gta 4 crash during gameplay

[Peregrin Brandytook]

 

 

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: APPLICATION CRASH

System RAM: 1073741823

Available RAM: 1073741823

Number of CPUs: 8

Video Card Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Video Card Description: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560

Video Card Driver Version: 9.18.0013.1106

OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3

Locale ID: 2057

 

 

[Miro]

Where do you have the game from? Are you using any mods or cracks? Are you playing with the original DVD in your Drive?

You probably have overheating / RAM issues. Open Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL or right-click the Task Bar -> Task Manager) and end all non-essential processes.

Advice: Defragment your hard drive, and check for things like spyware and viruses. There are many free utilities available for this... simply google Spybot, Ad-aware, AVG Free, etc... Please note that spybot and ad-aware are resource hogs in my experience and may slow down your system... for better system performance, it is a good idea to uninstall them after running them on your system.

 

Also, try to remove the gta_vc.set file located in the Vice City User Files folder, or even try to un-install and re-install the game.

[Spuds725]

Moved to gta iv troubleshooting

[Peregrin Brandytook]

I tried reinstalling that didn't work

[Miro]

It'd be nice if you'd answer the other questions as well. The original post I made was when this was in the Vice City forum, so it appears I have to give you some GTA IV solutions. Try to install the GTA IV Patch 1.0.7.0. Besides, where does the crash take place? When you try to start the game, when it's in the game or when you try to load your save file? Because this is pretty important as well. You shall also try to remove your game settings.

 

But still, DO answer me these questions, they may be crucial: Where do you have the game from? Are you using any mods or cracks? Are you playing with the original DVD in your Drive?

[Peregrin Brandytook]

I bought the game from a online store and yes the disk is in the drive.

[Miro]

That's good, means that the problem can be fixed, since if the game would have been a pirated one, the chances of fixing this would have shorten. Anyway, try to answer my other questions / suggestions as well. Try to remove your game settings, and in case that doesn't work, try to install the GTA IV Patch 1.0.7.0.

 

And I'm asking you this once again: Are you using any mods or cracks? When / where does the crash take place? When you try to start the game, when it's in the game or when you try to load your save file?

[Peregrin Brandytook]

im using simple native trainer, I tried to delete the settings but they just keep remaking themselves

[Miro]

And when does the crash take place? When you try to start the game, when it's in the game or when you try to load your save file? Did the installation of the GTA IV Patch 1.0.7.0 work?

 

The Simple Native Trainer is most probably the cause of this problem. I suggest you completely remove it, delete your game settings and un-install then re-install the game.

Do you have any other mods / trainers besides the Simple Native Trainer?

[Peregrin Brandytook]

it crashes during gameplay, and yes I did have mods but I tried reinstalling the game

[Miro]

Well then, remove every single mod you have. After that, delete your game settings and re-install the game. If it's working, try to install each mod one by one. And when it starts crashing, means that the mod you've just installed is buggy.

[Peregrin Brandytook]

ok, this has only been happening since I installed eflc

[Peregrin Brandytook]

help?

[epicluca]

I don't know about PC but you didn't need the original IV disc for EFLC on PS3 so can't you uninstall IV and play EFLC seperately or get the complete edition?

[CCPD]

 

You need to uninstall the game, delete the install folder manually, install both updates:

 

Games for Windows Live Update

Patch 7

 

Also, it would be a good idea to check if your video drivers are up to date, here.

 

 

Official Microsoft solution for non-working installers:

 

1.Click the Start button , click All Programs, and then click Accessories.

2.Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. In the User Account Control window, verify that Program name is Windows Command Processor, and then click Yes.

3.In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type or paste the following text at the prompt: reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Window… Sessions /va /f

 

4.Press Enter to install the solution.

5.If The operation completed successfully displays, close the Administrator: Command Prompt window to complete this procedure.

 

This is the official Microsoft solution for non-working installers.

 

also another member, sonic, recommended this, and he says it's the official microsoft solution for non-working installlers:

 

1.Click the Start button , click All Programs, and then click Accessories.

2.Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. In the User Account Control window, verify that Program name is Windows Command Processor, and then click Yes.

3.In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type or paste the following text at the prompt: reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Window… Sessions /va /f

 

4.Press Enter to install the solution.

5.If The operation completed successfully displays, close the Administrator: Command Prompt window to complete this procedure.

 

This is the official Microsoft solution for non-working installers.

[Peregrin Brandytook]

none of those solutions work

[CCPD]

Can you please post your full computer specifications. Maybe the problem is with your system. Also, when you uninstalled your game did you delete all relevant game folders from your Program Files folder? Did you change your in-game graphics setting? Have you tried running the game clean without any changes?

Edited June 2, 2013 by CCPD

[Peregrin Brandytook]

how do I post my specs

[Miro]

Well go to Start, Run / Search and type in dxdiag, then post all the information from the System (Operating System, Processor, Memory) & Display (Device Name, Approx. Total Memory) Panels.

[Peregrin Brandytook]

ok

[Peregrin Brandytook]

ystem Information

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Time of this report: 6/3/2013, 12:13:18

Machine name: IQ-Z1-PC

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

System Model: H61M-S2V-B3

BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.7GHz

Memory: 8192MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 8176MB RAM

Page File: 2339MB used, 14009MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

User DPI Setting: Using System DPI

System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

 

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DxDiag Notes

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Display Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 2: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

 

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

 

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Display Devices

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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce GTX 560

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_040110B0&REV_A1

Display Memory: 4050 MB

Dedicated Memory: 978 MB

Shared Memory: 3071 MB

Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor

Monitor Model: unknown

Monitor Id:

Native Mode: unknown

Output Type: HD15

Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um

Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.1106 (English)

Driver Version: 9.18.13.1106

DDI Version: 11

Driver Model: WDDM 1.1

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 2/26/2013 00:32:38, 18055184 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp:

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5141-11CF-5277-0C241CC2C435}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x1201

SubSys ID: 0x040110B0

Revision ID: 0x00A1

Driver Strong Name: oem17.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section022:9.18.13.1106:pci\ven_10de&dev_1201

Rank Of Driver: 00E02001

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

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D3D9 Overlay: Supported

DXVA-HD: Supported

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Enabled

 

[Peregrin Brandytook]

help?

[Peregrin Brandytook]

help please

[CCPD]

Spamming will get you in trouble here not help you. Can you list what solutions you've tried so far?

[Peregrin Brandytook]

ive posted my specs I forgot about doubleposting sorry

Edited June 7, 2013 by gtafan899

[CCPD]

Just post a full list of everything you've tried so fa to run the game but didn't work for you. That way we will have an up to date information of what was done and what else can we suggest.

[Peregrin Brandytook]

Just post a full list of everything you've tried so fa to run the game but didn't work for you. That way we will have an up to date information of what was done and what else can we suggest.

I tried reinstalling the game but that didn't work

[CCPD]

1. Do you have the latest version of the game?

Have you manually removed games's installation folder (C:\Program Files (x86) or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\) before installing the game again?

Have you tried launching the game in different compatibility modes or as administrator (RMB on games's .exe --> Properties --> Compatibility)?