This is a workaround for the Application Error:
DO NOT say the fix did not work for you because you use windows 7 or vista, the video was made on a windows 7 computer and runs GTA flawlessly until i screw it up
Exception EFCreateError in module DSOUND.dll at 000116C5
Cannont create file 'C:\Program files (x86)\Rockstar Games\Grand theft
Auto IV\asilog.txt'. Access is Denied.
OR
Exception EFCreateError in module DSOUND.dll at 000116C5
Cannont create file 'C:\Program files (x86)\Rockstar Games\EFLC\asilog.txt'. Access is Denied.
Step 1: Right click your GTAIV shortcut, OR LAUNCHGTAIV.EXE in your gta folder
Step 2: click run as administrator
Step 3: ????
Step 4: PROFIT
ALTERNATE AND RECOMMENDED WAY, PERMANENTLY AVOID THE ERROR AND that pesky UAC that always asks "are you sure you want to put this file here? I can't allow it unless you say so"
Unlock your GTA Folders
Yes, user is a brony B.F.D.
just saying..mods might wanna pin/sticky this