what's your so-called fix for this?

NeKryXe

12-03-2008, 08:00 PM

i still can't find a way to solve the Graphics Restrictions. how can i activate the anti-alias? i already tried to force it, but it doesn't work also.

funnyjohnny

12-03-2008, 08:00 PM

Freyar

12-03-2008, 08:01 PM

i still can't find a way to solve the Graphics Restrictions. how can i activate the anti-alias? i already tried to force it, but it doesn't work also.

As I've said on other threads nekryxe. You can't. You cannot force Anti-aliasing.

dxm765

12-03-2008, 08:05 PM

Another error http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/dxm_xp/GG1.jpg

And I found some help,but got nothing well,I got that error now when I go into steam/steam apps/common and all i made a short cut of the game launch,it ran did tha secure ROM thing i got from here https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2485-QWOX-6314

Remos

12-03-2008, 09:21 PM

Any fix for RESC10 ? That's my problem.

RESC10 is, in the GTA IV error codes doc, "Out of video memory - Please re-boot your system"

Go here for most of the error codes. (http://www.rockstargames.com/support/gta4pc/docs/GTA%20IV%20Error%20Codes.doc)

KENNYB

12-03-2008, 10:19 PM

I bought a retail copy but I thought I'd share how I got GTA running. Updating drivers via the super clean update methods did not do the trick.

I had used RivaTuner ages ago to slightly overclock my 8800GTX and to raise the fan speed, but I've been running at stock settings for a long time. Once I made RivaTuner "reset all driver" settings and rebooted my system, THAT did it.

This fix was suggested in gtaforums, summarized by fflaguna.

Note: I'm been gaming on my dev system and I already had .Net 3.5 installed. I don't know if that would have made a difference.

Vista64 Ultimate
E8400
8800GTX
4GB RAM

EDIT: My problem was "no-textures".

Ramzy

12-03-2008, 10:22 PM

Thread has been updated with a few more problems/solutions.

Keep 'em coming guys.

Ramzy

12-03-2008, 10:23 PM

Blacksteel

12-03-2008, 10:50 PM

This information just posted on Rockstar website, it is similar to what is posted already here, but anyway it's official and IMO belongs here.
http://www.rockstargames.com/support/req_support_detail.php?product=275%2C3%2CGrand+The ft+Auto+IV%2CPC%2CRockstar_Games%2Cgta4&submit=Submit

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For optimum performance, please ensure the latest drivers are installed for your Video Card.

As of December 3, 2008,

* Nvidia - 180.48
* ATI - 8.11 (11/12/2008)

Look for new drivers to be released soon.

Owners of Nvidia 7900 Series Cards
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GTA IV PC – 7900 Series Driver Issue

Nvidia 7900 Series

There is a bug in the current Nvidia Forceware drivers for 7900 series cards that keeps the game from rendering beyond the far plane as show in the image below. NVidia is working on releasing a new driver as soon as possible. Please contact NVidia support for more information, check out the GTA forums for current driver discussions, and check the Rockstar support page frequently for updates.

Users Running 3rd Party Graphics Performance Tuners
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GTA IV PC – Performance Tuners

Users Running 3rd Party Graphics Performance Tuners

There has been a reported issue of textures not loading in. If you are experiencing visuals that resemble the third party graphical performance tuners. screenshot below it may be associated with

We recommend that users follow the steps below to resolve this:

Step 1) Go to “Add and Remove Programs” within the Control Panel. Scroll through the list of installed programs and look for any third-party driver performance tuners that may have been installed previously.

Step 1a) If you find any of these performance tuners open the application and reset driver values back to default. This is very important! Do not uninstall this program before you revert the changed values.

Step 1b) Now close the program and uninstall it.

Step 2) Go to “Add and Remove Programs” within the Control Panel. Scroll down the list of programs and remove any program with NVIDIA or ATI in the name.

Step 3) Reboot your machine.

Step 4) Download and install the latest drivers for your graphics card from one of the following locations: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us or http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html and save them to your computer.

Step 5) Run GTA IV

If your textures are still not loading in then you may have residual files from uninstalled drivers left on your machine. In order to fix the former, we recommend that you take the following steps:

Step 1) Find a reputable tool that is known to clean files leftover from driver tuners. You can search for these on the Internet.

Step 2) Uninstall your display drivers again.

Step 3) Reboot your machine. While booting up, hold F8 until prompted with Windows Advanced Options menu. Choose to enter Safe Mode. (Newer computers may require you to press F8 multiple times before being prompted).

Step 4) Once in Safe Mode, setup the program found in Step 1 to search for display drivers. Run the appropriate cleaning option. Reopen the tool and make sure that no other display driver files are found.

Step 5) Install the latest drivers that you downloaded earlier.

Step 6) Reboot your machine and load Windows up normally.

Step 7) Play Grand Theft Auto IV.

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GTA IV PC – ATI MipMap Issue

ATI Series

Please ensure your “MipMap Detail Level” is slider is set fully to “Quality” in Catalyst Control Center, or you may see results similar to the screen shot below.

Owners of ATI 1900 Series
At present the shadows may flicker and form large triangles in some instances.

A patch will be released soon to correct this issue.

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KENNYB

12-03-2008, 11:24 PM

What was the error you were having? Black textures?

Yes, the dreaded no-textures.

Ramzy

12-03-2008, 11:29 PM

Yes, the dreaded no-textures.

Updated with your alternate solution.

Thanks for taking the time to post :)

Etek

12-04-2008, 12:01 AM

This is my problem.

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7421/problemni6.png (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=problemni6.png)

I know it has something to do with that social club thing but i just installed the game and tried to play it and thats what it says.

My problem also. Seems to be related to .Net 3 framework which fails to install for me.
I though I fixed it yersterday but now I have the same problem, and .Net fails again when installing.

I don't have any antivirus running...

Ok..... this is weird, I just closed a few programs:

Yahoo messenger,
Google talk,
Google desktop,
Dameware

and now the .net is installing... Try this too and see if it works.

Yep, the game also started

bloodypalace

12-04-2008, 12:19 AM

General Graphics Issues

As of December 4th, the best drivers to use with GTAIV:
nVidia: 180.48
ATi: 8.11

But they mess up l4d and fallout3... :mad:

Etek

12-04-2008, 12:47 AM

But they mess up l4d and fallout3... :mad:

Yep, I don't use them either, the game runs fine for me without them. That when I manage to get it started...

Freyar

12-04-2008, 12:49 AM

But they mess up l4d and fallout3... :mad:

Hasn't affected my performance on over four different PCs.

bloodypalace

12-04-2008, 12:56 AM

Hasn't affected my performance on over four different PCs.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=754273&highlight=driver
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=755278&highlight=driver
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=748447&highlight=driver
I installed 180.48, 180.60, and 180.70 and all of them cause unplayable stuttering in l4d and graphical problems in fallout3. Using 178.28 at the moment. I'm too tired to look for fallout3 180.xx driver problems but they DO break these the game as well.

Crypto64

12-04-2008, 01:11 AM

Thanks a ton Ramzy! It's a lot easier to b!tch and moan about bugs and errors, but I'm glad to see someone be proactive and tackle Rockstar's screw ups! Good work bud!

bloodypalace

12-04-2008, 01:13 AM

Thanks a ton Ramzy! It's a lot easier to b!tch and moan about bugs and errors, but I'm glad to see someone be proactive and tackle Rockstar's screw ups! Good work bud!

Too bad they don't even monitor the forums. Also they don't even have a forum of their own...

unhappy

12-04-2008, 01:29 AM

I fixed this one by downloading and installing .NET Framework 3.5 + .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. You can get them on microsoft's website. I think it's also under the game's folder like: .../Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/grand theft auto iv/installers/

But I tried running that install and it gave me an error, so I just downloaded it from microsoft.

After this I got that error where you need to logout of RockStar Games Social Club.

Then I could play "just fine" (excluding the bugs and the exagerated graphic requirements).

Hope I helped! :)

Hi @ all the same problem,

i spend hours downloading the game installing windows live social club framenetwork service packs..............

and the result is rockstar want that i, instal the game again, because the program cant find the instalation

http://cid-561a1cb78551f4b5.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Neuer%20Ordner?authkey=Z2ZzgF91FQ4%24&ct=photos

vista 32bit,dualcore 2,6ghz,nvidea 8800gt,3gb,asusp5k,all updates,drivers system and sp.

that sucks

Countach

12-04-2008, 01:53 AM

I've the "RGSC has encountered an error"... problem

Thing is, sometimes I can get it to run by installing .NET 3.5 SP1, but after playing if I try to play again IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN! :mad:

Sometimes If I uninstall completely .NET Framework and install it again it works again, but this is a cumbersome process and doesn't always work...

the_flu

12-04-2008, 03:33 AM

RESC10 is, in the GTA IV error codes doc, "Out of video memory - Please re-boot your system"

Go here for most of the error codes. (http://www.rockstargames.com/support/gta4pc/docs/GTA%20IV%20Error%20Codes.doc)

Yes, i know. Found the error-list quickly after some googling.
But i would say i have a decent amount of Video memory, 2 cards with 896MB. I know in SLi/Crossfire 896MB+896MB = 896MB.
So there seems so be a glitch when GTA4 is trying to read my memory size and just assumes it so be 0MB or something. The game does'nt start, it just crashes after 4seconds in the first copyright screen.

nsscandyman

12-04-2008, 03:48 AM

Only error I get every time the menu loads up is this...

