Thread Question:

GTA_SA.EXE has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience, i updated to direct x 9.0c, 256 ram, AMD Duron, MMX, 3DNow, 1.1GHz, 64 MB GE FORCE2 MX/MX 400. Can anybody help

Posted by: jeff
Date: 2005-07-10

Subject: Re:GTA SA crashes
Posted by: pbu | Date: 2005-07-10

hi jeff,

I think this problem could be from your OS. Have you tried updating your xp to SP2+ ? Also make sure that you have enough space on your harddriver?

Try also to lower your sound acceleration inside directx (type dxdiag)

Subject: Re:GTA SA crashes
Posted by: pbu | Date: 2005-07-17

GTA needs VERY latest drivers with OS updates. If you have not updated drivers, please update from the following sites.

System/Component Manufacturers

Compaq http://www.compaq.com/
Dell http://www.dell.com/
Gateway http://www.gateway.com/
Hewlett-Packard http://www.hp.com/
IBM http://www.ibm.com/
Intel http://www.intel.com/
VIA Technologies http://www.viatech.com/


Audio hardware providers/manufacturers

Cirrus Logic (Crystal) http://www.cirruslogic.com/
Creative Labs/Ensoniq http://www.creative.com/
ESS Tech http://www.esstech.com/
VIA Technologies http://www.viatech.com/
Turtle Beach http://www.turtlebeach.com/


Video hardware providers/manufacturers

ATI http://www.ati.com/
Creative Labs http://www.creative.com/
Hercules http://www.hercules.com/
Intel http://www.intel.com/
Matrox http://www.matrox.com/
Nvidia http://www.nvidia.com/
S3 http://www.s3graphics.com/
SIS http://www.sis.com/
Trident http://www.tridentmicro.com/


Controller manufacturers

Gravis http://www.gravis.com/
Logitech http://www.logitech.com/
MadCatz http://www.madcatz.com/
Microsoft Sidewinder http://www.microsoft.com//hardware/sidewinder/
Saitek http://www.saitek.com/
Thrustmaster http://www.thrustmaster.com/

Subject: Re:GTA SA crashes
Posted by: pbu | Date: 2005-08-10

This might work for you..

1. Uninstall your recent ATI catalyst drivers and install ATi catalyst 4.9. Download here: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=863

2. Go to DRIVE:\Documents and Settings\USER\My Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files and delete this file: gta_sa.set file

If still you dont find any working solution, see this forum: http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=194960