TheJanManShow Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 ...and needs to be closed. I have installed GTA IV yesterday and was actually able to play for several hours. Today, GTA IV just won't start anymore... After double clicking the GTAIV icon my screen goes black for a while, then my desktop reappears with a windows-alertbox saying "Grand Theft Auto IV has encountered a problem." Rebooting does not help. Nothing was changed on my system since yesterday... My specs: Athlon 64 X2 2,4 GhZ 2 GB RAM Nvidia 9800GTX I have searched this forum. 2 guys have the same problem but i couldn't find any answer... Who can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewerd Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Sounds like a driver problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJanManShow Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 i forgot: Windows XP SP3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PestilenceJM Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I had the same problem. It was caused when i changed some settings in my Ati Catalyst software (3d settings). After i changed it back and after a system restart, the game worked like it did before. So one thing you can try is: Change your Nvidia 3d settings in windows. Else you could try to reinstall the game. Sometimes its worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJanManShow Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 I had the same problem. It was caused when i changed some settings in my Ati Catalyst software (3d settings). After i changed it back and after a system restart, the game worked like it did before.So one thing you can try is: Change your Nvidia 3d settings in windows. Else you could try to reinstall the game. Sometimes its worth a try. Thanks! That fixed it. I reset everything in the nvidia controlpanel to defaults and voilà . Makes you wonder, i have not touched the controlpanel since the installation of gta iv... You made my day (I feel the need to visit the QA-people of R*, punch them in the face, drag them out of their BMW and drive off. Been a gamer since 1981, never have i had so much trouble to play a game.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruSake Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (I feel the need to visit the QA-people of R*, punch them in the face, drag them out of their BMW and drive off. Been a gamer since 1981, never have i had so much trouble to play a game.) huh, I guess you never played BF2, the buggiest game ever made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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