Error #2044: Unhandled IOErrorEvent:. text=Error #2036: Load Never Completed.

It just minimizes GTA and asks me if I want to continue or dismiss, I have to click dismiss. It's something to do with Adobe Flash, which I have installed and should be just fine.

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 03:53 AM

Only error I get every time the menu loads up is this...

It just minimizes GTA and asks me if I want to continue or dismiss, I have to click dismiss. It's something to do with Adobe Flash, which I have installed and should be just fine.

Have you fully updated your Flash?

Try downloading and installing both of these, then report back:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_ie/
http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_firefox/

Cheers :)

nsscandyman

12-04-2008, 03:58 AM

Have you fully updated your Flash?

Try downloading and installing both of these, then report back:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_ie/
http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer_firefox/

Cheers :)

Wow, I could of swore I had Flash for IE. I guess I didn't, after I installed the one for IE I don't have that error anymore.

Thank you very much! :)

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 04:01 AM

Wow, I could of swore I had Flash for IE. I guess I didn't, after I installed the one for IE I don't have that error anymore.

Thank you very much! :)

Sweet, thanks for being my little test rat :D

I'll post it up in the main post.

nsscandyman

12-04-2008, 04:04 AM

Sweet, thanks for being my little test rat :D

I'll post it up in the main post.

Yeah man, great thread this will surely help a ton of people. The game is amazing but there is alot of errors and performance issues.

gediminas

12-04-2008, 04:50 AM

Hello, does anyone know how to get savegame saved? When ingame i try to save , i need to log in to my LIVE account. Thats what i do, but then the game stops responding. So i cant save :S

coopdeo

12-04-2008, 04:59 AM

I have found a solution to the multiplayer problem if your game crashes when connected to social club. Simply alt tab out of the game and log in to social club after the game has started and it works fine!

Latest ATI-drivers (8.11) also made the game playable with my 3870x2.

SmileSkill

12-04-2008, 05:06 AM

im still having this =/

Application Failed to Launch.
The application you are attempting to launch no longer exists.
Please reinstall the application, or contact support at: http://www.rockstargames.com/support

cant do anything...

Barihawk

12-04-2008, 05:06 AM

Does anyone have a suggestion or fix for RESC10? Keep in mind I have plenty of VRAM.

Veenoh

12-04-2008, 06:14 AM

Error Code RMN40

Cause: Windows XP SP3 required.
Solution: Please click here.
Instructions: Simply download and install.
Warning: The download is over 300MB and the installation can take up to an hour. Be careful!
This issue can also occur in Vista if you are running Steam in XP compatibility mode.

I get this error and I am running Vista64. You mention that this may occur if i were running steam in XP compatibility? How do I check this? It doeasnt appear in properties of steam and neither in the window.

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 06:16 AM

I get this error and I am running Vista64. You mention that this may occur if i were running steam in XP compatibility? How do I check this? It doeasnt appear in properties of steam and neither in the window.

Hm, i didn't notice that was even there. I suppose a mod edited my post with some new information.

To double check if you're running in compatibility mode, simply right click your Steam shortcut / exe, then click properties.

From there, navigate to the "Compatibility" tab and see if it's enabled.

Also, do you have UAC enabled or have you turned it off?

vogelap

12-04-2008, 06:20 AM

I bought the DVD version of GTA4PC. After installation, if I boot the computer with DVD 1 in the drive and try to launch the game, I get an error telling me the wrong disc is in the drive. If I pop the DVD and re-insert it, the game USUALLY launches.

I thought I read somewhere that GTA4PC wouldn't need the DVD in the drive after an online verification. Did I imagine that?

JemPaul

12-04-2008, 06:26 AM

Veenoh

12-04-2008, 06:28 AM

Hey Ramzy thanks for your instant reply.
There isnt a "Compatibility" tab when I right click on steam shortcut and click on properties....there are only four tabs:
Genereal, Shortcut, Security and Details..
I am pretty sure I have UAC enabled, but am not sure how to access it again.

Veenoh

12-04-2008, 06:31 AM

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 06:31 AM

OK, try the following,

1) Right click the Steam shortcut
2) Properties
3) Click on "Open File Location"
4) Right click on the Steam.exe icon
5) Check compatibility

Also, try disabling UAC temporarily

1) Click start
2) Type the following into the search box: msconfig
3) Click the "Tools" tab
4) Click on "Disable UAC"
5) Click "Launch" on the lower right
6) Restart

Report back with your results.

Also note: UAC can easily be re-enabled once more after testing.

Cheers.

Veenoh

12-04-2008, 06:39 AM

Hey Ramzy

For some reason I cannot click on "Open File Location". The button seems to be disabled. :S

I also tried disabling UAC with your guidance, however it doesnt seem to make a difference...

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 06:46 AM

Hm, OK.

Well, can you manually navigate to your Steam folder?

If you don't know where your Steam folder is, simply do the following,

1) Open My Computer
2) Click the empty "Search" box in the top right corner
3) Type in: Steam.exe
4) Wait for a little while (depending how big your HDD(s) are)
5) Once it manages to find Steam.exe, right click it
6) Click "Open File Location"

That should take you to the Steam folder.

Side note: Disabling UAC forces every program to run with administrator privileges. Just wanted to make sure Steam wasn't having issues.

Veenoh

12-04-2008, 07:05 AM

Its running on windows 2000 compatibility....

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 07:07 AM

Its running on windows 2000 compatibility....

Steam shouldn't be running in compatibility mode on Vista x64.

Exit Steam completely, disable compatibility mode, then delete the file named "clientregistry.blob" in the main Steam folder.

Open Steam once more and tell me how it goes.

Veenoh

12-04-2008, 07:24 AM

hey mate, i did that and now when i lauch GTA IV the Vista message pops up instantly : "GTA IV has stopped working". I also tried experimenting with the compatibility on GTA IV - no luck..

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 07:26 AM

Bugger. This is a tough nut to crack :(

Could you post up a new thread with all of your system specs?

To obtain your system specs, open Steam, click "help", then click "System information"

This problem needs more troubleshooting and investigation.

Veenoh

12-04-2008, 07:30 AM

already done that here mate:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=762494

KENNYB

12-04-2008, 07:42 AM

Too bad they don't even monitor the forums. Also they don't even have a forum of their own...

Actually, I think they do. They "lifted" a screencap first seen in gtaforums when describing the no-texture problem. They could have least given the guy credit.

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 10:02 AM

Added information on how to use a custom controller for GTAIV.

FidelZastro

12-04-2008, 10:20 AM

Regarding fps issue with ati video cards:

Catalyst 8.12 RC3 has been released, the german forum computerbase.de says, overall performance is significantly improved by the new driver, unfortunately crashes at startup have not been solved yet - try the prime95-workaround here.

DL is available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?h1ytmgy40w3 (at this time only for vista 32/64)

Hope, i could help a bit.

Talek

12-04-2008, 10:24 AM

http://i37.tinypic.com/fbhvmp.jpg

It signs me on locally in order to save my games but when I try to connect to multiplayer it says it cannot access games for windows live... saying I need to be signed in.

so that ss is a shot of my settings and it says it can't see my connection. So I tried direct connecting instead of using the router, port forwarding with the router, disabling all firewall programs, running gtalaunch as administrator and making sure my firmware is up to date.. and I know it is since the last version was out in 2006/2007. My router is listed as a compatible router w/Live... so if anyone can help, that'd be most appreciated.

Teh_schlomo

12-04-2008, 10:25 AM

"The Application Has Failed To Launch"
Cause: Bug when downloading GTAIV through Steam.
Credit: SmileSkill
Solution:

1) Manually navigate to the Steam folder
2) Open "SteamApps"
3) Open "Common"
4) Open "Grand Theft Auto IV"
5) Open the "RGSC" folder
6) Double click "RGSCLauncher"
7) Click back
8) Open "GTAIV"
9) Double click "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

After completing these steps, GTAIV should launch successfully whether you open through Steam or "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

well i have not even the time to got back and click on the LaunchGTAIV.exe when i get the message that RGSCLauncher has occured ans error and that soeme files may be lost...how can i fix this?

SpyLinked

12-04-2008, 10:35 AM

I have little problem, i bought gta via steam and when i play gta i cant get to steam friends and community, and steam dont see that i play gta even dont say that i have ever played it on my steam profile, any suggest?

And other problem when i try to play multiplayer it says that i have been disconnected before i have enterd the game.

Thank you.

rydanl

12-04-2008, 10:43 AM

ANOTHER WAY TO PLAY ONLINE:

if u wanna play online just login to social club and start GTAIV,
when the game is starting press the Stand By button on your modem
and turn it back on when the blue rockstar logo appears.

------------------------------------------

I CAN PLAY ONLINE BUT THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE FRIGGIN FPS LAG THAT WONT EVEN LET ME AIM RIGHT I JUST CANT PLAY WITH THIS LAG AND MY SYSTEM SURPASS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IF ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PLZ MAKE A THREAD !!!!!!!!

Blacksteel

12-04-2008, 10:44 AM

Yesterday I posted some advice from Rockstar, and I noticed a funny comment about optimizers, but I didn't knew of an application that was able to reset all those values, anyway...

Credit goes to 'hwaescher', he noticed that RivaTuner allows you to do exactly that,

his post: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=762524

Excuse me if I repeat/rephrase some of its contents just to make this thread more complete, this was the missing piece for me, even if I did test many different driver versions and command lines, and cleaning tools, nothing worked until I did this...

