After installation, you may need to configure the game for it to run smoothly:

The Internet Archive acts as a digital library. While the legal waters are murky, the site generally operates under a "preservation" framework. For many fans, it is the only way to play the game they bought physically 20 years ago, as modern PCs lack disc drives.

Click and allow Windows to download the necessary compatibility files. Safety and Legal Considerations

The original game files remain the intellectual property of Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive. The Internet Archive hosts these files under digital preservation contexts, but downloading them exists in a legal gray area.