Windows XP + NVIDIA based cards (possibly other brands):
1.) We have found a possible problem with Windows XP that manifests itself
as graphical problems both in the game menu and also during game play. We
have traced this problem to be a Windows XP dll driver problem. Technically
this problem is solved by the use of a newer version of d3d8.dll than is
shipped on CD with Windows XP. (The version on the Windows XP CD that has
problems is 5.1.26000.0 versions tested without error include 5.1.2600.15
and 5.1.2600.29) Currently the only way we know to update this dll file is
to install the Windows XP Patch: The Computer Cannot Enter Standby or
Hibernate If a Direct3D-Based Screen Saver Is Running (Q306676) downloadable
from the following Web Site:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Patch/Q306676/WXP/EN-US/Q306
676_WXP_SP1_x86_ENU.exe
2.) Close your background applications, use CTRL+ALT+DEL. This will bring
up close programs. END TASK on each item except for EXPLORER and SYSTRAY.
You will need to repeat for each item. Now when you do this give about 8
seconds in-between hitting END TASK and doing CTRL+ALT+DEL. If you do not
you will reboot your system and will have to start this task all from the
beginning. If a another window pops up just hit END TASK again. After all
but EXPLORER and SYSTRAY are left, Then start your program up.
For XP users:
To close your background applications, use CTRL+ALT+DEL. This will bring up
the Windows Security Box and you need to click on Task Manager. END TASK on
each item except for EXPLORER.EXE as that is Windows itself. You will need
to repeat the above step for each item. Now when you do this give about 8
seconds in-between hitting END TASK and doing CTRL+ALT+DEL. If you do not
you will reboot your system and will have to start this task all from the
beginning. If another window pops up just hit END TASK again. After all but
EXPLORER.EXE is left, you can then start your program up. Once you reboot
the system, all of the items you just removed will be back.
3.) Check your display settings in Windows.
Go to Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
Double-click the Display icon.
Click the Settings Tab.
For the Color Palette setting, select 16-bit High colors. (Do not use 24 or
32 bit true color)
For the Desktop Area, set it to 800x600 or around 1024 x 768 if you wish.
Click Apply, and restart the system if prompted.
If you set your resolution to those settings and still get the error
message, this usually means that the monitor itself may not be setup
correctly.
4.) Check your monitor settings by Right-clicking on the Desktop and choose
Properties from the menu. Click the Settings tab, then the Advanced
Properties button. Click the Monitor tab (this may say "Unknown, Standard
or Default"). Click the Change button, and after Windows builds the driver
information database, select the proper monitor type (Plug And Play is
usually the correct choice; check with your monitor or system manufacturer
if you are unsure). Click Apply, then Ok or Close, and restart the system
when prompted. Make sure only one monitor is listed and not two. Remove any
other ones listed that are not the true monitor you have connected to your
computer now.
5.) If you are getting no textures or an incredibly dense fog in the game
with an NVIDIA video card, you need to enable Fog Table Emulation.
Right Click on an empty area of the desktop
Left Click on Properties
Click on the Settings Tab
Click on Advanced Properties
Click on the GeForce Tab (it will have the same name as you video card)
Click on the Additional Properties
Click on the Direct3D Setting Tab
Place a Check Mark next to Enable For Table Emulation
Click Apply
Click OK and keep clicking OK until all those windows are closed.
6.) If you have an Nvidia video card make sure you have the latest 8.1
DirectX drivers which the version number is (28.32). Click Start, and then
click Run. In the Open box, type "dxdiag" Without the quotes and then click
OK. This will start the Direct X Diagnostic tool. Click on the DISPLAY tab.
Then look on the upper right hand side of where it says 'Version' and make
sure the last for digits say (28.32). If they do not you do not have the
official latest drivers from
www.Nvidia.com.
7.) If you are experiencing short, periodic slowdowns while driving, Grand
Theft Auto III may be having trouble retrieving data at a fast enough rate
from your hard disk. It is recommended that you run your systems
Defragmentation utility regularly to allow optimum speed in the game's
performance.
8.) For more flowing gameplay it is recommended that in game you set the
game to 800 x 600 16bit & turn off Frame Synch, Frame Limiter & Wide Screen.
Regardless of your system specs this is the most optimized for flowing game
play.
9.) Please note: That the use of any cheat codes, 3rd party mods, editors,
no-cd patches or trainers are not supported by tech support and can effect
the way the game plays normally. You should uninstall any of these 3rd party
programs and reinstall the game. If you saved a game with any of these mods
installed they will need to be deleted as well.
10.) If you have an Intel Celeron or an AMD Duron you will not see high end
framerates. Due to the reduced cache on those processors you will have some
sluggish framerates in game.
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