Maybe JUST doing this will fix most problems without the need to reinstall drivers, who knows....

1.- Get Riva Tuner 2.2, even though you've never tweaked anything on your own, and install it.
2.- In Riva Tuner, go to the Main tab
3.- Look for the 'Driver Settings group'
4.- On the field 'Forceware Settings' (second row) click the arrow on the far right next to 'Customize'.
5.- There's an icon all the way on the right, looks like a 'broom' and if you hover the mouse over it a popup appears that reads, "Reset all driver settings to their default values", Click it!
6.- Accept on the dialog. 'Yes'
7.- Reboot!

Hope this works for many of you as well. :)

dxm765

12-04-2008, 10:56 AM

Anyone found a soultion to this:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/dxm_xp/GG1.jpg

Keyoss

12-04-2008, 11:07 AM

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8594892&postcount=9

MariuszDW

12-04-2008, 11:07 AM

Dont know how to solve this.

Just after title screen:
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/593/gta4crashqt8.jpg

Drivers 180.48/Vista_x64

iCy^

12-04-2008, 11:14 AM

Maibe this is what for the topic start:

Do you got VISTA? Turn of Superfetch en Windows Search. Big FPS boost for me

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...windows-vista/

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...xing-in-vista/

Dutch_Boy

12-04-2008, 11:23 AM

We don't need a FPS boost if the game doesn't start at all....

Ramzy

12-04-2008, 11:27 AM

We don't need a FPS boost if the game doesn't start at all....

Please keep things constructive.

The idea of this thread is to find problems, diagnose them, and offer solutions.

Not complain about how buggy the game is.

By no means am i disagreeing with you -- However i would like to keep things constructive and helpful.

Dutch_Boy

12-04-2008, 11:32 AM

Please keep things constructive.

The idea of this thread is to find problems, diagnose them, and offer solutions.

Not complain about how buggy the game is.

By no means am i disagreeing with you -- However i would like to keep things constructive and helpful.

Yea i know but nothings works and its driving me crazy...

iCy^

12-04-2008, 11:37 AM

Yea i know but nothings works and its driving me crazy...

I cant play with 15-20 FPS now i have 25-30 FPS with the same system. Thats a kind of solution i think?

Dutch_Boy

12-04-2008, 11:39 AM

The game wont start so i don't know how much FPS i got -.-'

Keyoss

12-04-2008, 12:26 PM

Check for Adobe Flash installed on ALL browsers,
Install ALL .net Frameworks aviable.. 3.0 3.5 3.5SP1
Check if you downloaded .net Framework 3.0_64 if you got 64bit system.. the other updates are not aviable as 64_bit
Disable SLI
Force a Lower resolution e.g. 1024x786 for testing (yes your desktop)
Start the DirectX Setup from the Installation DVD'S or the steamapps\common\grand theft auto iv\Installers\DirectX_jun2008
Check for WindowsUpdates
Install Latest WindowsLive
do a restart
do a restart again .. (yes twice)
check if the firefox got the : Microsoft .net Framework ASSISTANT 1.0 Firefox plugin. (if you use it)
especially watch out for :
KB948610
KB948609
updates from windows!

Kingbushido

12-04-2008, 12:30 PM

Hey all, I want to start off by saying THANK, YOU! All of you, seriously - Ramzy and all you other guys have shown more support and fixed more issues than the entire Customer Service Department at Rockstar. Honestly though, what in the fu**ing world were they thinking releasing this!? I pre-ordered and I have been looking forward to kicking ♥♥♥ on-line in Liberty on my 24" LCD but NO, this game out of all games in the world has to be as messed up as it is.

Well, now to my problem - I fixed all the "minor" issues using all the recommended solutions etc. and I can manage to run the game while being signed in to Social Club and GFWL and a huge disappointment is the fact that I can play Far Cry 2 on Ultra High with 4x Anti Alias with an average 40FPS and then there's GTA4 PC... But yeah, I'm sure the game looks a lot better with a higher viewing distance and better Texture/Rendering quality but the game won't let me change those settings due to my "limited" amount of 512MB Vram. My main problem as of now however is the fact that the game freezes, just out of the blue between 5-10 minutes of gameplay and the only way I get out of it is to fire up the Task Manager and kill the process. That just adds another disappointment, hours of troubleshooting just to get the damn thing to start up and then freeze, freeze, FREEEEZEEE!

My system specs:

Windows XP 32bit w/ SP3
ASUS P5N-E nForce 650i SLI Motherboard
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz (Factory Clocked)
EVGA GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB (Factory Clocked, no SLI)
2GB DDR2800 RAM (well 4GB but my motherboard fried a little...)

As of christmas I will have 8GB or DDR2800 RAM, Vista Ultimate 64bit, nForce 780i mobo, and another 9800GTX+.

Thanks in advance for any help,
-Kevin

UniSol

12-04-2008, 12:31 PM

Start GTAIV. DO NOT LOG INTO SOCIAL CLUB!!!! After you are in game minmize (or alt tab ) to social club. Log in. Alt tab back to game. Play online.:D

Thanks MulleDK19

That doesn't work for me. Everything works but the windows live ♥♥♥♥ to play online. It just won't login ingame. I use windows vista 64 bit operating system

iptfbos

12-04-2008, 12:31 PM

I have both RMN40 and RMN20 errors. i have vista but can't install SP1. I have tried every way I can think of to install it. But I get a message that it isn't appropriate for my system. What the hell does that mean? It is frustrating. I just want to play it offline but can't play it at all. Any help??

Flatlander

12-04-2008, 12:40 PM

Here's a fix I figured out for those Vista users still getting RMN40:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=762506

Essentially you need to run gtaiv.exe in Windows 2000 Compatibility of all thing. I'm playing now, it's all right as rain :)

Thanks a ton for this. I also have Vista (with SP1) and was getting the RMN40. Setting compatibility mode to Windows 2K has finally allowed me to play the game.

Also thanks to Ramzy for many helpful solutions and hard work in this thread.

Mellis

12-04-2008, 12:41 PM

I've fixed mine "GTA IV Fatal Error: RMN40" doing following things (in Vista 32bit SP1):

Go to:
"C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV"

Right click at the following files and edit in the "compability" tab, and all the down in privilaged. Check the box "..Run as administrator"

GTAIV.exe
gta4Browser.exe
LaunchGTAIV.exe

Hopefully it will work now :) Be sure not to login into the Social club tho.

UniSol

12-04-2008, 12:53 PM

I have troubles to play online. In fact I can't play online at all because I can't log in to my windows live ID while I am in the game. Logging into my account before starting the game doesn't work either.
I use windows vista 64 premium or something like that.

Hardware
2x ATI HD4870 512 DDR5
I know that I have a quad core

The game runs smooth, but I can't play online :'(

Has anyone any idea what's going on with Windows live ingame???
It sure will help me a lot further.

Dutch_Boy

12-04-2008, 12:53 PM

Where the ....... can i download Microsoft .Net Framework Assistant 1.0 ??

Can someone plz give me a link...

Sbc1231

12-04-2008, 01:05 PM

My GTA IV says FANTAL ERRO:RMN20 an then close down plz help, the one you have put in here does not work bacause min computer is in danish, can you help me get it to work!!!!!!!

Kingbushido

12-04-2008, 01:19 PM

Oh great, I just found out that the game freezes once the map screen is opened up for the 4th time, I saw that some one had this problem and thought I should give it a try. Well, thanks Rockstar!

CardnalStryker

12-04-2008, 01:25 PM

tschangoman

12-04-2008, 01:31 PM

Those with a 7900 series video card cannot run this game without texture issues. Rockstar's own site says there is a bug with the 7900 series nvidia drivers that causes texture issues. I basically have no way to play this game correctly until nvidia fixes the driver or they fix THIER bug in GTA4 so the drivers work with thier ♥♥♥♥ty buggy ♥♥♥ game. Or I buy a new graphics card. F U Rockstar. FAIL

I have a 7900 series card as well, you will need to download version 180.70 driver in order to play the game. It's a BETA driver though so handle with care. You can find them here:
http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=7063

janneks

12-04-2008, 01:41 PM

When I press PLAY from the Social club the window closes down but the game does not start. My CPU usage jumps for a moment but other than that nothing happens. I've been at this for like 3 hours.. And I've got a retail box version.

