Here is the solution that I got from the tech support:
First, update your graphic drivers: Drivers - GeForce
Secondly, make sure you have the following installed:
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable
Download: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
Download: .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1 - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details
As far as the NET framework on Windows 7 is concerned please disable the NET 4.0 from the services console:
• Go to control panel -> Administrative tools -> Services
• Locate Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4
• Right click and select properties and set start-up type to Disabled (Or Set start-up type to Manual and then select stop).
Then enable the .NET 3.5 SP1:
• Turn Windows features on or off
Please be careful with the .NET framework. If you see an error message that looks like: [11/15/11,19:48:29] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework <X>is not installed. [11/15/11,20:27:01] Microsoft .NET Framework <X>: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework <X>. MSI returned error code 1603:
• Micorsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Error code 1603 - Microsoft Answers
If the .NET framework installation fail repeatedly:
• How to repair an existing installation of the.NET Framework
• You receive ?0x80070643? or ?0x643? error codes when you try to install .NET Framework updates through Windows Update or Microsoft Updates
• How to repair the .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 on Windows Vista - Aaron Stebner's WebLog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
Then, make use of the following to address any system file error:
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Fix it Solution Center
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Then try to launch the game. If it doesn't start, please follow the instructions:
Navigate to C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\L.A. Noire
Remove any file with a .patched extension
Remove Social Club v1.0.5.0 Setup.exe
Run Patch_2382_02393_1.exe
Press Update
Start Game via launcher
If the same thing happens, uninstall and re-install the full game and attempt to patch. If the same problem happens, repeat steps 1-6 above after consulting the tips below.
Tips:
Disable any anti-virus or firewall software that could interfere.
When the patch fails, try to press the HOME key to bring up the Social Club menu and try to create a profile or log into an existing one.
Be sure to run as Admin by right-clicking the LANLauncher executable, choosing to run as administrator.
Be sure after force quitting L.A. Noire to go to Task Manager and end all of the L.A. Noire-related processes before attempting the manual patch or re-launch of the game. You may see Patch_2382_02393_1.exe still running and several versions of LANoire.exe.
Make sure you are connected to the Internet and that port 443 is open. This is required to connect and patch the game.
Uninstall and re-install the game using a default path on the boot drive.
Try uninstalling and then reinstalling to either C:\Program Files\RockstarGames\L.A.Noire or C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\L.A. Noire (Win7 64-bit) on the boot drive
Also ensure that you re-install or repair all of the required .NET/C++/DirectX components.
At this point, the game should work, but it it doesn't, please understand that there are several possible reasons why L.A. Noire could freeze or crash:
1. Anti-Virus: We are looking into an issue involving Norton flagging some L.A. Noire files as viruses. If you are experiencing this issue, please uninstall L.A. Noire completely and then update your virus definitions. Then re-install L.A. Noire and disable the anti-virus software, if needed..
The issue may be related to antivirus software removing or quarantining the "ypatcher.exe" file, which is needed during the synchronization process.
Here are a few known Norton issues:
Threat type: Heuristic Virus. Detection of a threat based on malware heuristics.
File Actions
c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\l.a.noire\lanoire.exe removed as virus
c:\program files (x86)\rockstar games\social club\ypatcher.exe removed as virus
2. Firewalls or inability to connect to the Internet: Finally, be sure that your firewall is disabled or contains an exception for L.A. Noire so that the game can connect to the Internet at this point.
3. (If you are using Steam) Compatibility options set incorrectly on Steam. Make sure that Steam is not set to use Compatibility features.
Browse to your Steam installation (Usually C:\Program Files\Steam\)
Right click on Steam.exe, choose Properties.
Click on the Compatibility tab.
Uncheck any boxes that are checked, and click Apply.
Then, click the "Show settings for all users" button.
Again, make sure none of these boxes are checked, and click Ok.
Click Ok to close any open dialog boxes.
Double click on Steam.exe to launch Steam.
Long list to check....will try it in this weekend....