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?
What do you mean it dosen't work? He gets a crash or something? Is the game downloaded illegally?
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.
Do these solutions work for your friend?
He tried everything, them not workin'
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.
Quote from: Skirmant on February 10, 2010, 07:34:25 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.
Quote from: Jancis_LV on February 10, 2010, 06:58:07 PM
Yes game is downloaded illegally.
*cough*
Anyway I do not think that discussing warez is legal.
Quote from: Jancis_LV on February 10, 2010, 06:58:07 PM
Yes game is downloaded illegally.
Ups I read it wrong ;D
*cough*re-download*cough*
Oh crap the cops are at my door!
Download any patches for it, remove mods, and install the correct version of VC:MP