Black screen on startup

[iLevi]

So, I've bought GTA IV a couple of days ago on steam.

I've made a rockstar account, I've made a GFWL account (but couldn't install the client; asked me to install a hotfix, the hotfix gave me an error, send a mail to microsoft about it), I've linked the accounts.

Whenever I start up GTA IV via RSC, I can get as far as the part where it says "Grand theft auto IV" (after the license **** and the 2 rockstar logo's.

After that, it just leaves me with a black screen.

 

I sure have the specs for GTA IV (I'm running it on a macbook pro booted in windows XP SP3 x86.)

2,66ghz dual core

Nvidia 9600M GT

4 gig ram

What's the problem here?

Is it because of the GFWL client not running?

Thanks for the help!

[mkey82]

Try using xliveless.

[iLevi]

Microsoft mailed me the dutch hotfix.

Still doesn't get me past the black screen.

help?

[torsk]

Hi, I have same problem.

 

I found out using ALT+TAB that there is a small error message box appearing behind and asking something like : "this app is trying to access to private data".

 

So, when you see R* orange + blue logo on screen, just press [ENTER] 2 or 3 times, so it will validate the message box and you will be able to play.