Please help me with this issue...till last month i had gta iv(pirated).Now i've bought a legit copy.I uninstalled the pirated copy but it had "Shadows On/Off Water Quality High/Low/Highest" such options.But now coz of the default gta iv..in the graphics menu i can't see those options..i can only see "Render Quality-High/Low" "Texture Quality High/Low".

 

 

CAN SOMEONE PLZZ TELL ME THAT IF I DOWNLOAD PATCH 1.0.7.0 WILL I GET THOSE SHADOW n WATER OPTIONS back???? plzzz help me as i have INTEL HD..so i can't play with such high resolutions!!

I think i had patch 1.0.4.0 installed till i had the pirated copy..

Okay, well try 1.0.7.0. When I first started playing GTA IV for PC, 1.0.7.0 was already out, so I haven't experienced any of these problems. Second, I REALLY recommend at least buying a little more powerful laptop that has like an Nvidia GeForce 230 or 220 or something, because Intel HD graphics will definitely not do you good. There'll be all sorts of issues, but if you don't want to buy a new machine, try 1.0.7.0, it might work. 

Your best option would be to re-install windows.  GTA-IV has many hidden files throughout your computer that aren't in  your main directory.   

Your best option would be to re-install windows.  GTA-IV has many hidden files throughout your computer that aren't in  your main directory.   

OP, please don't do this unless it's absolutely necessary. While a Windows reinstallation might fix your issue, it's alot of work. Try this first: 

 

First, uninstall GTA IV and remove all files in the installation directory. If you installed the pirated version in another folder, uninstall it and remove all the files from it. 

 

When that is done, install the legit copy and apply the patch. This should fix any issues you might have. 

Edited October 5, 201312 yr by ineseri

nooo i appreciate ur concern guyzz bt i wanna know will it be possible to turn off shadows n water quality-low in the patch 1.0.7.0?