Ok, I swear im going to go nuts....When GTA3 starts it will minimize everytime until I use task manager to switch too....finally about the 3rd or fourth switch too try it will stay open....all info i thing you will need....ChainTech GF4 Mx440...Latest Omega Drivers.....WinXp Pro with SP1....all programs closed before i run the game. I have searched high and low online and the best thing anyone has told me is to close programs in the background...and thats not working.