Help with intalling GTA IV

menno1234561 · 05-24-2009, 04:50 AM

Hello guys, i made this thread because i need some help with installing GTA IV!
This is what happens:
I mount the 2 iso's.
The game is installing.
GTA IV asks for the second CD and i select it.
It continues installing, but than it stops when installing manhat09.img and says:
(Translated from dutch)
"Could not install. Data3.cab seems to be damaged. Unfixable problem."

Than when i press OK, the installer stops running and GTA IV is not installed.

I googled alot about anything i could do, replacing manhat09.img or fixing data3.cab , but there were no good search results.

Anyone can help me solving this problem and installing GTA IV completely??

Big Thanks already,
Menno.

PS: If any of you needs more information to help me, just ask it and i'll post the info/screenshots.

Mcninjaguy · 05-24-2009, 05:51 AM

looks like you didn't buy the game.

This is a pirated copy. Go and buy the game its worth every penny.

**koala** · 05-24-2009, 06:03 AM

The retail version of GTA4 comes on 2 DVDs, not ISOs.

If you created the ISOs from the original discs, you've done it wrong. If you've downloaded the ISO via P2P, read the forum rules about illegal activities and piracy.

Disable your drive emulation software, insert the GTA4 DVD1 and try installing again.

menno1234561 · 05-24-2009, 08:55 AM

This is not downloaded/illegal. I got this from the original CD's from my friend. HE made the iso's and gave them to me.
So i need to mount them as i haven't got the CD's.

So how is the data3.cab damaged than??

**koala** · 05-24-2009, 09:01 AM

If you're using ISOs for a game that you don't own, that's called piracy. Try installing from the original discs.

menno1234561 · 05-24-2009, 09:24 AM

I asked my friend, he just tried to install the game either. And he got exactly the same problem... so?? what now?

**koala** · 05-24-2009, 09:40 AM

We can't tell what the problem is with your friend's computer without seeing his system specs, driver details, etc. and we can't help you with illegal software.

If the data3.cab file is giving errors when installing from the original discs, take the game back and exchange it for a new one. It could be a scratch on the disc or a bad batch.

menno1234561 · 05-24-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

We can't tell what the problem is with your friend's computer without seeing his system specs, driver details, etc. and we can't help you with illegal software.

If the data3.cab file is giving errors when installing from the original discs, take the game back and exchange it for a new one. It could be a scratch on the disc or a bad batch.

Ok, thank you ^^.
We're taking the game back and exchange it for a new one.
If the same thing still happens, i'll tell it; if not, i will say Thank You Koala

Mcninjaguy · 05-24-2009, 01:56 PM

You and your friend need t obuy a copy OF GTA 4 each.

**Jason09** · 05-24-2009, 03:00 PM

Once you both by the game, then it should install properly.

menno1234561 · 05-26-2009, 11:21 AM

Ye right. Now i decided to buy GTA 4 myself, but nothing changed!
IT STILL DOESN'T WORK...
Pff.. scr**ed up 40 bucks.

**Jason09** · 05-26-2009, 11:50 AM

Is it still giving the same messages?

**RockmasteR** · 05-27-2009, 04:40 AM

try to copy the DVD content to your Hard disk and try the installation from there
also be sure that your system can handle the game
also try to run the setup as administrator

Mcninjaguy · 05-27-2009, 05:20 AM

What are your system specs?

RAM
CPU
Motherboard
Graphics card
PSU (power supply unit)

Zapper216 · 05-28-2009, 04:14 PM

Could always get GTA IV on Steam >_> installing from there's easy as pie. (assuming you can run it anyway, I cant D: )

05-24-2009, 04:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
menno1234561 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Help with intalling GTA IV Hello guys, i made this thread because i need some help with installing GTA IV! This is what happens: I mount the 2 iso's. The game is installing. GTA IV asks for the second CD and i select it. It continues installing, but than it stops when installing manhat09.img and says: (Translated from dutch) "Could not install. Data3.cab seems to be damaged. Unfixable problem." Than when i press OK, the installer stops running and GTA IV is not installed. I googled alot about anything i could do, replacing manhat09.img or fixing data3.cab , but there were no good search results. Anyone can help me solving this problem and installing GTA IV completely?? Big Thanks already, Menno. PS: If any of you needs more information to help me, just ask it and i'll post the info/screenshots. Last edited by menno1234561; 05-24-2009 at 04:51 AM.

05-24-2009, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV looks like you didn't buy the game. This is a pirated copy. Go and buy the game its worth every penny.

05-24-2009, 06:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,330 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV The retail version of GTA4 comes on 2 DVDs, not ISOs. If you created the ISOs from the original discs, you've done it wrong. If you've downloaded the ISO via P2P, read the forum rules about illegal activities and piracy. Disable your drive emulation software, insert the GTA4 DVD1 and try installing again. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

05-24-2009, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
menno1234561 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV This is not downloaded/illegal. I got this from the original CD's from my friend. HE made the iso's and gave them to me. So i need to mount them as i haven't got the CD's. So how is the data3.cab damaged than?? Last edited by menno1234561; 05-24-2009 at 08:58 AM.

05-24-2009, 09:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,330 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV If you're using ISOs for a game that you don't own, that's called piracy. Try installing from the original discs. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

05-24-2009, 09:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
menno1234561 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV I asked my friend, he just tried to install the game either. And he got exactly the same problem... so?? what now?

05-24-2009, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,330 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV We can't tell what the problem is with your friend's computer without seeing his system specs, driver details, etc. and we can't help you with illegal software. If the data3.cab file is giving errors when installing from the original discs, take the game back and exchange it for a new one. It could be a scratch on the disc or a bad batch. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

05-24-2009, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV You and your friend need t obuy a copy OF GTA 4 each.

05-24-2009, 03:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,336 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV Once you both by the game, then it should install properly. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. RIP Abe Pollin; http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...112402796.html Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

05-26-2009, 11:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
menno1234561 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV Ye right. Now i decided to buy GTA 4 myself, but nothing changed! IT STILL DOESN'T WORK... Pff.. scr**ed up 40 bucks.

05-26-2009, 11:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,336 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV Is it still giving the same messages? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. RIP Abe Pollin; http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...112402796.html Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

05-27-2009, 04:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,149 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV try to copy the DVD content to your Hard disk and try the installation from there also be sure that your system can handle the game also try to run the setup as administrator __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

05-27-2009, 05:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV What are your system specs? RAM CPU Motherboard Graphics card PSU (power supply unit)

05-28-2009, 04:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zapper216 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cali /o/ Posts: 43 OS: Windows XP Sp3	Re: Help with intalling GTA IV Could always get GTA IV on Steam >_> installing from there's easy as pie. (assuming you can run it anyway, I cant D: ) __________________ /o/ I'M NOT AN OFFICIAL TSF HELPER. TAKE ANY ADVICE I GIVE AT YOUR OWN RISK. \o\