Last week sometime i was having some unknown crashing issue's no error's just crashes to desktop, anyway, after i exhausted all option's as to what the problem could be, i decided to reinstall but the problem is now, i can't even do that, i get an error about halfway through the setup, i tried rerunning the setup but it just pick's up where it left off, so i can't even see what the error is too post it and my computer make's some funky noises, any ideas?

I had exactly the same problem.

Just crashes to desktop after a few minutes of gameplay correct?

"GTA IV.EXE Has stopped working"

I went into control panel and clicked on "Change" then "Repair"

I then deleted all traces of my savegames.

Haven't tested if it works yet. But give that a go if you can

If it doesn't work, let me know. I've got another solution

i tried to repair it, but that didn't work so i was left with no other choice but to re install, i can't even get through the setup now

This is the number one reason I hate computers. One day they all work and nothing is wrong. Next day they screw up. I had issues with my GTAIV. I ran a virus scan and disk drive cleaner. My problem was solved. Maybe it will work for you.

When I get on my PC later I'll post a solution that involves registry editing. It's proven successful for many people who have issues with San Andreas even after re-installing

That would be awesome, also, i did a reinstall no mod's, don't even have LCPDFR installed yet, it get too the loading screen but crashes to desktop, no error's

You said in the original post that the computer is making 'funky noises?' Could you describe them?

it start's to load, then it just start's ticking, then load's again, so i took the disc out, gave it a break, now it's installed, but still same issue i had before the reinstall