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I bought and installed Morrowind GOTY recently and have been having the same problem everytime I try to start it up. As soon as it starts loading it crashes and says: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library (title of error), Runtime Error! Program C:/Program... This application has requested the Runtime to terminate in an unusual way". I've already unistalled and reinstalled it and installed a new java update, but the problem persists. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this? My PC's OS is Windows 8.1, 64-bit, btw.
Thx

Hey man, I'm actually running into the SAME exact problem...

I'm gonna give this a bump in hopes of someone who has previously ran into this problem before, may bless us with their divine knowledge as to how to fix it.

May Talos smile upon you

haha thx dude, if I eventually find a solution I'll post it here.

Have you tried installing other versions of Microsoft Visual C++?

Try to install it into a different folder than C:\Program Files (x86). As far as I know, Morrowind has some issues when it's in that folder. Try C:\Morrowind instead. Additionally, I run Morrowind as Administrator in Compatibility Mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3) with disabled visual themes. I hope Windows 8.1 isn't that much different to Windows 7 in that regard.

You could probably copy and paste the whole Morrowind folder into the Local Disk. I'm not sure if that actually works, but it's worth giving a try.
Also, to change how you run the game, right click the application or launcher or whatever you click on the start the game and click "Properties" and go to the Compatibility tab. There it should give you some options on how to run the application.

Maybe you could try running the compatibility troubleshooter located in the Compatibility tab of the Properties of the Application?

Make sure you've installed of Visual C++.

Also, make sure you've completely uninstalled Morrowind, then reinstall. You should be prompted to choose the install directory - just make it C:\Morrowind. Simply copying your old Morrowind directory from Program Files (x86) might not work. Due to permissions issues with Windows 8, I actually wouldn't suggest installing anything to Program Files (x86) in the future.

If all else fails you may want to consider .

You mean Impulse? Go to the Folders tab under Preferences and you should be able to change your default install location.

You tried running it in compatibility mode (preferably for XP)? What happens when you open the exe? CTD? Or you're still getting the same C++ prompt?

I don't really know anything about Impulse. Could be any of a number of problems there. *shrugs*

Could be an issue with the third party app. A corrupted copy, incomplete installation, something like that. Generally, the game runs fine on Windows 8.

I have also had the exact same problem! I have tried most of the steps listed above, none seemed to work. I purchased the game from the gamestop app. I have had the game work on windows 8.0, but i first noticed the problem after downloading 8.1, not sure if this is related? Hopefully someone has an answer to this problem.

I have this exact same problem. Same OS and same error message. Its so irritating. It works on my parents Desktop but wont work on my laptop. The main difference between the two is that the desktop runs windows 8 and the laptop runs 8.1

I think you may find that the issue you all are experiencing, is not only running the game in compatability mode for windows XP (pack 3) and running as administrator but try to *install* as administrator in compatability mode for XP (pack 3). To do this is go into the setup app on either your Goty DVD or hopefully go into the setup utility on your downloaded content by right-clicking on the setup app on the DVD, and picking properties, then pick compatability and on that page click windows xp (pack 3) and click administrator, then press apply. then you double click only the setup app. once it all installs then go into your Morrowind program files find the Morrowind.exe and pick properties, then pick compatability, and then click windows xp (pack3) and click administrator. Now double click Morrowind.exe and it should launch. do this process for all your older games. Hopefully, it will work.