[Fireman]

It works fine on my windows xp. I didnt have to do anything

[Mustaine]

I seem to have a completely different problem then everyone else here. You guys get error messages and cd-rom errors.

I installed the game (original one), went fine, installed the 103 patch, went fine. Started the game (single player), went fine, but then I play, 5-25 seconds in the game my computer resets/ freezes. I've tried changing compatibility, have the lowest resolution, turning of special recognicion. Nothing really works....

Does anybody have an idea how to fix this problem?

I have XP Home Service pack 2 if that's for any help...

This post has been edited by Mustaine on Saturday, May 7 2005, 10:42

[GeneralM]

QUOTE (DominionSpy @ Dec 9 2004, 22:08)

A friend of mine is having a very strange problem. Every time he starts GTA2 (or Half Life 1 or Fraps) his computer resets. He's tried getting the latest drivers for his video card (Radeon 9800), using the patch, setting compatibility mode to Windows 98 and some other things. He also has the latest version of DirectX (0.9c). Nothing has any effect whatsoever. He can play all of his other games (including GTA III and Vice City), but not those programs. Anyone got any ideas?

i might be wrong but ill give you a couple of pointers.... Check The Pc's Power Supply, The Pc's Internal Memory (SDRAM or DDR) and Check The Videocard.... for the DDR/SDRAM there is Memtest86 "http://www.memtest86.com/" for Videocard i don't have any programs...
I had a Problem with my DDR once and my PC kept Rebooting.... you can also adjust XP to Give a BSOD instead of a reboot so you can Analyze the Error....

ill try explaining in English but bare with me because i have a DUTCH XP so if any of these words are not entirely correct i cant help it

RightClick This Computer Choose Properties
Click the Advanced Tab and Go to Startup and Recoverysettings (at the bottom, Just click the Settings Button)
There Will be an Option in the Next Window that Says "automaticly Reboot The Computer" or something... turn that off..

next time the Computer gets a Sudden Reboot you will Get a BSOD instead (Blue Screen of Death) just write down the Error... and Google it... you will find More awnsers that way

Good Luck!

[wind]

ok toatally wierd install gta2 play it game is really really slow and clunky so im like hmm turn fps limiter of and its going way to fast for me to control and so then i upgraded to the 1.03 version and still the same thing

[GTAAustralia]

Does the Rockstar Classics download GTA 2 run on XP Home? If not is there a patch obtainable?

[Cerbera]

GTA2 has always run fine on my Windows XP Home machine. Some modern hardware might not be supported by it properly, though.

[w106rrs]

Is there any way to use a pc controller or a console controller for the pc version of GTA2 or the first one? Any answers will be much appreciated!

Hoju aka spuuurm uzi

[Dregz]

I purchased a Playstation to USB converter from Play.com. It supports original Digital controllers, Dual Shock and Dual Shock 2 setups. Works great on both GTA and GTA2, but you normally need two controllers connected to it - I have no idea why!

There are a few issues with the newer GTA's. I'm still unable to get a complete PS2 control setup for San Andreas on the PC, as I can't assign a button to do a bunny hop on a bike. With Vice City the X and Y axis for the right analogue stick (first person view) are swapped round, I'm not sure why this has happened. I know there are separate utilities to help with this, I just haven't found them yet. Aside from these two problems, it's great.

As for using an XBox controller, so far I have only been able to find PS2 to XBox converters. There must be one for the PC somewhere though.

I haven't found any links for GameCube converters either, but my friend purchased one recently - I'll check where he got it and I'll let you know.

Hope this helps!

[w106rrs]

I have a few ps2 controllers so this will work out nicely. Thanks for the help!


hoju aka spuuurm uzi[I]

[Jsc3]

Hi,

When running GTA 2, the free download, it runs fine on my XP Home at the normal speed. After between 5 and up to 60 minutes later the game just shuts down - I end up back on my windows desktop without a trace of the game ever running. Can anyone help, I'm hooked but fed up of the same first few missions!

Thanks.

[Zarg]

QUOTE

Hi, When running GTA 2, the free download, it runs fine on my XP Home at the normal speed. After between 5 and up to 60 minutes later the game just shuts down - I end up back on my windows desktop without a trace of the game ever running. Can anyone help, I'm hooked but fed up of the same first few missions!  Thanks.

it may be a drivers problem, or your windows is getting bad.
try to reinstall your system, and update your video card drivers (sometimes the newest drivers can fail, only use wich ones works well)

if the game makes your pc reboot, may be an exe infection, usually Win32/Parite.B

[Yoshi08]

I had this problem too i had a frew bluescreens, BAD_POOL_HEADER, videoprt.sys, DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

I had do uninstall my C-Media AC 97 Driver from the internet (Windows XP Update searcher...)
On my Bios CD i had installed the Driver and now no Bluescreen any more!!!



This post has been edited by Yoshi08 on Friday, Apr 14 2006, 16:29

[VCNMaverick]

WTF is going on? Okay, I've had the Rockstar PC copy of GTA2 since July '05 (the classics collection), and the game had perfect graphics until now. It's WAY more pixelly than it used to be for some odd reason (it used to be like you'd see in the PC screenshots, now it's as pixelly as GTA1). Anybody know what to do?

[soulofgod]

can somebody tell me how to play multiplayer?

[prowler1905]

I need help about GTA2!!
I dowloaded the GTA2 from http://www.rockstargames.com/classics
It instaled but when i click to GTA2 Manager it give an error like "GTA2 Manager had a problem and must be shutdown...." so i can not play the game.
I have XP Pro SP2 by the way...

[Miner]

I have the same windows and such, it works fine for me.

Try downloading the GTA2 Powermanager from:
http://www.gtatools.com/filedb/action.php?action=file&id=11

Also has modding tools, if you decide to mod(modify) gta2, or make maps for it, ect. Both players WILL NEED the same files trough, so best to stay off those gxt files, and sty, and such.

Hmm... or try right clicking gta2 manager(program file itsself, not a... fast way to it), and try to let it run on old stuff? Gah, hard to explain...

ARGH! DAMNED FORUM DECIDED TO QUIT ON ME!!!, when i posted!!!!!!!
Glad i decided to copy and paste...

Or maybe the GTA2 WIndows XP Patch also works?
If you dont have it.

This post has been edited by Sektor on Friday, May 30 2008, 22:26

[JernejL]

a solution for many random crashes and freezes in these older direftx games can be solved by turning off write combines, go to display properties > advanced > troubleshooting.

[tyrannosaurus__lex]

At first GTA2 wouldn't run, I changed the compatability mode and managed to get as far as "GTA2 Manager", but now it won't let me enter the game, I get an error message that says "unable to create registry key".

[brasilian_girl2]

QUOTE (tyrannosaurus__lex @ Dec 17 2006, 09:42)

At first GTA2 wouldn't run, I changed the compatability mode and managed to get as far as "GTA2 Manager", but now it won't let me enter the game, I  get an error message that says "unable to create registry key".

when you`re on administrator u don't have this problem...
because when you are in limited then you are not allowed to access or change the reg. Thats why when you in admin it works.


so..Just install GTA2 into a shared folder using an administrator account so everyone can use it.

i hope it helps u... don`t forget to say here if works...ok?

bye.

[JernejL]

you could run the gta2 manager as admin and just the game without gta2 manager as lua account.