CardnalStryker

12-04-2008, 01:48 PM

I have a 7900 series card as well, you will need to download version 180.70 driver in order to play the game. It's a BETA driver though so handle with care. You can find them here:

I have the 180.70 beta driver. Same issue my friend...:( :( :( : (

FidelZastro

12-04-2008, 02:00 PM

I found some instructions in german how to run gta iv best on ati systems, so i'll try to translate:

GTA IV runs on my HD4870 x2 on 35-40 fps with the following settings:

Resolution: 1680x1050
Texure quality: HIGH
Render quality: MAXIMUM
Distance: 1 (i'll explain later why)
Detail: 100
Cars: 100
Shadows: 16

That's how you do it :

1. Install your original GTA IV and follow the instructions

2. Change to your GTA IV root directory and create a shortcut to the "LaunchGTAIV.exe" on your desktop !

3. Press the right mouse-button on your "LaunchGTAIV" shortcut -> properties -> at "target" add the following string:

-> -norestrictions -nomemrestrict -novblank

Ahter this it should look like that:
"C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -norestrictions -nomemrestrict -novblank

4. Be sure, you have NET.Framework 3.5 SP1 installed after installing NET.Framework 3.5 !!!^^
a) install click me (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=90&p=&SrcDisplayLang=de&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=333325fd-ae52-4e35-b531-508d977d32a6&u=http%3a%2f%2fdownload.microsoft.com%2fdownload%2 f7%2f0%2f3%2f703455ee-a747-4cc8-bd3e-98a615c3aedb%2fdotNetFx35setup.exe)
b) then install click me (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=90&p=&SrcDisplayLang=de&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&u=http%3a%2f%2fdownload.microsoft.com%2fdownload%2 f0%2f6%2f1%2f061F001C-8752-4600-A198-53214C69B51F%2fdotnetfx35setup.exe)

5. Be sure, you have ATI CATALYST 8.12 DRIVER installed !
You can get it here click me (http://download151.mediafire.com/7yzvatrdyieg/h1ytmgy40w3/vista32-64_8-561rc3-081201a-072643E_CAT-8-12.exe)

6. Reboot your pC after installing ATI drivers and NET.Framework!

7. After Reboot open Catylyst Control Center and open the advanced mode

8. Do the following settings at "3D":

Mipmap Detail Level : QUALITY
CATALYST A.I : ADVANCED

Now you have set up your video card optimally, go on with the Prime95 workaround (only neccessary when game crashes after the first license screen):

1. Download Prime 95 herunter -> Google^^

2. Start Prime95, always check "small FFTs" and click OK

3. Now open the LAUNCHGTAIV-shortcut you've created

4. Start the game without signing in at social club

5. Now start the game and enjoy seeing the main menu maybe for the first time ;) Now press ALT + TAB (minimize to desktop) and STOP PRIME95. Now you can return to the game.

6. In the main-menu press the HOME-button on your keyboard and sign in at windows live!

7. Open OPTIONS -> GRAPHIC -> set everything as i mentioned above.. (just your MAXIUM) exept the viewing range, turn it just to 1 BECAUSE...

...> You won't see a difference and the game will become much smoother!

With these settings i have a real good performance!!

please excuse my english: i neither know the english menus of the game nor speak english as my mother tounge ;)

By the way: I haven't tested this yet, but the author says it
worked great. So i thought, a english version might be useful.

Thanx to kingshouse at the Computerbase.de Forum!

Reilly

12-04-2008, 02:07 PM

Turning off the auto recording solved all graphics/framerate issues I was having.

Kingbushido

12-04-2008, 02:25 PM

Turning off the auto recording solved all graphics/framerate issues I was having.

How do you do that!!!???

KENNYB

12-04-2008, 03:23 PM

How do you do that!!!???

It's one of the game options. Sorry, I'm still at work or I would give you a more precise answer. It's not hard to find though :D

dandan

12-04-2008, 04:44 PM

Good guide, I'm sure it will help alot of people. I have made post about this and can't be the only one however I have the issue below:

The game starts fine I press start and loads those images then after about 5/6 images the game crashes with the following error in event viewer below.

Faulting application gtaiv.exe, version 1.0.0.0, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x0000b7a4.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Has anyone been able to fix this or knows what I can do to fix it?

Dan

Stornaiuolo415

12-04-2008, 05:09 PM

I need help!!! I installed the game and when I clicked on it, it started downloading a lot of stuff so I said oh what the heck and I didnt really look at what I was dwnloading. This DL started when I clicked on the game on steam. I just tried downloading Windows XP service pack 3 and this dosnt work either.

The problem is that when I click on the game absolutely nothing happens. I restarted my comp many times and that dosnt work. The little steam box saying Now Playing GTA4 shows up for like a fraction of a second and then dissapears. Anyone have this problem? I reinstalled the game also. What should I do?

SmileSkill

12-04-2008, 05:12 PM

How do you do that!!!???

That worked! I got some more fps.. To turn Off clip capture just start the game.
And when you are ingame press Esc and go to the option "Game" to the left there is "Clip Capture" On or Off just put it to Off :D

jjosevo

12-04-2008, 07:53 PM

Any idea on how to fix this problem?
I've seen more people posing about it, but I didn't find out any solution yet :(

http://www.fragtivity.net/err.gif

Windows XP Profesional SP3
Intel Core2 Quad CPU
Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz
2.40 GHz, 3,25GB RAM (4gb in real)

With Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
DX 9.0c
NVidia GeForce 8800 GT with the last drivers version installed
Sound card: Sound Blaster Audigy 2

I get this problem JUST after starting the game. I see a text which I've not time to read and the error comes up...

Any idea on what's the problem? :S

MoOnGo

12-05-2008, 03:37 AM

is it possible to fix the ugly shadows ? i think i saw them better at some user screenshots! not so spraycan like ^^

sorry 4 my bad english ;)

Barihawk

12-05-2008, 06:50 AM

HsT_

12-05-2008, 07:22 AM

I dont know why, but now I cant play GTA, coz its not turning on...

maybe is that problem:
SecuROM Launcher Has Stopped Working
Cause: You are running the D3DOverrider application that comes with RivaTuner.
Solution: Disable/Uninstall the D3DOverrider application.

But i cannot find where is d3DOverrider..
alt+ctrl+del... theres isn't in applications that D3DOverrider.

jjosevo

12-05-2008, 08:07 AM

Critical Error Fixed
About my comment @ Today, 04:53 AM

I had to press "Home" buttom to open the community ingame while it was loading. Then it worked but my sound was still broken.

xx4n1m4lxx

12-05-2008, 09:11 AM

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6&displaylang=en

I installed this and mma10 error was gone. i use vista 64 bit

Ramzy

12-05-2008, 11:53 AM

Updated various fixes, as well as adding a checklist to the first post.

Barihawk

12-05-2008, 12:18 PM

Can you please add RESC10 to the unresolved list? There are a number of us who are having that issue and we have more than enough Video Ram.

Ramzy

12-05-2008, 12:21 PM

Added solution for the RMN40 issue for Windows Vista.

Can you please add RESC10 to the unresolved list? There are a number of us who are having that issue and we have more than enough Video Ram.

Done.

IGetPwnedOften

12-05-2008, 12:35 PM

This is my first post here so go easy on me if this has already been mentioned, but I had the "RGSC.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close" problem trying to get GTA4 to run and I managed to fix it fairly easily, based on some of the suggestions for other issues.

In the end, all I had to do was install SP1 for .Net 3.5 and everything started working properly. I'm not saying it'll work for everyone, but it worked for me.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&displaylang=en

My system:
Windows XP SP3
nVidia GTX260
2GB RAM
AC97 onboard sound
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Good luck.

Joshuax

12-05-2008, 12:40 PM

I am still getting the RESC10 crash. Again, Steam and Windows Experience have my VRAM reporting as doubling the minimum requirement. I might try a reformat in a week or two to see if that solves the problems, but I'd like to try to avoid that.

I have an HP DV9000 laptop and nVidia's website told me to go find drivers for my Go 7 series card from HP's website (yeah right -- if I want to reinstall the early 2007 drivers that came with this thing)

If you have a similar nVidia go laptop vid card, try searching Google for drivers for that card model #. updating my graphics drivers stopped the RESC10 crashes (game was crashing after loading start sequence after hitting START in game).

thegamepro

12-05-2008, 12:55 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-7g9VIxnHk

Has anyone seen anything like this before?

This is running with all the settings maxed at 1680x1050 and with the components in the video's description.

Sbc1231

12-05-2008, 01:05 PM

When i am in the game i can see through every thing, can anybody help me plzz

Swedman

12-05-2008, 01:47 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-7g9VIxnHk

Has anyone seen anything like this before?

This is running with all the settings maxed at 1680x1050 and with the components in the video's description.

I am having a simmular problem to this, took some pics:
http://e.imagehost.org/t/0259/GCS0158.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0259/GCS0158) http://e.imagehost.org/t/0680/GCS0159.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0680/GCS0159) http://e.imagehost.org/t/0074/GCS0160.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0074/GCS0160) http://e.imagehost.org/t/0979/GCS0161.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0979/GCS0161) http://e.imagehost.org/t/0882/GCS0163.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0882/GCS0163) http://e.imagehost.org/t/0285/GCS0164.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0285/GCS0164) http://e.imagehost.org/t/0086/GCS0167.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0086/GCS0167) http://e.imagehost.org/t/0481/GCS0165.jpg (http://e.imagehost.org/view/0481/GCS0165)

The 5th one looks good, I don't know why but from that angle everything works...

My computer specs are:
CPU: 2x Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
RAM: 2GB
OS: XP sp3
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX (512MB)

thaCURSEDpie

12-05-2008, 01:52 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-7g9VIxnHk

Has anyone seen anything like this before?

This is running with all the settings maxed at 1680x1050 and with the components in the video's description.

Same here!!
I too have a 8800GTS **320**MB. I think it's because our card has so "little" videoram. :( check my reply at the video. I've already emailed R*, now waiting for their reply.

Hauger

12-05-2008, 01:57 PM

Error Code RMN40
Cause: Windows XP SP3 required.
Solution: Please click here. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en)
Instructions: Simply download and install.
Warning: The download is over 300MB and the installation can take up to an hour. Be careful!
This issue can also occur in Vista if you are running Steam in XP compatibility mode.

