I stared at the numbers. They weren't just code; they were a judgment. An execution notice for my playthrough. I mashed the 'Esc' key. I mashed 'Alt+F4'. The window remained, stubborn, mocking me. I had to Ctrl+Alt+Delete and end the task forcefully, watching my dreams of criminal empire domination vanish into the void of the Windows Task Manager.

If the error persists, these more advanced fixes should be attempted next.

The "unhandled exception c00005 at address" error usually occurs due to compatibility issues, corrupted game files, or problems with the game's memory management. Here are some possible causes:

If none of the above work, you might be dealing with from using too many cheats, or mod conflicts . Try a clean install or verifying your game files on Steam to ensure no critical data is missing.

Open the Start Menu , search for "Advanced System Settings," and open it. Step 2: Under the Performance section, click Settings . Step 3: Go to the Data Execution Prevention tab.

I clicked on the previous save. "Rubbed Out." Two missions back. Painful, but recoverable.

Windows DEP is the number one cause of the c0000005 error in legacy GTA games. You need to create an exception for Vice City.

Modern versions of Windows (10 and 11) struggle with the game's original architecture. Adjusting compatibility can bypass startup crashes. Right-click gta-vc.exe in your game folder (or its desktop shortcut). Properties Compatibility "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3) Windows 98 / Windows ME "Run this program as an administrator" 3. Clear Corrupted Settings

The error "Unhandled exception c0000005" is an access‑violation crash (memory read/write fault) that occurs when GTA: Vice City tries to execute or access invalid memory. The address shown identifies where the fault happened but usually isn't meaningful to end users.

Click , browse to your gta-vc.exe in the game's installation folder, and select it.