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    Can't run GTA4 on G73JH-1ATY

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by _Allan_, Aug 25, 2010.

  1. _Allan_

    _Allan_ Notebook Consultant

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    Specs:

    i5-520m
    4GB DDR3 RAM
    1600x900
    ATI 8.762 drivers (released today)

    Error:
    Description:
    Critical runtime problem

    Problem signature:
    Problem Event Name: APPLICATION CRASH
    System RAM: -154591232
    Available RAM: -1851420672
    Number of CPUs: 4
    Video Card Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
    Video Card Description: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series
    Video Card Driver Version: 8.17.0010.1041
    OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
    Locale ID: 4105

    Anyone got any ideas, on how to get my computer to run my game, or am I stuck using my ancient Athlon X2 3800+?
     
    _Allan_, Aug 25, 2010
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    alladintherogue Notebook Consultant

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    care to ellaborate on your problem....
     
    alladintherogue, Aug 25, 2010
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  3. _Allan_

    _Allan_ Notebook Consultant

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    Sure ... I double click to start the program, sign into it (I have the updated Social Club, that requires immediate login to Games For Windows).
    As soon as the login is complete, and it goes to launch, I get a black screen, an exclamation sound, then the above error.
     
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  4. alladintherogue

    alladintherogue Notebook Consultant

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    looks to me like a GTAIV problem...as I see a search for "Critical runtime problem" mostly brings up people with problems associated with GTAIV
    *shrugs* perhaps someone has a solution for you. I'm not that familiar with GTA
     
    alladintherogue, Aug 25, 2010
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    Nekki Notebook Evangelist

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    try to go to stock from asus, skip the drivers from ati fro now until the (final) release of the new vBios.
     
    Nekki, Aug 25, 2010
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    alladintherogue Notebook Consultant

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    O_O I'll be...missed that bit xD
     
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    Was on stock from the Asus website, and still got the exact same thing.
    So I went to the 7a and then the 8's and still no help. :S
     
    _Allan_, Aug 25, 2010
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    dc84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    it sounds more like a problem with the install of GTA than a problem with the laptop, are any other games causing you problems, and did you buy it on steam or GFWL or is it a copied version? why not use the ATI 10.7 drivers? they work fine on my machine.
     
    dc84, Aug 25, 2010
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    _Allan_ Notebook Consultant

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    It is a 100% fully legal copt, I bought just days after it was released.
    I tried stock 10.6s and then 10.s and nolw 10.8s. I will try tomorrow evening to reinstall. (am at work now).
     
    _Allan_, Aug 25, 2010
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    So last night, when I got home from work and errands, I F9ed and restored the partition ... I then installed my MSE / updates / Firefox etc etc. I then reinstalled GTAIV, ran it on "Very High" down the list, and was able to achieve an avg. of 35FPS. Turned them down to "High" and got a LOT higher FPS (will test this at work).

    Thanks to everyone for helping.
     
    _Allan_, Aug 27, 2010
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