Anyone seen the WS10 error before trying to run GTA IV?

Looking online I wasn't able to find a fix for this. Seen suggestions where this error code is in RELATION to cracked pirated versions. BUT I bought mine from Wal-Mart new in box with 2 DVD disc's inside. Have not installed any mods for the game etc, so it should run PROPERLY on clean install, but it is not. Was thinking that maybe Windows 7 Home Premium might be the cause since maybe this OS is newer than the game. I was going to switch to my XP Drive tonight and try that, but figured I'd check here first in case there is a patch or config file or something to fix this. I submitted a support ticket on this 2 days ago and haven't heard BACK from Rockstar yet. Buying this on clearance for $15, I was thinking I wonder if the game is going to be junk since Microsoft Endorced it with WINDOWS LIVE. Prior to this I owned Vice City and San Andreas. Vice City gave me troubles a long time ago on a different build due to PCI Graphics card not able to cut it, and that was fixed by upgrading to a motherboard with AGP SLOT and powerful video card at the time. San Andreas I never had any problems with. This version I am hoping is not going to be a $15 problem that I bought into as for I have good hardware and if the WS10 error code is what people say it is, its reporting a false positive for a pirated copy when its legit.

I am able to logon to my Windows Live acct and get to some place called a Social Bar or something like that where players can have discussions or team up and play the game I guess. There is also a service that runs related to this game in the tray next to clock.

Launching the game with the Disc in the drive, a black window pops up on the desktop and thenabout a second later a white alert box with this message.Good morning DaveLembke

I just found this maybe it will work for you. http://support.rockstargames.com/entries/479465-ws10-error-in-gta-iv

Hope it helps, Mike Thanks that patch at that site fixed it! Good evening DaveLembke

I am very HAPPY that it fixed it for you from what I found out it should have fixed it.

Enjoy, Mike