GTA IV Visual C++ won't install

Hey there

I'm having a problem getting GTA IV to run in Windows 7 RC1 64bit.

The initial error I get is SecuLauncher something or other [2000], basically the game won't start.

I've been looking around and it seems that installing the Visual C++ redistributable 2005 package that is on the GTA IV DVD should cure that issue.

However, when I try to install that package (even after removing all existing Visual C++ packages) I get an error telling me it cannot access the registry key. The error code is 1402.

I have tried to extract the contents of the visual C++ redistributbale .exe and run the .msi contained with in but the same thing happens.

The exact error is -

Code:

Error 1402.Could not open key:
UNKNOWN\Components\DA42BC89BF25F5BD0AF18C3B9B1A1EE8\0000210303000000000000000000F01FEC
Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.

Does anyone out there know of a way to get GTA IV to run on Windows 7 RC1 64bit?

Thanks in advance for any help on this.

 

Try installing the pack from MS.

If that doesn't work, you could try installing as admin and in compatibility mode (unless you've tried this already).

 

Thanks I tired that, it installed ok but the game won't run stil.

I am the admin on my Windows 7 install.

The problem isn't the installation of the game though. Just that it won't install the Visual C++ package on the DVD due to the error I noted in the OP, and from reading elsewhere the Visual C++ package from the DVD not being installed is what is causing the Seculauncher error. I tried compatibility mode on the Visual C++ package on the DVD and it didn't help.

It could be something else that is causing the Seculauncher Failed to start application [2000] error though so if anyone else can help here I'd be very grateful.