I have this problem. But on top of this, I can't get SP3 installed. My svpack.log file says:
224.360: DoInstallation:DoRegistryUpdates failed
225.594: Unregistration of sprecovr successful
225.672: No access.
262.438: Message displayed to the user: no access.

I have tried many different solutions. Nothing seems to work. Please help me.

Swedman

12-05-2008, 02:06 PM

Same here!!
I too have a 8800GTS **320**MB. I think it's because our card has so "little" videoram. :( check my reply at the video. I've already emailed R*, now waiting for their reply.

It seems like many people got this :(

I have a NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX with 512MB ram so I am above the minimum requirements but it still won't work...

Kingbushido

12-05-2008, 02:18 PM

Sorry to interrupt but I seriously hope Rockstar releases a patch for this...

Swedman

12-05-2008, 02:19 PM

I just found something on gamespot that is related to my problem.
The technical support section of Rockstar's official site acknowledges a host of known issues. For instance, Rockstar tells gamers with Nvidia 7900 series cards that a driver issue is causing the game to not render anything in the distance, leading to functionally unplayable performance. According to Rockstar, "NVidia is working on releasing a new driver as soon as possible."
Source: http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6201971.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;1

EDIT:

GTA IV PC – 7900 Series Driver Issue

Nvidia 7900 Series

There is a bug in the current Nvidia Forceware drivers for 7900 series cards that keeps the game from rendering beyond the far plane as show in the image below. NVidia is working on♥releasing a new driver as soon as possible. Please contact♥NVidia support for more information, check out the GTA forums♥for♥current driver discussions,♥and check the Rockstar support page frequently for♥updates.♥
Source: Rockstar support (http://www.rockstargames.com/support/req_support_detail.php?product=275%2C3%2CGrand+The ft+Auto+IV%2CPC%2CRockstar_Games%2Cgta4&submit=Submit)
This document (.doc) (http://www.rockstargames.com/support/gta4pc/docs/7900.doc)

Guess I'll just have to wait :/

xe0n

12-05-2008, 03:30 PM

I have this problem. But on top of this, I can't get SP3 installed. My svpack.log file says:
224.360: DoInstallation:DoRegistryUpdates failed
225.594: Unregistration of sprecovr successful
225.672: No access.
262.438: Message displayed to the user: no access.

I have tried many different solutions. Nothing seems to work. Please help me.

I dont have SP3 installed.
Game runs fine without it, But still I've some real performance issues, Even at low resolution and low details.
Ive got a AMD 6000+, 2Gb ram, 9800gtx+ 512mb, I think that should be enough.

Swinzly

12-05-2008, 03:53 PM

I have a problem with my version of the game also. The STEAM Version, I run the game. The Social Club opens up, as per usual I'd presume. I login, click Play. The Social Club minimizes, I think: "Oh it's loading!" then nothing happens. I've also tried skipping login, nothing happens after clicking on play... I've trying to do it all without STEAM, no luck. Any help would be appreciated. I doubt this is related to my spec's, this is more of a general annoyance.

Swedman

12-05-2008, 04:24 PM

People with the vision bug! The new drivers appears to have been released! Have not tested yet, still downloading, but here is a link: http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=380047

lnFerNo

12-05-2008, 05:27 PM

i experienced much better fps using the 8.7 catalyst drivers on the disk that came with my radeon HD4870, however the shadows were a bit buggy. still i'd gladly sacrifice shadows for performance at this stage.

CornelSHS

12-05-2008, 05:30 PM

I have a problem downloading the game.
it never starts!

any sugesstions?

xe0n

12-05-2008, 05:41 PM

I have a problem downloading the game.
it never starts!

any sugesstions?

Isn't that a network connection issue then?
This thread might be the wrong place for help with that.

Anyway, Do the useful rutines = Check your firewall and/or router settings.

Countach

12-05-2008, 05:54 PM

I got a (not confirmed, so far only tested on my pc and it works) solution for at least one cause of the RGSC not starting / error "rgsc has encountered a problem and needs to close"...

check http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8607223

and tell me if it works for you

Topooly

12-05-2008, 07:12 PM

Im having a very weird problem with the game, I made a thread about it already but not much in terms of replies: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=762775

Anyone know of any solution?

CornelSHS

12-05-2008, 07:27 PM

Isn't that a network connection issue then?
This thread might be the wrong place for help with that.

Anyway, Do the useful rutines = Check your firewall and/or router settings.

Fixed it...

Deleted ClientRegistry.blob file and it worked again.
it was only gta4 that didt not download so... but it's fixed now.

Ramzy

12-05-2008, 08:50 PM

180.84's have been added.

Barihawk

12-05-2008, 10:18 PM

RESC10 Solved. I'm not sure what did it, but I reformatted my computer and installed the new 180.84 drivers. Try the drivers first :P.

Ramzy

12-05-2008, 10:28 PM

Various changes made, as well as adding info on the graphics settings for GTAIV.

Matan591

12-06-2008, 12:01 AM

One thing:
there are reports on GTAForums that these drivers, (only for nvidia users)
raising the preformance in-game.
download:
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_gtaiv_downloads.html

Ramzy

12-06-2008, 12:04 AM

One thing:
there are reports on GTAForums that these drivers, (only for nvidia users)
raising the preformance in-game.
download:
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_gtaiv_downloads.html

Uhuh. The links have been in the thread for hours now. It's the absolute first thing written in the second post.

Matan591

12-06-2008, 12:40 AM

Oh, sorry.
So what's better for my GeForce 8800GT 1gb.
The 180.84, or the old one, 180.48?

bloodypalace

12-06-2008, 12:45 AM

Oh, sorry.
So what's better for my GeForce 8800GT 1gb.
The 180.84, or the old one, 180.48?

180.84

10char.

Matan591

12-06-2008, 01:41 AM

Thanks!

10char

HsT_

12-06-2008, 01:55 AM

When I'm trying to launch that shortcut, it showing me FATAL Error
any ideas?
http://www.ipix.lt/images/97092340.jpg

IRONF1ST

12-06-2008, 02:18 AM

So I have a lot of popping and static on my in game audio. I have an X-Fi Platinum sound card and I only have this problem in GTAIV. Any ideas?

goldnuts

12-06-2008, 02:40 AM

Ok I just got the RESC10 when I went down to MEDIUM MEDIUM because I was having problems with the default HIGH :( GTX280 with 1gb. How can medium exhaust all memory please R* ? patch better fix this soon.

There really is something bad wrong with the video memory management, leak whatever. There should not be pauses then monitor goes off.

Game was working better yesterday on the older drivers. Far out.

goldnuts

12-06-2008, 03:42 AM

PS ROCKSTAR and anyone else questioning those with problems.

I am a software analyst and have been for 3 different companies over the space of the last oh 10 years.

L4D can run all night as can any other game. GTA now lasts between 5 and 30 minutes regardless of going down to medium settings. There IS a problem

Lets just PRAY that the response in that interview is mostly PR hush hush patch it quick noone will remember

Matt0rz

12-06-2008, 03:48 AM

The game started running for me for the first time last night. Now, on this fine Saturday morning, it's not launching again.

SecuLauncher: failed to start application. [2000]
I know there's a bit for securom issues in this thread, but the cause doesn't apply to me as far as I know.
Help.

goldnuts

12-06-2008, 06:06 AM

Oh dear. These new drivers now have L4D going stuttery and pausing on me sometimes. ARGH I am sick of this once I get it working right again I'll not touching GTA IV without a patch AND next WHQL nVidia's. #@$%@$

pk7677

12-06-2008, 06:06 AM

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p45/pk7677/Rockstar.png

Any one know how to fix this problem?

Erozennin

12-06-2008, 06:38 AM

can't even start the game anymore because of 'GTA IV FATAL ERROR: RESC10', when it worked yesterday.

Reygar

12-06-2008, 06:54 AM

i get this error when i try to launch the game....

http://i34.tinypic.com/119qzh4.jpg

what can i do?

Matt0rz

12-06-2008, 07:00 AM

i get this error when i try to launch the game....

http://i34.tinypic.com/119qzh4.jpg

what can i do?

That's the same error I'm referring to in my above post.
Anyone know how to fix this?

Reygar

12-06-2008, 07:15 AM

well i never got the game to start....

Reygar

12-06-2008, 07:29 AM

maybe i should just ask for a refund....the support staff didn't respond to my email yet and i cannot find a solution for this anywhere....

bumbuletsu

12-06-2008, 08:26 AM

did that and now when i lauch GTA IV the Vista message pops up instantly : "GTA IV has stopped working". I also tried experimenting with the compatibility on GTA IV - no luck.. any idea got net framework 3.5 sp1 installed abdobe etc the games goes black like he wants to start then till the short video start puff stopped working

Bruzli

12-06-2008, 08:29 AM

Any progress with the "RGSC.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close" crash?

Balaba

12-06-2008, 10:30 AM

Ex me, but has anyone installed GTA 4 without problems?
I live in Russia and I don't know buy it or not? Can you give me advice, please... People... please...

I have computer with such items: :eek:

- ATI Radeon 9000 Direct X 8.1 (64 MB) (sometimes it supports DirectX 9.0 only, and 1.0 shaiders)
- Intel Celeron 2020.2 MHz
- RAM 716 MB
- HD 22 GB
- Windows ÕP sp 2

Will GTA 4 install on mycomputer
Help, please....

P.S: Soory me for bad English....

