Rick Rogers

Right, just install it anyways. I have seen a few reported issues with it on
HP, but I do not think it is related to the version of Vista but rather
other software conflicts.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message
news:%23XTkomD6HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> VPC will work on Vista Home Premium, it's just not "supported" by MS.
>
>
>
> "emad senejani" <emadsenejani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F96721F-A1EC-4CC1-8534-49D0D0BF9F67@microsoft.com...
>> wait what do u mean xp in to it.
>> when i installed virtual pc, it got a messege telling me that virtual pc
>> is
>> not compatible with my OS.
>> my os is vista home premium, and when i looked at the supported OSs i
>> only
>> saw vista business, enterprise and ultimate and the older OSs
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>>
>>> GTA VC does not list Vista or Server 2003 as compatible OS's. Suggest
>>> you
>>> run it under XP w/at least SP1. You can install Virtual PC under Vista,
>>> then
>>> XP into it so that you have a compatible environment for the software.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> "emad senejani" <emadsenejani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message
>>> news:43E95179-8FA6-417A-A5FF-020B2F73644D@microsoft.com...
>>> > It still doesn't work.
>>> > would it work if i try server 2003 service pack one instead of xp
>>> > service
>>> > pack 2?
>>> >
>>> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Right click on the game setup or install file, Properties,
>>> >> Compatibility
>>> >> tab,
>>> >> select XP SP2 from the drop down list, and click Apply. Then try to
>>> >> run
>>> >> the
>>> >> install again.
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>> >> GO BEARS!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "emad senejani" <emadsenejani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> >> message
>>> >> news:6F022E4D-23D3-481A-BB7E-77119114C341@microsoft.com...
>>> >> > I've recently tried to install grand theft auto: vice city on my
>>> >> > new
>>> >> > vista
>>> >> > computer. however it did not work. the process gauge loads until
>>> >> > 50%
>>> >> > quite
>>> >> > quickly, however once the gauge becomes half full it just stops for
>>> >> > a
>>> >> > long
>>> >> > period of time and i get a component transfer error.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > it worked fine on my xp and windows 98 computer but i can no longer
>>> >> > use
>>> >> > those.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > i have a screenshot of the error:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/Untitled.png
>>> >> >
>>> >> > if the link is broken, this is what the error says:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Component: GTA: Vice City
>>> >> > File Group: App Exectuables
>>> >> > File: E:\ data2.cab
>>> >> > Device Error: The request could not be performed because of an I/0
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Help would be appreciated if anyone has a solution to why it is not
>>> >> > working.
>>> >> > BTW what is an I/0 or I/O?
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>

Rick Rogers

Right, just install it anyways. I have seen a few reported issues with it on
HP, but I do not think it is related to the version of Vista but rather
other software conflicts.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Dave" <dave@beepbeep.com> wrote in message
news:%23XTkomD6HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> VPC will work on Vista Home Premium, it's just not "supported" by MS.
>
>
>
> "emad senejani" <emadsenejani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F96721F-A1EC-4CC1-8534-49D0D0BF9F67@microsoft.com...
>> wait what do u mean xp in to it.
>> when i installed virtual pc, it got a messege telling me that virtual pc
>> is
>> not compatible with my OS.
>> my os is vista home premium, and when i looked at the supported OSs i
>> only
>> saw vista business, enterprise and ultimate and the older OSs
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>>
>>> GTA VC does not list Vista or Server 2003 as compatible OS's. Suggest
>>> you
>>> run it under XP w/at least SP1. You can install Virtual PC under Vista,
>>> then
>>> XP into it so that you have a compatible environment for the software.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> "emad senejani" <emadsenejani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message
>>> news:43E95179-8FA6-417A-A5FF-020B2F73644D@microsoft.com...
>>> > It still doesn't work.
>>> > would it work if i try server 2003 service pack one instead of xp
>>> > service
>>> > pack 2?
>>> >
>>> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Right click on the game setup or install file, Properties,
>>> >> Compatibility
>>> >> tab,
>>> >> select XP SP2 from the drop down list, and click Apply. Then try to
>>> >> run
>>> >> the
>>> >> install again.
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>>> >> GO BEARS!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "emad senejani" <emadsenejani@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> >> message
>>> >> news:6F022E4D-23D3-481A-BB7E-77119114C341@microsoft.com...
>>> >> > I've recently tried to install grand theft auto: vice city on my
>>> >> > new
>>> >> > vista
>>> >> > computer. however it did not work. the process gauge loads until
>>> >> > 50%
>>> >> > quite
>>> >> > quickly, however once the gauge becomes half full it just stops for
>>> >> > a
>>> >> > long
>>> >> > period of time and i get a component transfer error.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > it worked fine on my xp and windows 98 computer but i can no longer
>>> >> > use
>>> >> > those.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > i have a screenshot of the error:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...n/Untitled.png
>>> >> >
>>> >> > if the link is broken, this is what the error says:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Component: GTA: Vice City
>>> >> > File Group: App Exectuables
>>> >> > File: E:\ data2.cab
>>> >> > Device Error: The request could not be performed because of an I/0
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Help would be appreciated if anyone has a solution to why it is not
>>> >> > working.
>>> >> > BTW what is an I/0 or I/O?
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>