Someone help me with this PC game install problem

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

I am trying to install GTA IV for PC. Everytime during the install process it keeps saying, Setup.exe stopped working. I am installing it in compatibility mode, with Win XP SP3. This is the downloaded version. Help?

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[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Sounds like a corrupt installer. Are there any fixes for it out?

Is your XP SP3 up to date?

Are your antivirus and firewall softwares off?

Do you have the required .NET frameworks installed and updated?

 

[MANTI5 10+ year member]

Also, sometimes compatibility mode isn't so compatible.

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

Sounds like a corrupt installer. Are there any fixes for it out?
Is your XP SP3 up to date?

Are your antivirus and firewall softwares off?

Do you have the required .NET frameworks installed and updated?

I am running Windows 7 on the computer, but you can run the game in compatibility mode, which is Windows XP SP3. It also, says that pop up message at the same spot during the install. I am trying to install the required .net framework version, but it keeps saying, "You must use "Turn windows features on or off" in the control panel to install of configure Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0." Not sure what to do there.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Ok go to Start > Control Panel > Upper right select large icon view > Add/Remove Programs > On the left there will be a link to turn windows features on or off > Click that link and let the list populate > then find Microsoft .NET Framework in the list > Dont expand it, but click the box until the box is filled with blue and then apply and reboot. Then try to install again.

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

Ok go to Start > Control Panel > Upper right select large icon view > Add/Remove Programs > On the left there will be a link to turn windows features on or off > Click that link and let the list populate > then find Microsoft .NET Framework in the list > Dont expand it, but click the box until the box is filled with blue and then apply and reboot. Then try to install again.

It still is saying the thing about the windows features.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Do you have the latest .NET Frame work installed? You can go to start > Control panel > Add/Remove Programs and look for it in the list.

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

Do you have the latest .NET Frame work installed? You can go to start > Control panel > Add/Remove Programs and look for it in the list.

I have .NET Framework 4, I think, since it says Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

That should be sufficient then. Where did you get your download from?

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

That should be sufficient then. Where did you get your download from?

I bought it from Amazon. Amazon.com: Grand Theft Auto IV: Video Games

It took 10+ hours, to download this ****, and now I can't even play it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Did they make you use the Amazon download manager?

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

Did they make you use the Amazon download manager?

Yep.

 

[MANTI5 10+ year member]

Can you try SP2?

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

Can you try SP2?

I tried all the recommended OS's and none of them worked, one of which was SP2.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Its a corrupt setup file. You have 3 options. 1. Call Amazon and throw a fit and demand a boxed version get mailed. 2. Call Amazon and ask for a refund and buy it at a local game store. 3. You can give someone your login info for Amazon and have them download it for you and verify it works and send you a burned disc of it.