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GTA Vice City wont run!
« on: February 10, 2010, 08:43:37 pm »
My friend installed GTA Vice City, but when opens gta-vc.exe nothing happens. He has only problems with VC all other games, including San Andreas runs.
Where could be problem?
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Re: GTA Vice City wont run!
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 08:54:44 pm »
What do you mean it dosen't work? He gets a crash or something? Is the game downloaded illegally?

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Re: GTA Vice City wont run!
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2010, 08:58:07 pm »
Without any crashes, just nothing happens

Like this:
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Problem #11:
Vice City will not run after installation - instead, when clicking the icon to start, the Play CD spins and the pointer icon turns into a spinning-CD symbol, but the game never starts (and the pointer may not go back to normal until restarting Windows).

Solution: End all running non-essential processes - whether it be an anti-virus, Window Blinds, whatever. This fix has also been reported to work by closing Folding@Home and a startup program called "BigFix".

Alternatively: If you notice a new piece of hardware called "secdrv" attempting to install itself, Windows may be mistaking some software for hardware. Go to Device Manager and look for a big yellow question mark (indicating hardware with no driver). If one stands next to "secdrv", delete it.

Alternatively: Set the compatibility mode of the executable file to 'Windows 98'. Do so by: right-clicking gta-vc.exe (default: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto Vice City\gta-vc.exe) -> Properties -> Compatibility tab -> check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:', and select 'Windows 98 / Windows Me' from the drop-down menu. Apply, OK. And as pictures speak a thousand words, click here.

Alternatively: Instead of the original EXE, use a no CD crack. Note that providing links to any such cracks is strictly prohibited here at GTAForums.com.

Yes game is downloaded illegally.
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Re: GTA Vice City wont run!
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 09:13:25 pm »
Do these solutions work for your friend?

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Re: GTA Vice City wont run!
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2010, 09:14:45 pm »
He tried everything, them not workin'
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Re: GTA Vice City wont run!
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2010, 09:34:25 pm »
If the cd was recently bought he could try getting his money back or replacing it with a new one in the store he bough it in. If not he could try buying or downloading it again.

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Re: GTA Vice City wont run!
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 10:42:03 pm »
If the cd was recently bought he could try getting his money back or replacing it with a new one in the store he bough it in.
Yes game is downloaded illegally.
*cough*

Anyway I do not think that discussing warez is legal.

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Re: GTA Vice City wont run!
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 11:10:37 pm »
Yes game is downloaded illegally.

Ups I read it wrong ;D

*cough*re-download*cough*
Oh crap the cops are at my door!
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Re: GTA Vice City wont run!
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2010, 09:47:37 pm »
Download any patches for it, remove mods, and install the correct version of VC:MP