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Hey guys this is Santhosh back again for gaming part of PazSan.
This article is about fixing the crashes and lagspof GTA 4 in windows 8 & 8.1.
Many people know that GTA 4 is a port from Xbox to PC.   So some changes in the registry are to be done.
Step1:
Install the game in the default location if you are using a 32 bit system.
And install the game in the program files folder instead program files x86 if you qre using a 64 bit system.
Step2:
Open run.
Use win+r as a shortcut.
Step3:
Type in regedit.
Hit enter.
Step4:
Click HKEY LOCAL MACHINE
Then SYSTEM
Then Current control set
Then Control
Then windows
Step5:
Now right click the CSDVVersion
And choose Modify.
Step6:
Enter 100 in the value.
Make sure you choose hexadecimal.
And click OK.

You are done with editing.

Open the game now and everything should be fine.

Note:
This won't work for steam.

An updated video tutorial soon.