ShadowWalker Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I have just installed GTA:VC on this computer for the first time. It is a new computer and I have never played this game on here before. This disc and game work on my other computer, but I have a continuous problem with this one. Whenever I try to change resolution in the options menu I get an Unhandled Exception. It happens every single time. I can play the game fine, everything works and no matter how long I play it works just fine. The only time I ever have a problem is when I try to change resolution. I have followed multiple instructions (In other words, multiple forums have already said to uninstall and reinstall the game.) I did and no luck. I tried a solution that Rockstar provided, which was to uninstall the game, remove all the folders, clean the registry of GTA:VC data, scandisc and defrag before doing a complete reinstall. Same problem... Now, I would love to post the Unhandled Exception I have been having, but I have the unique problem of when I do get the Unhandled Exception window, it will not come to focus... No matter what GTA:VC remains in the foreground and only CTRL+ALT+DEL will bring up the Windows Task Manager. From there I can only see the Task Manager and Start Menu/taskbar... If I click on the Unhandled Exception it will not come to focus. I decided that maybe the Unhandled Exception assistant tool. (I must admit, can't remember what it's called but I downloaded it from this site.) After doing that I no longer even receive an Unhandled Exception... Now when I try to change resolutions I just get the usual Windows XP program shutdown message. I have tried changing the resolution both by dimensions and by color depth... Basically, I'm in 640x480x16, cannot change to either 800x600x16 nor 640x480x32. Does anyone have any ideas? I have uninstalled and reinstalled again to remove the Unhandled Exception error assistant and am once again receiving the Unhandled Exception. I still can't see what error it is, and I still can't change resolution. Obviously, if your answer is uninstall and reinstall that isn't going to work... TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelman101 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 umm. where exactly did you buy the copy? is it original? used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowWalker Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 (edited) Bought from an electronics store... Not even sure which one now... It's the same disc I've had since it first came out. Bought it then, have it now. Never had this problem with it before. Edited October 8, 2007 by ShadowWalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 We'll presume you have a legal copy of VC. What are the differences between your new computer & the old one. If you haven't already, make sure your drivers are up to date on your computer. Also, make sure you have a recent version of DirectX. I recently had to do a wipe & reload on my box & forgot that one. Surprisingly, SA ran okay w/out it, finally realized what I missed when I tried to run SCARFACE & realized the error message meant the game was looking for DirectX. The only other thing I can think of is what OS are you running. For me VC has gotten along just fine w/ Windows 98 & XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowWalker Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Oh yes... It is a legal copy. I have the old book/map that go with it somewhere, but I haven't had to use it in forever so who knows. Either way... I have updated DirectX, as well as the drivers for my video card, monitor, and sound card (not that this is part of the issue.) I'd have to say there are a lot of changes in this computer versus the previous... Basically everything... The comp I'm on now is a P4, w/ ATI Radeon Xpress 200, 256MB of ram... not sure about the onboard ram on the video card, but I know it has something... The card I was using before was an ATI Rage though, so I don't see why the newer card would be having problems... Like I said... It's just an aggrivating thing because I can't get a higher resolution... The game is perfect... Unlike my previous computer, the graphics are completely in sync with audio during videos, and the game runs smooth with no jerks/hangups... I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticore Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 How big is your monitor ? You might not be able to run a higher resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowWalker Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 (edited) Well, that would make sense if it was an old monitor... This is a Gateway FPD1760 17" Flat Panel monitor... If a monitor like this can't handle higher resolution, then they need to stop making flatpanels. Besides... I can change the resolution in any other game just fine... I'm constantly playing higher-end games like Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, Homeworld, C&C Generals, etc. with no problems. All of them are set to 1024x768x32 (or at least 1024x768x16, as some games don't allow a color depth change.) I should also mention that I've recently discovered... if I try and ALT+TAB out of GTA:VC I get the same error, if another window tries to take focus away from GTA:VC I get the error, and everytime I shut down GTA:VC it won't close, it just sits there with the error in the background. I have taken time to fight with the computer enough to get it to show me the exception errors and it's probably not very helpful, but here they are: This is the error I get when I try to change resolution. It is also the error I receive if I attempt to change the focus of GTA:VC to another window: Unhandled Exception: c0000005 At Address: 01fd1e00 Actually... it gives that error for everything, so like I said... not helpful... This really doesn't make any sense to me... I've never encountered anyone with this problem on any of the forums, and not even Rockstar knows what to do about this. If it helps at all: Pentium 4 3.06GHz 512MB Ram ATI Radeon Xpress 200 with 256MB reserved graphics memory Realtek HD Audio DirectX 9.0c Windows XP SP2 Edited October 8, 2007 by ShadowWalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowWalker Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Well, nevermind I guess... I'll find somewhere else that's willing to at least try and help without asking me really stupid things like what size is my monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 (edited) We're only asking things like that so we can determine what the problem is, so go find somewhere else to get help if you aren't willing for us to do that. It could be the drivers for your graphics card.. Edited October 20, 2007 by Connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas. Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have had that problem before. I had the problem because I had a problem with the graphics card. Its got nothing to do with Resolution or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanoutlaw Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Right now, I'm not playing VC because I have a problem w/ my video card (which plays SA just fine, figure that one out). Are you trying to run VC in a window? I think I had problems w/ a similar mod for SA, so if you are then try reinstalling w/out the "Window" mod. On that note, do you have any mods installed? Glancing back through, I noticed you said you couldn't change your resolution. To change resolution in VC, go to OPTIONS before you load your save (or start new game), the save file keeps track of the setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Angelo Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Well, nevermind I guess... I'll find somewhere else that's willing to at least try and help without asking me really stupid things like what size is my monitor. I have not been on the net for a while so sorry for the late reply. Dogg don't study all them solution like uninstall and reinstall, registry clean up etc. Them thing is stupidness, you not trying to clean your computer right now. Its a simple fix. All you have to do is right click either on the GTA Vice City shortcut or the execution file it does not matter. Then click properties, then compatibility; select compatibility mode and select run in Windows 98/Windows me. Apply and then good to go no error again. Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX22B1998 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) bump? maybe? Edited March 20, 2008 by WRX22B1998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damjan Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 This thing happens to me when i play GTA VC more than 50 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustADummy Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 bump? maybe? Nope, it's only been 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX22B1998 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I meant D'Angelo...March 16 this year from October last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vercetti Thug Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Is it a used copy? If so check for scratches. If that is not the case, then your computer might not be the recommended graphic intensity required for Vice City, or perhaps something is not adequate in your computer that makes it so it does not let you do this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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