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GTA SA startup problems... - Munch - 02-05-2010
Okay so I have this problem with GTA in general, that includes single player aswell as SA-MP.
When I click to go on GTA SA, or select a server on SA-MP and click connect, the screen just flashes a bit and nothing happens. I checked Task Manager and according to that, GTA SA isn't even running.
About a week ago my PC went crazy, forcing me to do a complete reformat. While I was at college, my uncle installed the latest graphic drivers (Nvidia), AVG, Zone Alarm etc and GTA SA was working fine but the other day it just suddenly stopped working.
The only thing I've installed lately (after installing the important stuff) is this GameCube emulator called Dolphin. I got bored so I went to see if they made one yet and got Dolphin and it's been since then I've had the problem. I've gotten rid of it once to see if that helped and it didn't so I got it back.
Any ideas?
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - Harry - 02-06-2010
The emulator could have screwed up on of your drivers (e.g. video). You should try reinstalling that(them) then see what happens.
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - Munch - 02-06-2010
I actually thought that, but when I tried installing a new mirror it failed and reset to the previous drivers (which were the same drivers). I then tried installing the drivers already on the computer again and it made no difference. What I haven't done is installed older drivers then updating again, which I'll try when I get the chance.
Thanks for the help!
I found the solution! Well I didn't but someone else did. It was the file gta_sa.set in the GTA San Andreas User Files...
As said before, thanks for the help Harry, even though it's not needed now
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - Kase - 02-06-2010
Deleting that gta_sa.set resolve the most of this problems
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - Munch - 02-06-2010
(02-06-2010, 01:53 PM)Kase link Wrote:Deleting that gta_sa.set resolve the most of this problems
Indeed. What's the purpose of placing that there if it's only gonna cause problems?! The only purpose I can see is to cause problems.
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - Harry - 02-07-2010
(02-06-2010, 07:17 PM)Munch link Wrote:Indeed. What's the purpose of placing that there if it's only gonna cause problems?! The only purpose I can see is to cause problems.
Maybe the developers like to keep it interesting
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - Munch - 02-07-2010
(02-07-2010, 02:50 AM)Harry link Wrote:Maybe the developers like to keep it interesting
Or maybe they know me and like to mess with my head?
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - xBlueXFoxx - 02-07-2010
uninstall the game COMPLETELY, the means get rid of the san andreas folder in program files after ur done uninstalling, and also delete the folder in my documents, then install clean and try again, if that doesnt work, system restore back to before u installed dolphin
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - Dominator33 - 02-07-2010
(02-07-2010, 02:31 PM)xbluexfoxx link Wrote:uninstall the game COMPLETELY, the means get rid of the san andreas folder in program files after ur done uninstalling, and also delete the folder in my documents, then install clean and try again, if that doesnt work, system restore back to before u installed dolphinAlways good to see that you read the topic.
Re: GTA SA startup problems... - Munch - 02-07-2010
(02-07-2010, 02:31 PM)xbluexfoxx link Wrote:uninstall the game COMPLETELY, the means get rid of the san andreas folder in program files after ur done uninstalling, and also delete the folder in my documents, then install clean and try again, if that doesnt work, system restore back to before u installed dolphin
MUNCHBREAK! Please take a moment to hear (or read) what this guy has to say:
(02-07-2010, 05:06 PM)Dominator33 link Wrote:Always good to see that you read the topic.
Note the sarcasm!