CSM: "Not a decrypted GP4 executable"

I am new to GP4 and I have recently downloaded it (The pre-patched version from GP4 Central), I have also downloaded ZaZ tools. However, on my first attempt at using CSM it came up with the error "Not a decrypted GP4 executable". Following that I've attempted to reinstall ZaZ tools and GP4 in various directories on my computer and following alternative tutorials, but as of yet I have had no luck and keep getting the same error message.Due to this I imagine it has something to do with myself making a repeated error every time I've installed either GP4 or ZaZ tools. If anyone has any suggestions on where I could be going wrong or if anyone knows of any forums that already cover this, that would be of much help. Apologies if this is down to a simple mistake I've made and not picked up on.

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Thanks, however I have unfortunately already tried that and the same error message popped up.

Be patient, someone will have a solution.

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Schrodinger12 schrieb:
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> I am new to GP4 and I have recently downloaded it
> (The pre-patched version from GP4 Central), I have
> also downloaded ZaZ tools. However, on my first
> attempt at using CSM it came up with the error
> "Not a decrypted GP4 executable". Following that
> I've attempted to reinstall ZaZ tools and GP4 in
> various directories on my computer and following
> alternative tutorials, but as of yet I have had no
> luck and keep getting the same error message.Due
> to this I imagine it has something to do with
> myself making a repeated error every time I've
> installed either GP4 or ZaZ tools. If anyone has
> any suggestions on where I could be going wrong or
> if anyone knows of any forums that already cover
> this, that would be of much help. Apologies if
> this is down to a simple mistake I've made and not
> picked up on.

You maybe need to get a fresh decrypted GP4.exe 1.02 to the GP4 main directory. Then it might work fine, but it's just a guess.

if you've read correct, then you should've seen, that mortal already provided a link for the exe

quickslick schrieb:
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> if you've read correct, then you should've seen,
> that mortal already provided a link for the exe

I didn't clicked on the link before. Well, then I also cannot help you, I'm sorry.

Are you using ZazTools v1.27?

If you are, you could try uninstalling it and install 1.26 instead.
Never had a problem until I upgraded and was never able to fix it, but as soon as I went back to 1.26 the problem went away.

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Are you using ZazTools v1.27?

If you are, you could try uninstalling it and install 1.26 instead.
Never had a problem until I upgraded and was never able to fix it, but as soon as I went back to 1.26 the problem went away.

Some mods need to be reinstalled with the latest version of csm, no idea why.

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Carl_gpgames Wrote:
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> Some mods need to be reinstalled with the latest
> version of csm, no idea why.

Perhaps.
I don't use CSM, but most of the mods were released before 1.27, so I'm guessing it probably wouldn't matter in most cases.

just install VIRTUAL CLONE DRIVE nothing else. Then run CSM ok

I tried to replicate what you did:
downloaded GP4 from GP4 central (the patched 7zip version)
downloaded zaz tools 1.26 from the download area on this site (https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?23,913188)

Installed/unpacked both and it worked as intended. The only things I can think of: don't install to programs x86 or any other "system" directory and start gp4 once before using csm. GP4 creates some settings files at the first start so make sure to run it in its vanilla state at least once.

Regarding csm versions: I think unpacking a csm file always works and if the mod then says it requires 1.27 you can always go into one of the mod's config files and change the minimum version to 1.26. Works in most cases afaik.

Edit: Zaz tools 1.27b works as well. Be aware that it seems to install automatically to a directory that is "parallel" to Gp4.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/18/2021 06:59PM by n00binio.

Thank you for your efforts, however despite reinstalling it a number of times according to instructions on this forum, the problem persists. As an additional note, after I select "No" on the "Not a decrypted GP4 executable" error, it comes up with another tab stating that i should install the 9.6 patch. I have attempted to install the 9.6 patch, but it says that it can't find GP4 on this machine. If anyone is aware of a way to fix this please do let me know. Once again, thanks for the help.

The ready to play iso already has the patch, so you don't need to install again.

When you do a re-install, you need to remove the redundant registry entries using CCleaner and reboot. Then install from the iso and run once. Then install gpx_patch CSM 1.26. Install everything to c/GP4 not program files.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/21/2021 12:45AM by mortal.