I found out what really happens is we are getting an little box that pops up behind GTA3, the box says:

"Unhandled Exception: c0000005
At Adress: 00000000"

Maybe this will help solve our problems....
I tried playing with the slider bar for hardware acceleration under the troubleshooting tab of the display adapter. This let me play the first mission, and I thought it was fixed, but I just ended up having the same problem, just slightly later in the game. Then after that it started freezing at the same point it did before.

*sigh*

I tried everything and this is really starting to annoy me.

quote chaosego

I found out what really happens is we are getting an little box that pops up behind GTA3, the box says:

"Unhandled Exception: c0000005
At Adress: 00000000"

Maybe this will help solve our problems....
I tried playing with the slider bar for hardware acceleration under the troubleshooting tab of the display adapter. This let me play the first mission, and I thought it was fixed, but I just ended up having the same problem, just slightly later in the game. Then after that it started freezing at the same point it did before.

*sigh*

I tried everything and this is really starting to annoy me.

Try reinstalling the Direct X version that comes on the Install CD. If you look at the Install CD, you'll see a folder labeled Direct X Runtime. Inside that folder are Direct X installation programs. Choose the appropriate one for your operating system and run it to install Direct X 8.1.

i can honestly say i have bought my lastpc game ever. I am now going to stick to ps2 games and other consoles

quote El Rey

Try reinstalling the Direct X version that comes on the Install CD.

Still no good. Same problem as before.

*sigh*

What did I ever do to Rockstar Games, why do they hate me?

This message was edited by chaosego on Jun 04 2002.

quote chaosego

quote El Rey

Try reinstalling the Direct X version that comes on the Install CD.

Still no good. Same problem as before.

*sigh*

What did I ever do to Rockstar Games, why do they hate me?

If you have exhausted all the possibilities, I'd suggest you email R* for technical support. Email them at SUPPORT@ROCKSTARGAMES.COM

I have the same problem...I drive around and after a while the frame is freezed for 5-10 seconds then you hear a bit of scratching in your sound. Then it just has a "grainy" hum then after a while it says "Error reading the Grand Theft Auto III DVD". I simply hit Alt+Tab then go back in. It usually happens in a vehicle, the game works a lot better when I am on foot. I can do this 10-20 times before it slows down so much that I have to reboot the computer, I can barely get through missions. I have only just passed "Under Surveillance" on Staunton Island and I got the game in the mail the day after it came out, it takes half a day to complete one mission!

Arrrggghhh I hope Rockstar comes out with a patch or something!

Why cant i load the games ive saved, it just crashes to desktop!

Any input on this, seen a few reports of it, pls help!

sys:

AMD 1600+
GF4 MX440
256 DDR
Win XP

Oh btw, has my Graph settig maxxed all up, smooth as mummys cheesecake

/stomp

This is common in Windows 2000/Windows XP when the person playing the game is logged in as a different user than the person who installed the game. Grand Theft Auto III saves the users settings and saved games in the My Documents folder under GTA3 User Files, so if a different user is logged on the game can't see these files. Logging on as the same user who installed the game will usually correct this issue.

Click here for more information on loading saved games.

This message was edited by El Rey on Jun 05 2002.

eh I think everyones getting frastated on how to fix these problems, hell I am too I got GTA3 today and it plays untill after the credits and just crashes anyone help?

Oh yeah sounds dumb but have you tried defraging your PC's?

Does your computer meet the minimum requirements? Did you try updating your video card driver yet?

Go here for information about System Requirements.

yeah it has all the system requirements and i just downloaded the lastest driver 4 my pc..but same problem *sigh* can you still help me?

What about the recommended requirements? Can you give us the specs for your computer?

i can't see the sentence at the menu and also when i am playing GTA3.
the system of my computer is suitable for playing GTA3

This message was edited by bestlaw on Jun 05 2002.

quote DarkSoul

eh I think everyones getting frastated on how to fix these problems, hell I am too I got GTA3 today and it plays untill after the credits and just crashes anyone help?

Have you tried everything mentioned in my earlier post here?