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At some point during installation there's a window that pops up saying to insert a third disk so it can install a file called audio/SETTINGS/AA, but the game only comes with one. I tried installing it at my buddy's place, and the installation ran fine, no pop up windows. can you tell me whats happening? and what is this file for? It seemed like it was important enough to stop the installation...

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It's an audio file.

What's your system specs?

Have you encountered this problem only with SA or other games too?

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I only have GTA SA so yea only this game. as for my PC specs I have a 32 MB graphics card and Im not sure about my hard drive but its pretty big I think. I have XP so maybe you could tell me where to go to check its size?

 

EDIT: I found the specs so here they are:

 

Windows XP SP2

32MB SiS Mirage Graphics

AMD Athlon XP 3100+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz

992MB RAM

 

Hope this helps

Oh, and the file is audio/STREAMS/AA. sorry.

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I only have GTA SA so yea only this game. as for my PC specs I have a 32 MB graphics card and Im not sure about my hard drive but its pretty big I think. I have XP so maybe you could tell me where to go to check its size?

 

EDIT: I found the specs so here they are:

 

Windows XP SP2

32MB SiS Mirage Graphics

AMD Athlon XP 3100+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz

992MB RAM

 

Hope this helps

Oh, and the file is audio/STREAMS/AA. sorry.

Huh.. SA doesn't work with 32MB.

Upgrade your PC.

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I read that if it's asking for Disk 3 it means you have downloaded the game? Did you buy it or download it.

 

And yeah, upgrade video memory. 64MB Or more wink.gif

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no, I bought the game LEGALLY at EB Games or GameStop in the US. And yes, I've considered upgrading my system but I thought it may be a disk reading error, because I manually checked the disk's files and found the path it was trying to install but it won't let me access the STREAMS file.

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no, I bought the game LEGALLY at EB Games or GameStop in the US. And yes, I've considered upgrading my system but I thought it may be a disk reading error, because I manually checked the disk's files and found the path it was trying to install but it won't let me access the STREAMS file.

A disc read error is possible. I think you should go for a replacement. icon14.gif

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yea I know but I've also heard of people who've experienced the same problem as I have and have traded in their game disk, but the problem still occurs. But I pray to god that this doesn't happen with me and that my video card upgrade (planning to do it Wed. if nothing comes up) will do the trick. What should I do if this problem still occurs and I've traded in my game disk?

 

P.S. Rockstar pitched the idea to copy the files to my hard drive. I copy the game's files, created a new folder, and when I try pasting the files into the new folder says it cannot read the source file or disk. it sounds like it's definitely a disk read error, so I want to see if I have the proper speed of CD-ROM drive. Where would I go to check that?

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it sounds like it's definitely a disk read error, so I want to see if I have the proper speed of CD-ROM drive. Where would I go to check that?

Isn't the max speed mentioned on your ROM itself?

Besides, I don't think the ROM should be a problem if it read other discs properly.

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Isn't the max speed mentioned on your ROM itself?

Besides, I don't think the ROM should be a problem if it read other discs properly.

well that's probably because my other CD's didn't need a high speed CD/DVD ROM drive.

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Isn't the max speed mentioned on your ROM itself?

Besides, I don't think the ROM should be a problem if it read other discs properly.

well that's probably because my other CD's didn't need a high speed CD/DVD ROM drive.

SA disc isn't any different from other discs that you might have. If at all there is a problem of reading, your ROM won't be able to read the entire disc and not just hang at a specific file.

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Ok thanks for the confomation. I'm definitely getting a new video card today so I'll see if that changes anything. I sure hope it does.

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WTF? No, it comes in only one disc(One DVD)

did you just read the title? OF COURSE I KNOW IT DOESN'T COME WITH A THIRD DISK! If you're gonna post a reply in my topic, make it relevant to my problem at hand. And also, READ the full topic before posting. 'Cause it doesn't appear you have.

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UPDATE: After I install and setup my new video card, I try re-installing my game and my PC restarts halfway through installation! WTF!? How could a new video card make it worse? The new video card is a 128MB Nvidia GeForce 6200 LE. I'm starting to get really P.O.'ed! angry.gif

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UPDATE: After I install and setup my new video card, I try re-installing my game and my PC restarts halfway through installation! WTF!? How could a new video card make it worse? The new video card is a 128MB Nvidia GeForce 6200 LE. I'm starting to get really P.O.'ed! angry.gif

Is this happening every time you try to install SA?