TheGear

12-06-2008, 10:39 AM

This is the weirdest thing. I've been playing the game all day long now, and suddenly out of nowhere the game crashes after i push "start" in the main menu of the game and the loading pictures have stopped...

I've tried just about everything; cleaning the registry, updating the videodrivers, updating the .NET software, updating the Rock*SC software, restarting the PC, restarting steam, updating the C++ libraries, updating vista, starting the game without logging in to R*SC... everything now yields the same result; crash after the loading pictures... WTH. :(

Is this the SecuRom software messing up my system?

If anybody has any idea, please please please send me a PM, i would be eternally grateful!

Asgaro

12-06-2008, 12:36 PM

To let Balaba and the others know:

Indeed, there are people who installed GTA IV without any problems!
One of them is me^^
And I've never had an error when trying to launch GTA IV while being logged in into the Social Club app :)

Here are my specs:
Win Vista SP1 (64 bits)
Intel Q6600 2.4ghz
nVidia 8800 GTX 768 mb
4 gb RAM
playing at 1680x1050 res

CukyDoh

12-06-2008, 02:48 PM

I initially had the problem where I'd hit play on the Social Club launcher, then the console/dos window would appear, but nothing else happened. The console window would disappear and that was it.

I managed to get it working the next day if I completely unplugged all my network cables forcing everyting to be in offline mode. Just logging out of everything didn't work.

A day later it started working just fine, and online, logged into everything, for seemingly no reason and I played for a few hours and launched it a few times during that day.

Now today, back to square one and it's just stopped working again for absolutely no reason on my part. Being on or offline with cables plugged in or not makes no difference. Just console window opens, closes, then nothing.

I saw others a few days ago with a similar issue - did anyone find a resolution?

nate1554

12-06-2008, 03:45 PM

I have 2 hd3870's in crossfire 2.3 quad core 2 gigs of ram and at first I just had the Textures disappearing problem (WHICH I NEVER GOT FIXED) even with the new drivers.

BUT NOW my game is crashing every 5-10 minutes of play and I'm getting the ZLIB20 error.

hypersaxon

12-06-2008, 06:17 PM

Not sure if this has been posted yet, didn't feel like reading through all the pages.

Anyway, I found that disabling the clip saving feature in the options menu helped improve my frame rate a lot, especially when driving. That could be causing people's systems to lag since it takes extra processing power to record all that data. After I turned it off, I was getting a much steadier, less choppy frame rate even while driving super fast down the streets.

Ramzy

12-07-2008, 03:57 AM

Thanks for taking the time to post, hypersaxon, but that information is in the first post, and has been for a while now.

Goose4all

12-07-2008, 06:50 AM

Zumuk

12-07-2008, 08:38 AM

Does it runs into a Core 2 Quad Q6700, 3.25gb ram, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 512mb, WIN XP SP3 ?

FreakyNipples69

12-07-2008, 09:21 AM

I've found disabling Crossfire helps performance, even though the latest beta drivers seem to support it.

I'm finding this to be true for most of the new games I'm playing.

Countach

12-07-2008, 09:52 AM

Ramzy, you could add this solution for the "RGSC has encountered a problem and needs to close" error.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763672

It has been confirmed to be working for at least 3 people...

Balaba

12-07-2008, 10:07 AM

diddler1979

12-07-2008, 01:43 PM

The beta 180.84 drivers from nVidia helped me out.

Archanor

12-07-2008, 02:48 PM

I've tried several drivers, downloaded the latest of: Windows SP, GFLW version, Visual C++, .NET Framework etc. I also used CCleaner and still, I get a piece of (constantly crashing)junk running at 10-40 fps on the lowest graphics.

Windows XP SP3 (32bit)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dualcore Processor 5000+ (2,6 ghz)
GeForce 8800 GTX (768 mb)
2 gb DDR2 RAM

Currently playing at 800x600.

brunor2

12-07-2008, 02:51 PM

Hello guys.
I get the texture problem.
My system specs:
Intel Core2Duo E4500 2.7ghz (tried 3ghz too)
2GB 667mhz kingston
Ati HD4850 (With the Catalyst 8.11 driver)
Ga-P35-DS3

Well, the problem is the same mentioned here, the textures when the game starts, are fine, then they starts to disappear slowly, and i can only see cars, light, some people, etc. When i Alt+Tab, the textures loads again. I've reinstaled the driver ( like this topic (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=762080) ) but the problem continues, i also tried to play in the lowest settings possible. So, any sollution, or only the 8.12 / patch will solve this problem ?

joeman169

12-07-2008, 03:35 PM

steam u are the most worthless piece of crap ever. thanks for the tech support replies i never get from you!!!!
love JOE :mad:

Tappi

12-07-2008, 07:41 PM

For anyone on Windows XP x64 who gets the "Grand Theft Auto IV has encountered a problem and needs to close" window when trying to export from the video editor: besides the Windows Media Encoder x64/32 you need to have the Windows Media Player 11(default on x64 is 10) installed which can be downloaded here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C6A4CECB-9CB2-42F7-8814-7CB5067EE958&displaylang=en

Thanks for this super helpful thread Ramzy! Saved me from a heartattack while trying to get this buggy baby running.

Btw, can't understand all the video-driver related FPS discussions. Can go from very low to mid graphic settings with almost no difference in fps. It's all choppy(22-30). Increasing cpu speed from 2,6gHz to 3 made the whole thing playable(25-40). 4850 512MB(Cat 8.11), Opteron 185@3gHz, 4GB RAM
Looks like it's all limited to cpu power/ram.

PuffMaN

12-07-2008, 10:39 PM

The "no textures" issue has something to do with ur resolution, the textures are pre-saved in ur videocard's ram memory, if u have low vram and u set ur settings to "high" ur card has not enough vram, so it will kick some textures out to make the game work.. thats how they get missing.. what to do? set ur graphix options BELOW the recommended, and u will have enough vram for all ur textures, same goes for resolution, smaller resolution = less vram use

davidio11

12-07-2008, 11:36 PM

Hi I was searching all of this thread to try and get it to work but then i just re-installed it and now it works ok. But when I was installing both times i got these error messages come up. I will try to upload them later but it's a CRC error saying that "file x does not match up with the setup's cab file. your disk may be corrupt." I had to ignore this twice but now i get to the "Bull in a China Shop" mission and I get the Zlib 20 error. I was just wondering if the two could be connected or if I need to send my game back.

amplifier

12-08-2008, 01:00 AM

Original files for GTA IV - http://depositfiles.com/files/us9kbbr46

proPlanet

12-08-2008, 01:48 AM

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7536/75158938kq3.jpg
Can anyone help please?

muse255

12-08-2008, 02:55 AM

Hey Ramzy thanks for this Post it has helped me out so far but i still am having trouble getting GTA to work. I had the problem with the RMNO 20 but ur solution to that worked, it then came up with another problem but that was sorted by downloading the .NET Framework v3.5 SP1. Now however it seems there is another problem with RGSC, vista simply says "RGSC has stopped working". This happens when i try to load up GTA, can you help me please?
If it helps my specs are:
- Vista Ultimate x64
-Asus Striker Extreme motherboard
-nVida 8800 GTX x2 (in SLI)
-4Gb RAM
Let me know if u need any other details.
Help by you or any 1 is deeply aprechiated. Thanks,
Muse255.

phobas

12-08-2008, 03:38 AM

Unknown / Unresolved Issues
Extremely bad FPS (<5) on machines that surpass all requirements

my fps goes to 3-5 every 5-10 minutes after starting GTA4
issue was fixed after i start to use CPU Control (http://www.download.com/CPU-Control/3000-2094_4-10671617.html)
just set it to automatic and it will do it

Tuuppen

12-08-2008, 04:40 AM

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7536/75158938kq3.jpg
Can anyone help please?

ANY1 found solutions for this error? Im really getting desperate =/:confused:

Redah

12-08-2008, 05:29 AM

Any solutions against being stuck on black screen when launching the game ?

thx

senisa

12-08-2008, 08:02 AM

This is awesome. I'm getting the game sometime this week and I was looking into how to prepare my comp for it. Thanks, this was a big help!

Maple

12-08-2008, 09:17 AM

Error At Main Menu
Cause: Outdated Adobe Flash.
Reported By: nsscandyman
- First uninstall Adobe Flash with this program

Solution: Download and install both of the following:

- Adobe Flash Download #1
- Adobe Flash Download #2

Maybe I'm a little bit blind, but where is the button for downloading this? I go to the 2 flash download links and I don't see any links to download the programs. someone help please X(

disco244

12-08-2008, 09:20 AM

For everyone who was getting "GTA IV has stopped working" after the legal credits and rockstar logos, see here!

