GTA 4 crashes on startup

AlphaK3 said:

excalibur4 said:

iroro said:

This is a common privilige error for this game, follow these steps and then test.

Go to the source file (where the .exe is)
Right click
Properties
Compatibility
Run the program as an administrator

Oh and congrats on pooping your seven forums cherry hehe awright

Still not working!

It has been happening to me lately, hopefully someone can help with the problem.. or Rockstar come up with another patch to address the issue.

Are you having the same problem?

excalibur4 said:

AlphaK3 said:

excalibur4 said:

Still not working!

It has been happening to me lately, hopefully someone can help with the problem.. or Rockstar come up with another patch to address the issue.

Are you having the same problem?

Indeed!

Here is the exact error i am getting
Source
Grand Theft Auto IV

Summary
Stopped working

Date
‎08-‎Jan-‎13 10:41 PM

Status
Not reported

Description
Faulting Application Path: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV.exe

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: BEX
Application Name: GTAIV.exe
Application Version: 1.0.7.0
Application Timestamp: 4bd9efbe
Fault Module Name: StackHash_40d1
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
Exception Offset: 2e857fec
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Data: 00000008
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 40d1
Additional Information 2: 40d1e7e6bd49e46ee03736244e4363f0
Additional Information 3: 84d2
Additional Information 4: 84d2eb929279edbb3c974c819f53d1e6

Uninstall GTA. Run the installer 'setup.exe' in compatibility mode (Windows XP SP3)

CBlunt said:

Uninstall GTA. Run the installer 'setup.exe' in compatibility mode (Windows XP SP3)

I have tried that too! Still the same problem.

I have tried that too! Still the same problem.

Try installing DirectX SDK and updating your graphics adapter.

excalibur4 said:

Already done that too. Any thing else?

Still this error appears:

Source
Grand Theft Auto IV

Summary
Stopped working

Date
‎10-‎Jan-‎13 2:53 PM

Status
Not reported

Description
Faulting Application Path: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV.exe

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: BEX
Application Name: GTAIV.exe
Application Version: 1.0.7.0
Application Timestamp: 4bd9efbe
Fault Module Name: StackHash_fea7
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
Exception Offset: 2210e0bc
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Data: 00000008
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: fea7
Additional Information 2: fea78afc140967119290cc27385e0510
Additional Information 3: 20ce
Additional Information 4: 20ce3e492a2aa7e5b8cfe9b7b1f05b42

Can you print screen the error and post it on here, so I can have a better look please.

excalibur4 said:

Already done that too. Any thing else?

download and install this patch (run the .exe file)
http://support.rockstargames.com/ent...0-5-2-japanese

After installing the patch you should have a folder in your steam directory called RGSC.
C:>program files>steam>steamapps>common>grand theft auto iv>GTAIV>RGSC

now do this as follows.

1)exit steam totally.

2)run the RGSClauncher.exe in the RGSC folder, you will be prompted to log into social club (leave this log in screen do not do anything to it.)

3)go back to your GTAIV folder and run LaunchGTAIV.exe (WITH THE SOCIAL CLUB STILL OPEN)

4)now press play (offline) on the social club log in, GTAIV will start.