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Well, after my new video card was installed, yes. Oh, and also, I try uninstalling it but this error occurs. And the button for playing the game has appeared, but it says the game isn't fully installed.

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Go to the NVidia Homepage and download the 6k Series Driver. I would suggest trying another DVD-Drive. You can also ask one of your buddies to rip an image of the game (and transfer it somehow to you - eg. external hard drive) and mount it via deamon tools or whatever.

However if it works for your buddies with the same disk I would really suggest a new drive. They shouldn't be to expensive. My dad picked up one for around 20€ a month ago here.

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I got an idea! I'll use my buddie's DVD ROM drive in my computer and then I can see if it's my driver or possibly my operating system that's not working! But I'll still download the new driver that'll probably help.

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Go to the NVidia Homepage and download the 6k Series Driver. I would suggest trying another DVD-Drive. You can also ask one of your buddies to rip an image of the game (and transfer it somehow to you - eg. external hard drive) and mount it via deamon tools or whatever.

However if it works for your buddies with the same disk I would really suggest a new drive. They shouldn't be to expensive. My dad picked up one for around 20€ a month ago here.

Well I couldn't get my buddy to give me his driver so my plan's a bust. And wordsBG, I updated the video driver and the PC still restarts during installation! And also, I already spent my paycheck on the video card so I have no money to splurge on a new DVD ROM drive. But the past few days I've been noticing this wierd sound coming from the driver whenever it starts running the disk. It sounds almost as if the disk is hitting something as it's playing. Huh. whatsthat.gif

 

EDIT: I forgot to mention that my game won't uninstall, play, or even load properly anymore.

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EDIT: I forgot to mention that my game won't uninstall, play, or even load properly anymore.

Delete all game folders manually and use a simple registry cleaner like CCleaner to get rid of any leftover registry entries.

After that is done, try reinstalling.

 

As for running out of ideas, probably yes. sarcasm.gif

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Well I haven't installed the game fully yet so how could I delete them if there's a possibility that they don't even exist yet? Well, I'm running out of options so I'll try it. Just tell me where to download CCleaners, where the possible files would be located and when I have the money I'll get a new DVD player.

 

EDIT: oh, and is there some way I could scan my DVD player to see if anything is wrong with it?

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Well I haven't installed the game fully yet so how could I delete them if there's a possibility that they don't even exist yet? Well, I'm running out of options so I'll try it. Just tell me where to download CCleaners, where the possible files would be located and when I have the money I'll get a new DVD player.

 

EDIT: oh, and is there some way I could scan my DVD player to see if anything is wrong with it?

CCleaner

 

I haven't come across any tool to check a DVD-ROM. But if other DVD's run fine, then the problem doesn't lie with your DVD-ROM.

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well I really appreciate your help up untill now girishb, it's asking me to buy it and I don't have a credit card. I can't fix the errors unless I buy it. Oh, and also, this is about the only DVD I run in my drive. the rest are CD's.

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well I really appreciate your help up untill now girishb, it's asking me to buy it and I don't have a credit card. I can't fix the errors unless I buy it. Oh, and also, this is about the only DVD I run in my drive. the rest are CD's.

It's a freeware. You must have clicked on the 'donate' link. Click on the link which says 'Download from FileHippo.com'.

 

As for the DVD-ROM, I would suggest trying some other DVD to check if it works before going for a new one.

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Well I said in a previous post that my friend wouldn't temporarily donate his DVD drive to me so I'm a little stuck there. But I'll try asking my other friends and see if they'll lend me theirs. And as for CCleaners, that's probably what I clicked. confused.gif

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And as for CCleaners, that's probably what I clicked. confused.gif

The link allows me to download, so I don't see how it would ask you to pay unless you clicked on the wrong link.

Try Google for alternate download links.

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well I downloaded it for free, that's for sure and it found 766 errors on my computer. In order to fix those errors it requires a registry code which I have to puchace.

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