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In this page, you will find a tutorial about backup and insert savegames for GTA IV, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, PC versions.
Backup savegames
To backup all your savegames, you must backup these folders:
Windows XP:
'C:Documents and SettingsYOUR NAMELocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftXLive'
'C:Documents and SettingsYOUR NAMELocal SettingsApplication DataRockstar Games'
'C:Documents and SettingsYOUR NAMELocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftXLive'
'C:Documents and SettingsYOUR NAMELocal SettingsApplication DataRockstar Games'
Windows Vista and Windows 7:
'C:UsersYOUR NAMEAppDataLocalMicrosoftXlive'
'C:UsersYOUR NAMEAppDataLocalRockstar Games'
'C:UsersYOUR NAMEAppDataLocalMicrosoftXlive'
'C:UsersYOUR NAMEAppDataLocalRockstar Games'
VERY IMPORTANT
If you use Wrapper or Xliveless, you could not play in official multiplayer.
You must use an offline Games for Windows Live account to play downloaded savegames.
Use our tutorial at your own risk, we are not responsible for any problem.
You must use an offline Games for Windows Live account to play downloaded savegames.
Use our tutorial at your own risk, we are not responsible for any problem.
Method 1: XLive Wrapper
Download xLive Wrapper and put xlive.dll into GTA IV main folder.
Download a savegame from our download area.
In this tutorial, we'll use 100% savegame.
In this tutorial, we'll use 100% savegame.
Gta 4 Backup Files Pc
Put savegame file into:
GTA IV, TLAD and TBOGT:
Windows XP:
C:Documents and SettingsYOUR NAMELocal SettingsApplication DataRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
Windows Vista or Windows 7:
C:UsersYOUR NAMEAppDataLocalRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
Windows XP:
C:Documents and SettingsYOUR NAMELocal SettingsApplication DataRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
Windows Vista or Windows 7:
C:UsersYOUR NAMEAppDataLocalRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
In case of crash problems, try to copy CopyXLiveResources.exe in GTA IV main folder. Launch it, replace files if asked and try to launch the game.
If you have problems, ask in our forum or at this topic on GTAForums.
Method 2: XLiveLess
Download xLiveLess.
If you have already an Asi Loader (i.e. this) remove it. Xliveless is an asi loader too.
Insert xlive.dll in GTA IV main folder.
If you have already an Asi Loader (i.e. this) remove it. Xliveless is an asi loader too.
Insert xlive.dll in GTA IV main folder.
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Download a savegame from our download area.
In this tutorial, we'll use 100% savegame.
In this tutorial, we'll use 100% savegame.
VERY IMPORTANT: savegames are now located in these folders, so copy save files into them:
GTA IV:
Windows XP:
YOUR NAMEDocumentsRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAMEMy DocumentsRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
Windows XP:
YOUR NAMEDocumentsRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAMEMy DocumentsRockstar GamesGTA IVsavegames
The Lost and Damned:
Windows XP:
YOUR NAMEDocumentsRockstar GamesTLADsavegames
Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAMEMy DocumentsRockstar GamesRockstar GamesTLADsavegames
Windows XP:
YOUR NAMEDocumentsRockstar GamesTLADsavegames
Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAMEMy DocumentsRockstar GamesRockstar GamesTLADsavegames
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The Ballad of Gay Tony:
Windows XP:
YOUR NAMEDocumentsRockstar GamesTBoGTsavegames
Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAMEMy DocumentsRockstar GamesRockstar GamesTBoGTsavegames
Windows XP:
YOUR NAMEDocumentsRockstar GamesTBoGTsavegames
Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAMEMy DocumentsRockstar GamesRockstar GamesTBoGTsavegames
Gta 4 Backup Files Download
Launch game as administrator from LaunchGTAIV.exe.
To debug, copy xlive_d.dll file in GTA IV main folder and rename it into xlive.dll.
To debug, copy xlive_d.dll file in GTA IV main folder and rename it into xlive.dll.
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To uninstall, simply remove xlive.dll, and restore your original savegames in original documents folder.
Original Gta Iv Files
If you have problems, ask in our forum or at this topic on GTAForums.