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=380174#entry1058715733

Sorted it for me, and i've seen a few others with the same issue around

davidio11

12-08-2008, 09:22 AM

Here are the pics I had about installation errors. Did anyone else have this issue with the retail version and could it be linked to the zlib20 error?
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr117/davidio11/pic1-1.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr117/davidio11/Pic2-1.jpg

Zero6400

12-08-2008, 10:43 AM

When I try to log into my new profile( only profile I have) GFWL says "Downloading profile. This may take a few minutes. Please don't close the game." It crashes during the process. Before this happened I had GFWL working with a "LIVE" account. But when I tried to access the multiplayer the cell phone read "Games for Windows - LIVE need to be connected in order to access multiplayer". So I made another account, linked it in Rockstar's Socail Club and it now does this when I try to log into it. I've found others with this problem on GFWL forums but no one knows how to fix it. I've tried everything in this thread. Firewall is also fine. Running Vista 64 with quad core cpu 4 gigs of ram and 8800GT. Answers anyone¿ Oh yeah and I've updated GFWL through Rackstar's Social Club link.:mad:

concord85

12-08-2008, 01:45 PM

i dont want to make new usless thread so i ask here
hope no one gets mad. i just buyed GTA4 from Steam. well 3 h and its still Starting Download. but its not the problem

can someone tell me will i be able to actualy enjoy game with laptop
HP Pavilion Dv5 1050 en

Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz
4096 MB DDR2
nVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Vista Sp1
all updates what ramzy put up i made, only problem is nvidia drivers. couse its hard to get draivers on M Gt. if someone help with that id apriciate that very much

ViSK05

12-08-2008, 03:35 PM

marian99

12-08-2008, 03:40 PM

Hi everybody,

I've done everything here, but i still have that a black screen pops up if i start the game and nothing happens if i start RGSC.

Please help me!

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=765202

dudebrah

12-08-2008, 11:43 PM

I dont understand how this many people can have problems..

GTA4 works on both my Vista and XP Sp3 32bit machines..

Steam version of GTA4
800$ MSI GX630 Laptop

1280x800
4g ram (3g with 32bit vista)
amd 2.0ghz dual core processor in turbo mode @2.3ghx
Nvidia 9600m GT 512mb
25-30fps

Desktop
1680x1050
2g ram
AMD 4200 dual core 2.2ghz OC'd @ 2.3ghz
Nvidia 8800GT 512mb
35+FPS

Both computers run with Medium/high/.5/.5/.5 settings

Dr.Stinglock

12-09-2008, 12:01 AM

Any solutions against being stuck on black screen when launching the game ?

thx

That really depends on what your problem is.

Does the intro music play? If so then it's probably autodetect using an unsupported display resolution, use the command line options to get around this by forcing something like 800 x 600.

Redah

12-09-2008, 01:51 AM

That really depends on what your problem is.

Does the intro music play? If so then it's probably autodetect using an unsupported display resolution, use the command line options to get around this by forcing something like 800 x 600.

The intro music don't play.

That's strange because I was able to have a 1 hour session just after finishing install, but on second launch... black screen, althought i changed nothing in the options.

After that, I tried updating all the first-page stuff... still nothing

thanks for the resolution tip, i'll try that

OnMyChins

12-09-2008, 05:46 AM

Im getting the. 'RGSC has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience'. Is there still not a solution to this? Its more than a inconvenience to me lol. I purchased through steam and the error message appears just after the launch box goes. :(

F3nya

12-09-2008, 06:23 AM

Anyone know the solution for "Your system is incompatible with %P" error, when trying to install the game?
I have Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 installed
my specs are
Intel Xeon x3350@ 2.66Ghz
Geforce 8800gts (g92) 512mb
2gigs of RAM
My directx, video drivers and everything else are updated, what could be the 'cause?

ViSK05

12-09-2008, 06:49 AM

No updates, Ramzy ? :rolleyes:

muse255

12-09-2008, 07:00 AM

im just getting tht damn error message after about 30 mins of playing it, apparently this error message means its ran out of memory or something, how is that possible? surely 4gb ram is enough. and a crap tonne of space on my HDD.

Zero6400

12-09-2008, 01:53 PM

When I try to log into my new profile( only profile I have) GFWL says "Downloading profile. This may take a few minutes. Please don't close the game." It crashes during the process. Before this happened I had GFWL working with a "LIVE" account. But when I tried to access the multiplayer the cell phone read "Games for Windows - LIVE need to be connected in order to access multiplayer". So I made another account, linked it in Rockstar's Social Club and it now does this when I try to log into it. I've found others with this problem on GFWL forums but no one knows how to fix it. I've tried everything in this thread. Firewall is also fine. Running Vista 64 with quad core cpu 4 gigs of ram and 8800GT. Answers anyone¿ Oh yeah and I've updated GFWL through Rackstar's Social Club link. Single player works fine its just the integrated GFWL crap.

paullgr

12-09-2008, 03:11 PM

ANY1 found solutions for this error? Im really getting desperate =/:confused:

I received a response from securom about this:

"The error code '2000' means that the GTAIV.exe can't be launched from the
LaunchGTAIV.exe - e.g. the GTAIV.exe was renamed / deleted / moved,… Undoing
this change or re-installing the game could solve the issue. "

Good luck..

I am still getting the "application failed to launch..no longer exist" :mad:

alstanwick

12-09-2008, 03:31 PM

Ok after reading these forums the last few days and trying many of the things suggested, I still can't get GTA running well even on the lowest settings possible. My game hasn't crashed or anything, and haven't had the texture problems since the first time I played after installing. It's just extremely laggy, especially during the cutscenes which is pathetic when I have the game set on the lowest resolution and other settings.
I have a retail copy of the game.
Playing on an Asus X55SV series notebook with
Vista 32 bit
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 8300 @ 2.4 GHz
4GB RAM
Nvidia Geforce 9500M GS

I am in no ways an expert with PCs, usually get my mate to help me with stuff. I've downloaded the Nvidia beta drivers for GTA but can't install them - 'The NVIDIA setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware' Is there anyway to install them on a notebook?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

guranga

12-09-2008, 04:46 PM

ran through the steps and 100% working for me now, kudos. 40fps med/high settings.

TVisitor

12-09-2008, 06:39 PM

For what it's worth, my software needed some updating - didn't have .NET 3.5, and my nVidia display drivers were old. Everything updated and seemed to be running well, but I haven't been able to get into my system via remote desktop anymore. After looking around a bunch, I found this which fixed it:

http://blogs.technet.com/brad_rutkowski/archive/2008/01/04/systemroot-system32-rdpdd-dll-failed-to-load.aspx

It's adding the following key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Memory Management]

"SessionImageSize"=dword:00000020

Where 00000020 is hex for 32

This increases the size of the "session image space". Granted, this doesn't affect GTA IV, but if you're like me, it's certainly a potential consequence of going out and updating your system so you can play GTA IV! Took me a while to find it, I hope this helps someone out. I had assumed (wrongly) it was a consequence of upgrading to XP SP3.

WarMage

12-09-2008, 09:30 PM

Ok guys, there we goes with an interesting info ... a guy said "place this in your game directory and it will work" for the "bug at launch" (ya'know, the black screen + the error msg of windows "encoutered a problem, must close" blabla stuff).

Try this, it worked fine for me, I was able to launch the game twice after that. There is 4 versions of the game, it was the no1 the good one for me, still, I tested all of them, with no result for the others than the habitual bug at launch.

The link : http://www.m3fe.com/content/xinput

Good luck guys, I hope this will help you !

TheReconHunter

12-10-2008, 07:55 AM

Just as an addition that I didn't see on the first page;

If the .NET framework isn't updated to the latest version (3.5 sp 1) The error message RMN-40 can also occur on Vista SP1 machines.

Ramzy

12-10-2008, 09:47 AM

No updates, Ramzy ? :rolleyes:

Sorry!

I've been amazingly busy taking care of my servers and various other work related things.

I will be updating this thread as much as possible tonight :D

greenpixie

12-10-2008, 11:47 AM

So I did all the stuff and got to upgrading graphics drivers.

Uninstalled the drivers and now I don't know where to get nvidia 8600 GS M drivers. It's the laptop version of the 8600 drivers, so it's harder to come across. I tried laptopvideo2go.com, but I don't understand how to use that site. If anyone could find it or another link it would be great.

Thanks ahead of time.

muse255

12-10-2008, 11:58 AM

Ok got mine working now, whoop whoop. Strangely after i installed the SP1 for vista 64bit, and the newest framework stuff from microsoft, it still had 1 problem, just that it would not load up the RGSC and thus i couldnt play.
Basically i think this worked for me through luck... but hey might work for you:
Just simply go to where u downloaded the GTA4 files on steamapps or somewhere like tht in /C drive, then just find the RGSC folder and launch it from there and tada, it works and im playing it now.

The only downside is i have to go to tht file directory each time to launch it cus for some reason a desktop shortcut wudnt allow it to open... but its a tiny inconvenience really.

Its a gr8 game to play, its just a shame rockstar cocked it up for so many of you :(

I hope this can help atleast 1 person, tho u probably have tried this already. Unless like me u just cudnt think str8 and look at the simple things cus u were too pi***d at R* lol...

kookeee

12-10-2008, 12:00 PM

@alstanwick & greenpixie:
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22137
I posted this an hour ago: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8639169&postcount=129

Santa88

12-10-2008, 05:32 PM

Okey, my game and social club didn't launch until I installed the new .NET Framework 3 SP1 and it helped me, the game actually launched, social club worked. The game was slightly laggy but everyone has that I guess. I was very lucky.

Now when I just finished changing ATI driver into 8.12 the game wont launch anymore. What the hell is going on. Social club wont launch anymore, again!! I tried repairing .NET framework and reinstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable.

Also I just realized I have 3 of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable; 2005, 2005 (x64), and 2008 (x64). I was wondering If I really need them all? Can I just keep the newest one instead of all 3?

AMD Athlon x2 6000+ 64x, 3.1GHZ
HD RADEON 4870, 1GB
1 TB 7200RPM
4 GB DDR2, 800MHZ
Vista Home 64x

yorick1245

12-11-2008, 11:04 AM

I've installed it on my pc with following specs:
-Asus A8N-SLI
-2x Geforce 6600GT (SLI)
-AMD 3500+ @ 2,4Ghz
-1GB DDR Ram
-Windows XP Professional 32-bit
got same problem, textures don't render. I followed the instructions in the first post but it didn't work.

