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    GTA 4 Steam Version Doesn't Load

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by po1son, Jan 1, 2011.

  1. po1son

    po1son Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I recently bought the GTA 4 complete pack on steam a day or two ago, and whenever I press "Play" a message box pops up that says "Installing: Steam SecuROM Activation." After a few seconds, the message box disappears and GTA 4 doesn't load. Does anybody else have this problem? Also, does anybody know a solution?

    Thanks,
    po1son
     
    po1son, Jan 1, 2011
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  2. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    It takes me a few clicks (5 or 6) just to load the game
     
    ronnieb, Jan 1, 2011
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  3. po1son

    po1son Notebook Consultant

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    I've tried multiple times, but it's always the same.
     
    po1son, Jan 1, 2011
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  4. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    While it's loading cancel it and run it again right after. I had to do that with some of my steam games.
     
    tetutato, Jan 1, 2011
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  5. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you have internet explorer 9 beta installed?
    If so this is the problem with securom.
    Uninstall IE9b

    Although even after uninstal I have the problem of it saying I need vista service pack 1 blah blah blah.
    To get around this launch the game from steam\steamapps\common\

    Steam\steamapps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV and use the LaunchGTAIV.exe to start the game. Set this as a link inside steam as a game start
     
    JKleiss, Jan 2, 2011
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