Getting GTA to work with XP.

[edde]

I've found a copy of the first GTA and i'm desiprate to play it how do I do about getting it to work the PC just won't have it keps throwing up errors.

 

[rmccardal]

What errors ?

 

[tr1pp1n]

you can download gta 1 and 2 free off the net. http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/

 

[rmccardal]

Can you run it in compatibility mode ?

 

[edde]

Can you run it in compatibility mode ?

Nope tried that it just say IO 57 errors I've tried loads of tricks like this.

 

[rmccardal]

Try that link for the web download one. ....

This version of GTA2 is modified from its original version to enable support for modern PC's and current Microsoft® Windows® platforms. However, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that GTA2 will work correctly on your PC. Download, Installation and execution of this software is entirely at your own risk.

They may have altered 1 too.

 

[edde]

Try that link for the web download one. ....

This version of GTA2 is modified from its original version to enable support for modern PC's and current Microsoft® Windows® platforms. However, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that GTA2 will work correctly on your PC. Download, Installation and execution of this software is entirely at your own risk.

They may have altered 1 too.

I'm downloading it now 78% done.

 

[edde]

This doesn't work either keeps saying the system file is not suitbale for running MS Dos or Microsoft windows please click close.

 

[tr1pp1n]

worked for me and i didnt do anything

 

[Gus]

You might need to download a 3rd party dos box . do a search for Dos box on google and download it. this emulates old stylee dos and allows loads of old games to work that dont on XP.