GTA Vice City wont run!

[Jancis_LV]

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?

[Skirmant]

What do you mean it dosen't work? He gets a crash or something? Is the game downloaded illegally?

[Jancis_LV]

Without any crashes, just nothing happens

Like this:

   

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.

[Skirmant]

Do these solutions work for your friend?

[Jancis_LV]

He tried everything, them not workin'

[Skirmant]

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.

[Boss]

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.

[Skirmant]

Yes game is downloaded illegally.

Ups I read it wrong

*cough*re-download*cough*
Oh crap the cops are at my door!

[Driggz]

Download any patches for it, remove mods, and install the correct version of VC:MP