Installing GTA IV on windows 7..what do I need to know?

I tried installing this game once and it ran in super low motion. I never received an error mesage or anything. I uninstalled it and revoked the activation from Rockstar so I could reinstall it.
Can someone help me install this so that it works properly? I will need step by step instructions because I am a major novice when it comes to these things.
Also, I heard I may need to update it once I install it? is that true? If so, how do I do that?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
SS

Have you updated your DirectX files???

5 - Update your Direct X files - Contrary to popular belief, just because Windows 7 is DX11 capable doesn’t mean it has the latest DX9 files!!! Most game issues can be fixed by simply updating the DX files.

Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

sygnus21 said:

Have you updated your DirectX files???

5 - Update your Direct X files - Contrary to popular belief, just because Windows 7 is DX11 capable doesn’t mean it has the latest DX9 files!!! Most game issues can be fixed by simply updating the DX files.

Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

I installed Battlefield bad company 2 and it runs fine. Would it have updated direct x?
How do I find out what version of direct x I have installed?

CombOver Carl said:

I installed Battlefield bad company 2 and it runs fine. Would it have updated direct x?

How do I find out what version of direct x I have installed?

Do yourself a favor and just update your DirectX files. Either one of these should work. The first one scans your system and installs what's needed. The second one is the entire package that needs to be extracted and downloaded.

Web Installer - Download details: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer

DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010) - Download details: DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)

And it's easier to just update as opposed to deciphering what files are updated.

Let me know.

sygnus21 said:

CombOver Carl said:

I installed Battlefield bad company 2 and it runs fine. Would it have updated direct x?

How do I find out what version of direct x I have installed?

Do yourself a favor and just update your DirectX files. Either one of these should work. The first one scans your system and installs what's needed. The second one is the entire package that needs to be extracted and downloaded.

Web Installer - Download details: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer

DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010) - Download details: DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)

And it's easier to just update as opposed to deciphering what files are updated.

Let me know.

Now in what order do I do these things? Install the game then the patch then update direct x?

CombOver Carl said:

Now in what order do I do these things? Install the game then the patch then update direct x?

Install...

1- DirectX
2- Game
3- Patch

No, the world doesn't end if you launch the game without installing either the patch or updating DirectX first :)

sygnus21 said:

CombOver Carl said:

Now in what order do I do these things? Install the game then the patch then update direct x?

Install...

1- DirectX
2- Game
3- Patch

No, the world doesn't end if you launch the game without installing either the patch or updating DirectX first :)

Thanks guys! I will try this and be back if I have more problems.

Gornot said:

It shouldn't matter much, as long as you don't run the game before updating DirectX.

O.k. I checked my pc and I have Direct X 11 installed. Should I go ahead and install the game again?