The only few exceptions that I have found to this, but it's still always recommended to install the application or game again into a clean prefix to ensure nothing was missed, using Winetricks as needed or adding additional dylib if required. Also if something needs to be worked around to get working then I good bug report with logs and regression testing would help get the problem fixed. When a program/game is installed into Windows it adds information to the registry that copying the game over would not duplicate, yes its possible to take your time to track down everything change that is made but that's time consuming. Why is it not a good idea? I already had the gfwl patch set up Please note that from now on the online play via GFWL is disabled so as to prevent cheating.Īnd no copying a game over from a windows install is not a good idea, you should be re-installing it into a clean prefix XLive is out and the game launch is unobstructed. The only thing to do about it is to cut XLive out using XLiveLess Patch.ġ) Download the latest XLiveLess patch from here.Ģ) Unpack xlive.dll into the game folder. GFWL components will crash any game that use the service. Games for Windows - LIVE does not work under Wine. Code: Select all HOWTO remove GFWL from GTAIV

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