Bug fix for Seculauncher failed to start application 2000 in GTA 4

Some users, when trying to launch GTA 4, face a critical problem of Seculauncher failed to start application 2000. At the same time, this nuisance occurs both in pirated versions of the game and in licensed versions. The article will consider the causes of this failure, as well as several ways to solve it.

Visual C ++ Update

One of the most likely reasons for the appearance of Seculauncher failed to start application 2000 in GTA 4 is the lack of individual components of the 2005 Visual C ++ edition. Even though the software usually comes bundled with the game, it is not always installed correctly, which is why problems arise. To fix the error:

1. Go to the official Microsoft website and download the most current version of Visual C ++ 2005 from there (pay attention to bit depth).
2. It is advisable to remove obsolete versions of C ++ and then clean the registry.
3. Install Visual C ++, and then restart your PC.

Now try to start the game. If everything is done correctly, the error Seculauncher failed to start application 2000 will no longer bother you.

Compatibility Mode

This method is suitable for those gamers who have installed "Windows 8" and above. GTA 4 is already somewhat outdated, so Seculauncher failed to start application 2000 may occur due to compatibility issues. So do this:

1. Go to the properties of the game’s shortcut by left-clicking on it and selecting the appropriate option.
2. Go to the “Compatibility” tab and check the box “Compatibility mode”.
3. Choose Windows 7 from the pop-up list. In addition, you can try to install compatibility with XP SP3 or Vista.

After completing the above steps, restart the PC and try to start the launcher again. If the problem persists, turn off compatibility mode and try other solutions.

Other options

In most cases, one of the methods mentioned above helps to cope with the problem of Seculauncher failed to start application 2000. But if it is not, you can use alternative methods to solve the problem:

1. If you have a Steam version of the game, try to run the client itself as an administrator. This helps some gamers.
2. Sometimes you can solve the problem by banal reinstallation of the game. The method may be trivial, but from time to time it works quite well.
3. If you have a pirated version of GTA 4, try downloading and installing some other repack. Before that, it is advisable to completely remove the previous version of the game and clean the registry.
4. When using the Games for Windows Live service, you can try reinstalling it.
5. Well, finally, on the network you can find a modified LaunchGTAIV.exe file. Drop it into the game folder, confirming the changes, and then run as administrator. But be careful, as there is a high probability of running into a virus.

Here, in principle, are all the popular methods for fixing a GTA 4 launch error. In addition, you can experiment using several of these methods at the same time.