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You may not have installed .net framework and/or XNA framework 3.1, which are both required to run the program (both 4.0 and 4.1): http://codeescape.com/2012/05/forza-studio-4-0-forza-motorsport-resource-extraction-tool/

AKA the scientific approach. Highly recommended.

Because I run GTA on a toaster, I'm stuck with the ugly vanilla effects. :(

If that's the case, then the only other option would be to open the PC up and re-seat the RAM.

If you're going to give him advice, at least make sure it's accurate.  Windows 8 has no such problem with memory.  This is coming from someone who uses Windows 8 as the daily driver, with 16GB of fully functioning RAM.  It's quite sad how many lies are spread about Windows 8 (though I'm sure you thought you were helping and telling the truth).
 
Windows 8 is not the issue here.  Your RAM sticks are very likely the issue - they probably aren't seated properly.  The only fix is to re-install them and ensure they're firmly secured inside the motherboard.  If that is done, and they aren't working correctly, one or more of your RAM sticks is defective.

Dells have a reputation for not being very reliable.

About 80% 99% of everything that comes from ineseri is right.

The one's by Sam right? I think in the read me it gave an example for the ped files, so the girl cops replace the fat cops and walk like normal cops.
so go into the peds.ide in the common/data in your gta and replace the fat cops line with this: Replacing M_M_FatCop_01: M_M_FatCop_01, null, COP, move_cop, GESTURES@FEMALE, GESTURES@F_PHONE, FACIALS@F_LO, visemes@f_lo, 0, move_cop, null, -1,-1, PED_TYPE_PLAYER, VOICE_PLY_CR,   VOICE_PLY_CR   idk how to mess with the other ped files  

The trick is to keep trying. That's the only way you'll learn it.
 
Also, that pic in your sig is really bad considering this site is for anyone who uses the internet. I mean, it could cause seizures, I'm not saying get rid of it but try using
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It's sad the fact that I'm probably gonna explore the GTA V map in GTA IV before than in V, missing that great experience that is exploring the map of a new game for the first time. Thank you Cockstar for ruining it.

The other topic got closed, so I decided to create a new one, NTA has started a GTA V map and has recently released a pre alpha version, I am sure LCPDFR.com has similar rules as GTA Forums, so I am not going to link it on this site, here is what NTA said:
 
"the alpha has kind of been released even though a 'large' amount of people are having random crash issues which aren't reproducible right now, but most of the time if it loads it works

get it from the known places, don't ask, don't tell, just get it"
 
But there have been hints on the thread (PM me for a direct link if you can't find it) : http://gtaforums.com/topic/697393-iv-viiv-levelsgta5-for-gtany/ (it's a few pages ahead) and I guess further progress can be followed there.
 
This will go great with the GTA V cop peds pack.
 
NOTE: This is a pre alpha version; meaning that there will be tons of bugs!
 
A video I found of the alpha (check the description of the video for info on the mod/link):
                                                                                                                                         

The Internet is all goats right now.

As promised, speedtest result from wired connection in the campus library:

The door flapping will not occur if steady burn is activated, this is because the parts aren't reloading. 

I've been working on a LAPD '71 AMC Matador, which they used in the later seasons. Right now I'm making a new CP-100 siren model because the one I currently have is not very accurate. I've been putting updates on my profile page in case people wanted to see my progress.

Another quote for anyone curious

Thanks for the update!

NTAuthority's map looks to be even better than the previous port, as the LODs and shaders are being converted too. I can't wait for this to be released!  

No problem
 
I forgot to post the video:
                                      

Hi, sorry for the bump, I just want to give a status update on this mod, I have spoken to the developers and it has been confirmed that the mod is now officially dead (shader issues and LOD issues). But NTAuthority has converted most of the map by himself (as far as I know) and the other mod had 25% of that. This is what one of the developers from "GTA IV Los Santos" said:
 
 
Progress can be followed here: http://gtaforums.com/topic/681299-gta-iv-los-santos-mod-discussion-development/page-16

Yep! I've been trying to make it as accurate as possible!

She gives you an expensive phone and changes her mood as yours is? For some reason I feel that she would probably set your house on fire if you tried to leave her or anything close...

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I would check to make sure the materials are applied correctly.

It would be great if you could post some screenshots of the model and the material setups in order for us to narrow down what is causing the problem.