Disclaimer: Modifying game files involves administrative privileges. Always back up your original gta-vc.exe before applying third-party patches.

In the tab, check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and choose Windows XP (Service Pack 3) or Windows 98/ME . Check "Run this program as an administrator" . (Optional) Check "Disable full-screen optimizations" . 3. Use Community Patches

Here is a step-by-step guide to fixing the crash and getting back to the neon lights of Vice City. 1. Configure Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

When the ancient code of Vice City tries to "touch" a memory address that modern Windows security features have locked down, the system panics and throws the C00005 error.

If you're hitting the error in GTA Vice City