[BackSpasms]

The game keeps crashing on me and I have tried so many options but to no avail. It starts just fine, runs smooth, no graphical glitches and bam, always crashes after a few minutes of game play. I keep getting this error:

GTAIV.exe
1.0.0.0
49189a0c
ntdll.dll
6.1.7601.17514
4ce7ba58
c0000374
000ce653
8c4
01cce4ef6befd7a6
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll
3c033e66-50e3-11e1-8980-003067b3eb2d


Faulting application name: GTAIV.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x49189a0c
Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.1.7601.17514, time stamp: 0x4ce7ba58
Exception code: 0xc0000374
Fault offset: 0x000ce653
Faulting process id: 0x8c4
Faulting application start time: 0x01cce4ef6befd7a6
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll
Report Id: 3c033e66-50e3-11e1-8980-003067b3eb2d


I'm running on a i5 2500k, 16 gigs of memory, evga gtx 570 superclocked with 2.5 gigs of video memory

[mkey82]

There is probably an underlying problem with your system. You should run a registry scan with CCleaner and probably do an extensive AV scan, I suggest using malware byte's antimalware.

[Exxon]

You could try patch 1.0.4.0 or just the last one, but I doubt it'll work.
Have you got any mods installed? If so, remove them and see if it works.

Besides that, try what mkey said.

[BackSpasms]

Thank You for the information. I ran CCleaner and fixed some old framework dll registeries. I have .net framework 4 installed. I played the game for the longest amount of time now which was about 20 minutes give or take and no crashes until i hit the escape button and then it crashed giving me a Fatal Error RESC 10

So progress has been made! Such a Great Game!

No mods installed, just vanilla game, running Windows 7 Ultimate

What I don't understand is that the Error RESC 10 apparently is an out of video memory and my video card has 2.5 gigs of memory. Can you say, poor coding?

This post has been edited by BackSpasms on Monday, Feb 6 2012, 20:33

[BackSpasms]

STILL crashing The game is still crashing within 10 minutes of play due to ntdll.dll I can play battlefield 3, duke nukem forever, rage, and many others problem free but this game gives me gripe

[mkey82]

That resc error is very random and I haven't found any correlation between it and the actual amount of VRAM.

You should reinstall the game, use the 1.0.0.0 version and go from there, test if the error pops up.

[BackSpasms]

I have tried re-installing, but to no avail. I still get the " ntdll.dll " crashing error, and usually within ten minutes of game play. I am starting to lose hope in being able to actually enjoy this game.

[mkey82]

Have you tried using the latest game version? Also try using xp sp3 compatibility mode on the game launcher.

[BackSpasms]

I will give that a try when I get home. I havent tried updating the game nor have I tried the compatabilty mode yet but willing to try anything