GTA IV Securom ERROR 2000?

[The Punisher]

So i just bought GTA IV Complete Edition on a sale on steam, but whenever i try to launch it it gives me a Securom 2000 error. I tried uninstall Windows Visual C++ 2005, but now when ever i try to install it again it gives me a "Error 1935. An error occured during the installation of assembly.'Microsoft.VC80.ATL.type="win32",version="8.0.50727.762"publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86"". Please refer to Help and Support for more information.". What do i do to fix this? i'm getting really mad now since i just spent money on something that doesn't even work... Help!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Silicon Vampire]

Your hardware specs may be useful. At first glance, the file it is stumbling on is for a 32bit OS. you *may* have downloaded the wrong version. need more info.

[The Punisher]

My pc specs are the following:

GPU: Asus GTX 760 Directcu II

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3,4 Ghz

MOBO: ASRock FM2A88M Extreme 4+ mATX

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600mhz (2x4 GB)

HDD: 1 TB WD Blue 7200rpm

PSU: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze

OS: Windows Home Premium 64-Bit

Tell me if you need more info.

[Silicon Vampire]

Do you happen to have any ITunes software installed? Remove it, you can always reinstall it later. remove anything related to ITunes at all.

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Oh, and be absolutely certain you have downloaded the correct Version of Visual C++ for your OS.

[The Punisher]

Originalmente postado por Silicon Vampire:

Do you happen to have any ITunes software installed? Remove it, you can always reinstall it later. remove anything related to ITunes at all.

I have no Itunes related stuff installed on my computer so it can't be that. Something else i can try? :(

[Silicon Vampire]

see edit and:

Where are you getting the Visual C++ file from?

[The Punisher]

Originalmente postado por Silicon Vampire:

see edit and:

Where are you getting the Visual C++ file from?

I'm not really sure, it just says vcredist_86. And i also tried to install it from windows website but neither worked, if you could maybe give me a site to see if it works? or what else can i do?

[Silicon Vampire]

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679

go here and click download, select the file that ends in x64 and download it.

[The Punisher]

Originalmente postado por Silicon Vampire:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679

go here and click download, select the file that ends in x64 and download it.

Ok, so i have tried to install every Microsoft Visual C++ 64 bit file but it's the same problem on all of them. I get that pesky error everytime i try to install them :( What should i do? Is there something i have to delete? i'm very mad i spent 6£ on something that doesn't even work... thanks for trying to help though, if there is something else i can try please let me know.

[Silicon Vampire]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970652

this may pertain to your issue.

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At this point I need to ask: Is your windows completely updated from microsoft updates website? Basically. I am asking if your automatic updates are set properly and have been done.

[The Punisher]

Originalmente postado por Silicon Vampire:

Please see edit. I'll be deleting this post when I get an answer. This assures you get the notifications.

Yes, it's properly updated, and i tried everything that was on the link you sent me but it didn't work...

[Silicon Vampire]

well, i personally would backup my data and format, reinstall the OS. I *might* be able to fix it if I hand my hands on it but...