what card is it you didn't mention mabye thats why it gets 12fps and gta iv prefers quad cores the most since it was a console port that was designed to run on a xbox 360 and ps3 which use a tri core processor so a quad or tri core would work better then a duo core which is the minimum
anyways have you tried installing in a different directory with admin rights
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And no, my friend has an Intel Dual core processor with 2.33 GHz processing speed, and he gets 25+ FPS on his game without a graphics card. I've tried everything.
That's what I did. I did that on my old computer, and I did that on this new computer (That won't even launch the game), and I still don't get more FPS. The highest I got was 15 FPS, but now I don't get much.
I posted the article, and I hope it makes a lot of sense. But as for the FPS, I get a max of 14.5 FPS with everything on low, and shadows turned off. Everything is at a minimum and it doesn't seem to work right.
Glad you found a way for it too work on your Windows 7 X64.
I have no issues running it on Windows 7 X64 Ultimate, but last year I had to reinstall on my one laptop, and then the game would not launch.
But the problem there was after updating the GTA IV to 1.07, I had to update my GFWL to the latest before it would work.
You should be able to install to Program Files (X86) but if moving the files worked for you then I guess no problem.
Ive never had issues with mine.
But, what I do when building a new pC is first make sure Windwos is Completely up to date, SP1 and all.
Then update DirectX, and all my Graphics/Audio drivers etc.
All of this before installing any games.
I also have a quite a few GFWL games. I usually DL the lastest GFWL client, and install it prior to any GFWL games as well.
I have found that game setup for my GFWL games is so much smoother this way if the client is already in place and up to date.
Perhaps theres something with the order which helps eliminate issues? Im not sure. But thats how I have always done, and havent had issues with GTA or any other GFWL game.
In regards to installing into the Program Files / Program Files (x86) folders ...
Personally, I always recommend against that. I know many have no problem, but I have in the past with a few Games.
I would just make a folder for you games preferably on a secondary HD, or at least on the main C drive.
C:/Games/ ----
The downside is youll have to install everything manually and choose that directory, but should work out better.
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