GTA SA startup problems...

[Munch]

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?

[Harry]

The emulator could have screwed up on of your drivers (e.g. video). You should try reinstalling that(them) then see what happens.

[Munch]

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

[Kase]

Deleting that gta_sa.set resolve the most of this problems 

[Munch]

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.

[Harry]

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

[Munch]

Maybe the developers like to keep it interesting

Or maybe they know me and like to mess with my head?

[xBlueXFoxx]

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

[Dominator33]

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

Always good to see that you read the topic.

[Munch]

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:

Always good to see that you read the topic.

Note the sarcasm!