GTA IV - "Failed to release SECUROM license"
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Alucard1




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PostPosted: Sun, 7th Dec 2008 03:22    Post subject: GTA IV - "Failed to release SECUROM license"
I have a problem.

When instaling the game, after copying the files i hard aborted the install before the activation using the process manager(alt+ctrl+del).

So it is incomplete and now when i try to unistall it i get a error message:

"Failed to release SECUROM license"

And the game doesnt uninstal.

Maybe someone knows how to get rid of this thing.

I'm using a fully updated Vista x64 Ultimate PL.

Thank you for your help. (googled around for a solution but the problem is rare).
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JBeckman
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PostPosted: Sun, 7th Dec 2008 06:33    Post subject:
Sounds pretty simple to me, delete the game folder manually, use CCleaner or a similar utility and delete the program from the uninstall list.

Run regedit and delete any information about the game.
(HKey_Local_Machine/Software/RockstarGames/Grand Theft Auto IV/ )

This is optional but will get rid of the last couple of files, delete the information in the "Documents and Settings" or "User" folder about the game.
(On XP it should be - "C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA IV" and "C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Rockstar Games" )

Should be all. Smile
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shole




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PostPosted: Sun, 7th Dec 2008 19:44    Post subject:
this is why i install everything in a sandbox
don't have to worry about the OS getting screwed up

btw, save the gta main folder when you delete everything else
installing to the same folder the next time makes it go much faster when the files are already there
takes ages to install normally
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