Hi, my question would be the following: Is it possible to have 2 versions of GTA VC on a PC? One steam version and one seperate folder for modding etc.

I have the seperate folders, it's just a matter of how can I start the seperate folder's game without getting the "Unhandled exception: c0000005" error message. Having the game modded, unmodded, converted into JP working perfectly inside the steam folder, but as soon as I want to open a backup folder it doesn't open up.

I looked up different solutions but non of them seemed to work (DEP is unchanged so it shouldn't affect, deleted what the documents/GTA folder contained aswell) but little to no success.

I have a dumb idea right now that I'll try but may not work since it's on the same PC, but making another profile so I should have 2 instances which probably would allow me 2 copies of the game (?). I may be dumb about that, but that's the reason I wanna solve the problem without having too much trouble and the reason I'd like to require your help or input about my situation.

Thank you in advance!

Nice non-answer lmao^ (and even nicer delete so it looks like I'm responding to nobody, great job!)

The reason why you are getting the error is because the game's .set file (settings file that handles keybinds etc, found in My Documents) isn't compatible with the other version you are trying to run. You have 3 options:

1 - Delete your .set file, but you will need to set up your keybinds etc every time 2 - create a backup of your .set file somewhere, and swap them out depending on the version 3 - use this set file converter to switch it between versions (steam/jp etc, just double click the .jar with java installed) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S1RpgD8KX9cQflxN_xHP9h_ot2JC0ScY/view?usp=sharing

You can try hacking around with some hex editor to try to change the user file path for your modded version. Search the exe for "User Files" and change one of the letters (better do not change the length of the name). You probably need to use the "utf-16" option or something like that to find it - or wide char or something - try different things.

E: Better do not use a normal text editor, it likely would mess up the exe.

Thank you Ben, that second option with the switch out versions was actually helpful. I wasn't sure if it would work due to steam being a dumdum, but having both folders .set file saved aswell and switched out is like playing the game where you left off it's so relieving! So this way I can have as many versions as I want basically, it's great. And my previously modded game version was not lost either, ah so GOOD! =DD