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"Cannot convert textures for your video card. You must login to an Administrator account to do this. Press ESC to quit."

The full error message for Grand Theft Auto III is:

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  • Mods or corrupted texture files

    Fix via Windows:

    1. Copy a known-good txd.img/txd.dir into models\ (from another install or community pack).
    2. Install SilentPatch / replace ddraw.dll (backup originals).
    3. Run game as admin in Windows XP SP3 compatibility and disable fullscreen optimizations.
    1. Navigate to your GTA 3 installation folder.
    2. Right-click gta3.exe and select Properties.
    3. Go to the Compatibility tab.
    4. Check Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
    5. Check Run this program as an administrator.
    6. Under "Settings," check Reduced color mode and select 16-bit (65536) color. (This is often the specific fix for texture conversion errors).
    7. Apply and try launching the game.

    Hope this helps, and happy gaming!