[Solved] Help needed again.

[Tiny]

Hello fellow VC:MP players,
I have some issues installing VC:MP

I installed the game, and when I try to install VC:MP in the folder it pops up several errors about reading some files.
I tried installing VC:MP in another folder and it worked, but once I found Argonath server and double-clicked on it, it started in single-player mode.

Any suggestions to fix it? I would like a step-by-step explanation on what to do to get it running.

Thanks in advance!

[stormeus]

Try running the installer in administrator mode, and make sure you are installing to the same folder that Vice City is installed in.

[Kessu]

Get gta-vc.exe version 1.0 (english) and it'll work.

[Huntsman]

Try manually resetting the GTA VC Folder for VC:MP by going into the client settings. Also, make sure that both .exe's are in the same compatibility mode if in any and are ran by administrator rights.

[Tiny]

Thanks for the tips, I'll try everything you've stated tomorrow and let you know. Thanks again!

[Kessu]

Thanks for the tips, I'll try everything you've stated tomorrow and let you know. Thanks again!

You only need to test what I said, the reason why the VC:MP puts you to single-player is because of wrong .exe version.

[Tiny]

Is there a problem if VC:MP is installed in different directory? It wont let me install in the same folder as the game.

[stormeus]

Is there a problem if VC:MP is installed in different directory? It wont let me install in the same folder as the game.

There would be a problem, yes. What error are you getting?

[Kessu]

Is there a problem if VC:MP is installed in different directory? It wont let me install in the same folder as the game.

If nothing else works, try to install GTAVC to say C:\GTAVC and VCMP to same location, instead of the program files (sometimes Windows f**ks up permissions in Program Files, thus disallowing you to say, install VC:MP to already existing location).

Another thing, do you install the game with steam?

[Tiny]

There would be a problem, yes. What error are you getting?

I am getting a 'failed to read [filename]' for every file.

If nothing else works, try to install GTAVC to say C:\GTAVC and VCMP to same location, instead of the program files (sometimes Windows f**ks up permissions in Program Files, thus disallowing you to say, install VC:MP to already existing location).

Another thing, do you install the game with steam?

I have already tried different folder, but it was still in program files. I'll try once I'm home.

Also no, Im not using Steam.

[Huntsman]

I am getting a 'failed to read [filename]' for every file.

I have already tried different folder, but it was still in program files. I'll try once I'm home.

Also no, Im not using Steam.

Just try to reinstall the game and VCMP perhaps?

[Tiny]

Just try to reinstall the game and VCMP perhaps?

For the 25th time, I now will. :P

[Klaus]

Having VC in program files caused me many problems with permissions and stuff. Install it somewhere in your user folder or something. Also when downloading VCMP download it to the desktop and then move the files manually into the VC directory.If theres a problem with your exe like Kessu said, you can go get the no CD patch of the correct version.

[Tiny]

Installed in a new directory, applied the 1.0 No DVD thing and it works. Thank you everyone for the help, I'll see you around on the server! 

[Klaus]

Good to hear. See you ingame.