okey... so here are the specs of my good and bad PC...

GOOD
Intel Pentium 4 3GHZ
1 GiG RAM
GeForce 6800GT (Inno3D Version)
80 GiG Hard Drive Memory

BAD
AMD Duron 1.2GHZ
128 MB RAM
Nvidia Riva TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 PRO
40 GiG Hard Drive Memory

now, i installed it successfully on the GOOD one, but on the BAD one, it says:

Error Code: -5012 : 0x8000ffff
Error Information:
>Ctor\ObjectWrapper.cpp (325)
>Ctor\ObjectWrapper.cpp (201)
>SetupDLL\SetupDLL.cpp (1324)
PAPP:Grand Theft Auto:Vice City
PVENDOR:Rockstar Games (http://www.rockstarnorth.com)
PGUID:4B35F00C-E63D-40DC-9839-DF15A33EAC46
$7.1.100.1248
@Windows XP Service Pack 2 (2600) BT_OTHER 0.0

that occurs in the middle of the installation... i tried copying the contents of the cd and also mounting it on Alcohol 120% but the same thing happens... of course i have a legit copy of it (ORIGINAL)...

i also transfered the cd-rom driver of the GOOD to the BAD but still no good result... any ideas?? except for a clean re-format of windows??

huhuhu... no replies... guyz, cud u kindly upload the data1.cab in the cd1 of gta vice city?? tnx!!

okey... I THANK YOU GUYZ FOR REPLYING... i APPRECIATED it very much... i know got it WORKING... THANKS to YOU guyz again... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

mods please lock this thread... THANKS!!

okey you're welcome, hope my post helps you :)