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Another folder? Please tell me it's still connected to Program Files x86?

Did you even need to clean your PC in the first place? What is your Processor and Graphics card? How much RAM does your computer hold? What settings did you used to play on? When in multiplayer, sometimes it is best to lower the settings that way you are able to play the game at a faster speed. Having settings on high while in multiplayer may have been the cause of your computer originally being too slow. What is the speed of your bandwidth and what service provider do you have? Did you reinstall LCPDFR and GTA IV correctly? Did you choose dsound.dll? What is Razor Game Booster? Currently, I don't know what is wrong but I feel that there was no need to clean your PC or reinstall the game in the first place.

Try GAME DEBATE. They seem to have an option where you can compare a PC's specs to the game you are thinking of installin WITHOUT actually downloading anything. It's all free, and you only need to sign-up if you wish to see more detailed stats, but it will explain and show right away if your processor, graphics card, and RAM amount can run the game. http://www.game-debate.com/ Just type in the SEARCH section what game you are thinking of running; then just search through the results. You will come across a section that has a whole bunch of DROP DOWN LISTS. Select the correct spces of the laptop/desktop and you'll be able to see if your laptop/desktop can run the game.

No problem. The Youtube tutorials on installing LCPDFR help a lot. If you look under this forum (Support), you will see a topic by gangrenn. Click on it and go all the way down until you see a Youtube video called "HOW TO INSTALL LCPDFR". I watched the entire thing yesterday and it detailed the importance of the "dsound.dll" file and cautioned AGAINST using xliveless. Glad I could help. Hahaha! You know something? I'm a beginner too! I'm learning right along with you.

As always, thank Ceril for your response. You've taught this "console gamer" a lot in the past few days. I'm just about ready to make a decision; it's come down between Sager NP9150 upgraded to a Intel Core i7 2.8GHz processor and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 670MX (I think) and an Alienware Mx14 upgraded to a Intel Core i7 3.4GHz processor with a 2.0 GHz Turbo Boost and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M. My last question pertaining to narrowing down the laptops is this: Which laptops tend to OVERHEAT easier? Also, what are the usual causes of overheating? An off topic question but related to PCs: What are these? 3DMark05 3DMark06 3DM Vant. P GPU 3DMark11 P GPU These are all listed under the Graphics Card comparisons and I'm wondering if they mean anything important in weighing on my decision.

Right that's what I'm asking though. When you install LCPDFR, you are asked which files to download: 1) dsound.dll 2) xliveless ...and a bunch of others. Select "dsound.dll" and make sure it is selected. Forget about xliveless! Yes; asilog.txt is a file. I understand that. Yes; check the permissions for "Program Files (x86)" and "Grand Theft Auto IV". Using logic, since the path uses Program Files x86 first, I suggest checking that. Then, check the other because that is hte last part of the path for the file, so I'm guessing that one of those folder's permissions is restricting modification (adding/deletion/editing) of files. Hope you can figure out the problem. If you give it a while, you will get someone with more knowledge of the manner to help you but 'm doing all I can.

Your specs are above the minimum and recommended. What's your graphics card? You don't have it listed. "Loads with some textures missing"; that can be the cause of your graphics card. Also, make sure you installed LCPDFR correctly from the beginning.

Besides the Sager Notebooks, I've been looking into Alienware. I know that Alienware is "overpriced" but when I looked at some of the other games I wanted to play on this laptop (besides GTA IV) like Saints Row 2, ArmA, Saints Row the Third and GTA San Andreas, they are asking for 2.8GHz and above to run the game well. This is where the Sager Notebook fails to meet the processor specifications (at least to me). Alienware's Mx14 can be upgraded to 3.4Ghz with a 2.0GHz Turbo Boost; the Sager NP9150 can only be upgraded to 2.8GHz, so Alienware beats Sager in this category, but is the amount of GHz a BIG FACTOR in running games well? Other than that, Sager and Alienware both have very good graphics cards and can be upgraded to even more powerful graphics cards including the Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M which is really damn fast! Another question, when it says is 2GB of Video RAM good or bad?

Again, no expert but know a little about computers. Access denied. What are the settings on this folder: Grand Theft Auto IV? Sounds like you have it set up so that files can't be added. Folders have their own settings and permissions for allowing editing and adding of files. My next question to you is: What are the permissions of Program Files(86x)? It seems that the path's origin starts with this folder. I'll bet the permissions deny modifying or adding content into this folder from what has been provided. Did you install Dsound.dll? Did it install correctly? Edit: My last suggestion is to install LCPDFR as an Administrator. @Povilas, thank you for supplying the answer before me.

I'm no expert but isn't it possible to just edit the controls via Notepad?

Looking to wrap this up soon. I'm comparing both laptops through GAME DEBATE; perhaps you've heard of it. Well, I ran the Sager laptop specs through GAME DEBATE and it came out with: 10 for the Processor 9 for the Video Card 9 for the Memory I also ran an Alienware for kicks (Mx18) 10 for Processor 9 for Video Card 7 for Memory (LOL) The Sager is looking more and more like the one for me, but still comparing. Will now use this suggested comparing tool. Thank you again, Ceril.

So I'm looking at Alienware laptops right now and they offer Turbo boosts for processors...Does this mean a 3.4 GHZ processor can be boosted to 3.6 GHz? Also, if GTA IV calls for 2 GB of video RAM and another game asks for 4 and my Video RAM total is 6, will I be able to install both games? Does RAM run out or is it virtual in the sense I just need to have the required amount of RAM to run a game?

Right, that's what I'm aiming for right now. For GTA IV ABOVE Recommended. So far, based on what has been suggested, I'm up to a 2.8Ghz Processor (Intel Core Duo) and a Nvidia GeForce 670GX with 4GB Video Memory. If you could help me a little with my graphics card comparison, then this topic will be that much closer to being marked "solved". So far, I'm hooked onto Sager, but I'm making comparisons of graphics cards I come across to see which is better. Silly me; I just realized the MSI grahpics card is offered as an upgrade to the Sager Notebook, LOLs.

I'm going to try and understand the "graphics card" thing... This is the recommended grahpics card settings for GTA IV: Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870 Under Sager Video Card options, I have: AMD Radeon HD 7970M GPU with 2GB GDDR5 Video Memory Nvidia GeForce GTX 670M GPU with 1.5GB GDDR5 Video Memory Nvidia GeForce GTX 670MX GPU with 3GB GDDR5 Video Memory (Currently Highlighted under CUSTOMIZE IT menu) Nvidia GeForce GTX 675MX GPU with 4GB GDDR5 Video Memory Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M GPU with 4GB GDDR5 Video Memory Nvidia Quadro K3000M Graphics with 2GB GDDR5 Video Memory Under MSI suggestion, I have: High-end NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 675MX discrete graphics card (with GDDR5 4GB VRAM) Me being a total newbie at this, I'm not sure which card is better. What is the difference between M and MX? @Ceril, I could use your advice again.

@Ceril Your post was extremely helpful...but not enough to mark "solved". I applaud your "graphics for dummies walkthrough". I have one more question to ask; okay, two. What is the difference between recommended settings and minimum settings? And, if I got a laptop that is BELOW the "recommended" settings BUT ABOVE the "minimum" settings, would I still be okay with running the game well? I'm definitely going to be looking more into these Sager Notebooks; they look like the real deal AND small enough to be portable. I'm looking for something that is within 10'' - 15'' in length. @WelshPancake, I would get an Alienware, but if I can find something a bit cheaper, than that's a benefit. How good is the RAM on Alienware? I read an article on Alienware, that they offer very little RAM.