Is sli already supported?

alstanwick

12-11-2008, 04:41 PM

@alstanwick & greenpixie:
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22137
I posted this an hour ago: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8639169&postcount=129

Thanks heaps, increased the FPS, but still under 20. And cut scenes seem to lag quite a bit still

Ramzy

12-11-2008, 05:14 PM

Added an update pack, and included the 180.84 BETA 3 drivers.

phoenixcreation

12-11-2008, 07:10 PM

Have to say props for this thread. Not sure exactly what aspect did the magic bean, but the game runs far better now than previously. ATI shadows are still screwy, but I hope that gets corrected elsewhere.

Able to play at 1400 res, along with 30 on each setting.

Desktop
Intel 2.13
ATI 1950 (crossfire)
4GB
Vista 32

Laptop
Intel 2.5
Nvidia 9700
4GB
Vista 64

It ran far better on the laptop anyways, but adding the .net framework helped that one greatly as well. I haven't tried multiplayer yet, but I've been driving around like nuts and even cheated a copter in to fly into the city (the reason I bought this game to be sadly honest). :)

Turning off clipping made a huge diff for me as well. Hopefully in their first patch, they auto-disable that.

Only 2 issues I have left:
- I want to use my Cyborg gamepad
- Graphics settings do not save, have to reset each time.

Brian.

12-11-2008, 08:11 PM

Hey all, been searching around only slightly and cannot locate a clear answer. I purchased GTA IV and it is downloading right now... Do I need Social Club? GFWindows Live? Will they actually appear in steam in the tools tab or something? Will my steam version guide me through the process? I read the get it running thread, just a quick breeze through, skimming really... But, basically, will I have all I need when I finish downloading (save for possible other issues, of course...) or what?

Sweet, I posted a reply to this topic. Convenient.

Ramzy

12-11-2008, 08:42 PM

The social club is an external application which launches as soon as you attempt to open GTAIV, whether through Steam or another shortcut.

Games for Windows Live is an overlay -- Only displayed from within GTAIV. It gives you access to a friends list, game invites, chat, among other things. It's basically like XBOX Live.

You don't need to do anything special to have access to either. Simply open your game.

Hope that helps, Brian.

Brian.

12-11-2008, 08:45 PM

It does Ramzy, Thank You.

I was just looking to see what has come down the line so far and saw the installers folder etc, but irregardless of that, it will all be tied in? No need to download any GFWL software? If that is true, thats awesome. I was hoping I could just stay steam loyal at least a little longer in some way heh.

But, I will need accounts for all of these won't I? I will be prompted? CHeers!

Ramzy

12-11-2008, 08:48 PM

In some cases an update of GFWL is necessary to get things running smoothly. The link can be found in my main post, in the GTAIV checklist.

As for the accounts, yes, it's extremely, extremely annoying.
- Rockstar Social Club account registration / login
- Games for Windows Live registration / login (registration process is very long)
- Link R*SC account to GFWL account and activate via email links

Brian.

12-11-2008, 08:58 PM

I dont want to flood out the topic, but also don't want to deprive anyone who comes on that same thought patterns I did so I won't PM, but just to be clear: That means that I do have to download and install GFWL (if it needs an update, I supposed I'll opt to grab the one right off of the site if-->)? I saw a live redistributable package in the \common\IV folder called installers I mentioned, suppose I have all I need at the end until I come back to consult this glorious troubleshooting guide? Is it in that installers folder? :confused:

I really appreciate your help, I'm sure you know about GTAForums, but this guide cross posted, or even just link them to this to give Valve and this topic the extra love would help a lot of people.

Ramzy

12-11-2008, 09:08 PM

There are some cases where the "UPDATE" is necessary. You don't have to download the entire program yourself (GFWL). It comes pre-installed and ready to use from within GTAIV.

However sometimes there are complications, or the autoupdate fails to kick in. So giving it a quick nudge helps.

Long story short: You don't really have to do anything, it's all there, ready for you to use.

Brian.

12-11-2008, 09:48 PM

w00t, always good when it works out the way you hope it does. Thanks again for your help man, that was a lot of stuff to try to cram into questions lol.

Best,
brian

Freyar

12-12-2008, 12:37 AM

Ramzy, you have put a lot of work into this, bud. Keep going.

born2expire

12-12-2008, 08:41 PM

FINALLY found a fix to the Vista issue where the game dumps right after the GTA IV screen and gives you the "GTA IV has stopped working.." dump.

goto http://www.m3fe.com/content/xinput and download xinput9_1_0.zip - xinput9_1_0.dll, zipped extract to windows/system32 folder and the Rockstar Games/GTA IV folders.

Took me a week and a half of fighting with the game to figure this out, but at least now i can play it in Vista.

Archanor

12-13-2008, 03:45 PM

Does anyone know is there's a way to disable the dynamic sunlight thing?

EggNogAdam

12-13-2008, 06:15 PM

I'm rolling (definitely not loling) with XP and after I was FINALLY able to download all the updates through Steam, Social Club and Games Live I finally have gotten rid of the 'no textures' problem. My PC is a few years old and I don't even have dual core CPUification but I can play the game. The action is a bit sloppy and I don't dare take it over 1024xwhatever resolution, but at least I can play it.
Find a MoBo that's compatible with my hardware, slap a quad core on that bi7ch and I feel like this game will be ready to ROCK!

ViSK05

12-13-2008, 06:27 PM

I just got the solution!!

ERROR: "RGSC has stopped working and needs to close..."

SOLUTION:
If you have this error, update your social club!
Last updated one worked for me on XP!
(on Vista, even older versions works properly, but if you have problems, this update may definitely help)

But since, to update the social club, you need to have it running, and it is the Social club itself that makes you the error, I uploaded for you the updated version 1.130 !!

Just replace it upon your older Social club folder! and play! :)

DOWNLOAD Social Club 1.130 (http://www.2shared.com/file/4453777/4a096c5d/SocialClub1130byViSK.html)

Ramzy copy that up! SOLUTIONS +1
yay! ;)

Spazzyboy786

12-13-2008, 08:08 PM

Nice Thread Bro :cool:

Ramzy

12-14-2008, 01:45 AM

Countach

12-14-2008, 01:55 AM

Social club automatically updates though, doesn't it?

At least, mine did today...

Indeed it does, but if it's crashing at start, ppl must update by downloading the files.

thumber

12-14-2008, 04:07 AM

iv just downloaded the latest nvida drivers 180.84_geforce_winxp_32bit) as the crappy rockstar software asked me too,

and now when i click on any game from my steam list the whole computer freezes. num lock dont work and i have to reset it again...
anyone else getting this?

this game is a punishment!

this is after doing a fresh format sp3 following all the instructions on this thread too.

thumber

12-14-2008, 04:41 AM

i resolved this issue by downloading the drivers from a different location and turning off spybots SD resident when installing drivers. its some software which asks you if you want items to be added to your startup. appears to be working again. but for how long ?

ViSK05

12-14-2008, 08:29 AM

Social club automatically updates though, doesn't it?

At least, mine did today...

NOPE!
I managed to get mine working on XP just because i have 2 operative systems on the same PC, social club updated on vista, then I copyed the entire folder from Vista to XP, and that's the first version that works! (1.130) previous ones crashed at the very start on XP without updateing.
So people that have just XP on their machines are still stuck with social club 1.000 as it comes from the installation DVDs!
You should include this to de solutions of "RGSC has encountered a problem ..." for XP users!
;)

P.S. Haveing Win XP32 and Vista Ultimate 64bit on the same machine (an Athlon 3800x2 2.0Ghz OC'd @ 2.7Ghz , 2GB RAM and an ATI 4850)
I experienced an avarange +5FPS on the old WinXP32!
So play GTA4 on XP if you can! ;)

furiz88

12-14-2008, 11:23 AM

Had this problem wich I described in this thread:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=768204

The "constant loading screen issue"
May also solve some problems that I have not experienced.

I have bought GTA IV from steam so I:
*did everything written in this thread

Did not fix my problem so I tried this:

Go into steam and my games, right click on gta iv and click on properties.
Go into "local files"-tab and click on "verify integrity of game cache.."
And then when it has finished (wich can take a while)
click on "defragment cache files"

http://i34.tinypic.com/24llnww.jpg

Start GTA IV and voila!

funnyjohnny

12-14-2008, 12:35 PM

i thought i found a patch somewhere but since my game was running fine i thought i wouldnt need it, but my dumb@ss fault i should have posted it here... sorry guys

well my game crashed just this mourning so i think i might look for it again

my specs:
G.SKILL 2gb ram
Sapphire HD4850 (O/C gpu@ 690 MHz and memmory @ 1145 MHz)
AMD Athlon X2 5200+
Asus M2A-Vm (motherbord)
XION 450W PSU

Other spex:
xion II case (blue led)
Logitec v450 mouse
Cambridge soundworks speakers
Samsung Syncmaster 223BW (21.6 inch)
Razer Lycosa keybord :D

Ya the game runs like 30-40 fps on medium with most the things around 25 - 30 i dont remember exactly and shadows at 2

the game looks pretty good and runs great until the textures say goodbye, but that happens in single player after while :o