Windows 8.1 XNetStartup Failed

[QueenGoopy]

Ok, so i have been trying to get the game to start for sometime now (arround a month) and i completly forgot about the forums.
When ever i start up the game, it says fatal error: Xnetstartup failed, and i have tried EVERYTHING, and i mean EVERYTHING (Been a month, of course i have) i use windows 8.1, and my proccessor is an AMD a8, 6gb ram. The only thing that has worked is Xlivess, but i want to be able to play MP, and get social club achiements. BTW, before you say "Have you _____", remember, i have been trying to start the game for about a month.


Edit: Forgot to say this, but sorry for my grammar, English isnt my strong point

[chiefDRE29]

"Installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10"
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443(v=vs.110).aspx

redist visuals 2005 sp1 x86
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5638
redist visuals 2005 sp1 x64
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18471
new games for windows live client ,
http://www.xbox.com/nl-NL/Live/PC/DownloadClient
install this and login to GFWL client , then begin with game .
make commandline.txt
add in commandline text file.
-nomemrestrict -norestrictions -availablevidmem 100

put commandline in local game files. (steam/game properties/local ffiles).

launch the game one time at LauncGTAIV.exe , to pass disc date check.
even if steam or if you revoke the serial key on older machines.
(do not have compatibility checkboxes on during this)

game will download new redist version of GFWL..
you will be asked to shutdown game.
if can press exit , then exit .
ifnot , then first load a game , then leave game.

a popup on desk appears to download new version.
download and allow in firewall if asked .

if new version redist is installed, then start game . login to LIVE account.
it will download profile .
and you can save game.

[QueenGoopy]

ok, i realized i didnt even have my xlive file in the game directory, so i put it back in, but now everytime i launch it, the game doesnt even load, it just crashes while it's a background proccess, with no error message or anything!

[QueenGoopy]

scratch that, i got an error message, it reads
"The instruction at 0x62097001 referenced memory at 0x62097001. the memory could not be read"

[QueenGoopy]

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[chiefDRE29]

i think the error is related to netframework and securom launcher
in windows 8 or 10 you can enable netframework at software , add windows components.

or you can install from windows 8, 10 USB or DVD,
can make a media with windows 8 or 10 media creation tool
http://www.techgainer.com/tools/net-framework-3-5-offline-installer-windows-10-8-x/

the launchGTAIV is the launcher, the paul.dll does hardware checks and checks DVD date.
if bought outside of steam.

the GTA IV.exe , works best without compatibility modes for me on windows 10.
also remove the admin checkbox.

then use launchGTAIV.exe to verify serial key and date checks.
need to go into game files and click on the launchGTAIV, or make a shortcut on desk.

you only need to do the date check and launchGTAIV once.
after that you can just start normal way again with steam or webdocument shortcut.

would be handy to have your launch commands in a commandline.txt , or add them in the shortcut,
so you won't crash.
-nomemrestrict -norestrictions -availablevidmem 100



https://support.securom.com/rockstarunlock/

Grand Theft Auto Tools:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AoRZMf3uIcnt6TBcKBCS3Bt0kE2G

[chiefDRE29]

if want to play multiplayer , make game original first , verify in steam.
then can use paul.dll from offline activate folder to skip launcher.
with securom revoke tool, you can revoke keys on previous installs ,
and then reactivate the key with new paul.dll in folder.

need latest games for windows live client .

And need to go to rockstar to LINK xboxgamertag and games for windows live.
if you want to play multiplayer.
then the launcher can be skipped.you automatic can join multiplayer when use phone.
no need to login social club, you got perma link.

https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/settings/linkedaccounts

[IndianaJones]

Originally posted by Orion40:

if want to play multiplayer , make game original first , verify in steam.
then can use paul.dll from offline activate folder to skip launcher.
with securom revoke tool, you can revoke keys on previous installs ,
and then reactivate the key with new paul.dll in folder.

need latest games for windows live client .

And need to go to rockstar to LINK xboxgamertag and games for windows live.
if you want to play multiplayer.
then the launcher can be skipped.you automatic can join multiplayer when use phone.
no need to login social club, you got perma link.

https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/settings/linkedaccounts

Nah, this does not work as many other supposted solutions. You need to be logged into Social Club and GFWL in order to play multiplayer. I have no problems with logging to GFWL, but I can't login to Social Club. Then the phone in game just display a message 'You need to be logged to Social Club to play Multiplayer.' Anyway Social Club for GTA 4 died like a year ago. Before that I was able to play a few hours. I think it is a backend issue, some accounts are just locked or broken on server side. Shame the multiplayer was fun, even though I played just a few hours of it.

Many, many, many people can't connect to Social Club for GTA4, so it is not my connection, PC , installed software or any other thing.