San Andreas starting problem

[Acime]

System:

Microsoft Windows XP

Home Edition

Version 2002

Service Pack 2

 

Computer :

Intel® Celeron™ CPU

1300MHz

1.31GHz, 256MB of Ram

 

 

Well it's simple if i try to run the SA it simply wont start, sandclock is next to cursor few seconds and the dissapears... I tryed to turn off the firewall and stuff but it wont work... I have no friggin idea whats going on. All helpers are welcome.

Edited February 10, 2008 by Acime

[0mfg0rz]

Hmm, why did it stop working?, Did you install some new hardware or something?. You should still post your system specs none the less.

 

Anyway, try the game in Windows 98 Compatibility mode (Right click the shortcut>Properties>Compatibility), or try deleting the .set file from

 

C:\Documents and Settings\<WINDOWS_ACCOUNT_NAME>\My Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files

Edited February 9, 2008 by 0mfg0rz

[Girish]

Even if it worked perfectly before, it's always a better idea to post your system specs.

[Acime]

Hmm, why did it stop working?, Did you install some new hardware or something?.

 

Anyway, try the game in Windows 98 Compatibility mode (Right click the shortcut>Properties>Compatibility), or try deleting the .set file from

 

C:\Documents and Settings\<WINDOWS_ACCOUNT_NAME>\My Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files

How to run that Windows 98 compatibly mode, and i have no files in User Files, only Gallery and USer Tracks which are empty. And about new hardware, i dont know my computer broke and i got it back, all files were on it but only San Andreas wont work

[0mfg0rz]

Maybe try a complete re-install of the game then?.

 

 

[Acime]

Even if it worked perfectly before, it's always a better idea to post your system specs.

Huh, sure, but where do i see those requirements ? I dont know nothing about those requierments...

[Acime]

Maybe try a complete re-install of the game then?.

Done 2-3 times...

[Girish]

Even if it worked perfectly before, it's always a better idea to post your system specs.

Huh, sure, but where do i see those requirements ? I dont know nothing about those requierments...

Right-click on My Computer > Properties.

[Acime]

System:

Microsoft Windows XP

Home Edition

Version 2002

Service Pack 2

 

Computer :

Intel® Celeron CPU

1300MHz

1.31GHz, 256MB of Ram

[Acime]

Hmm, why did it stop working?, Did you install some new hardware or something?. You should still post your system specs none the less.

 

Anyway, try the game in Windows 98 Compatibility mode (Right click the shortcut>Properties>Compatibility), or try deleting the .set file from

 

C:\Documents and Settings\<WINDOWS_ACCOUNT_NAME>\My Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files

This Windows 98 Compatibility didnt work.... :S

[0mfg0rz]

Ok, you will have to wait for girishb or someone else to run through some other troubleshooting tips with you, I've never really had any problems running my game so I can't really think of anything else you could try.

 

However you could look through some other topics in this section and maybe try some of the ideas that the members of this forum suggest for other people like yourself with a troubleshooting problem...

 

edit: just to clarify, you haven't installed any mods or anything have you since you've had your PC back..?

 

Further edit: are you sure you still have direct x 9.0 installed? When you sent your PC off or whatever, it could of been removed by them for whatever reasons.

 

Also you could try updating your video drivers. I wouldn't recommend a System Restore if you just got your PC back, Might bring back some errors that you just had cleared.

Edited February 9, 2008 by 0mfg0rz

[Acime]

Ok, you will have to wait for girishb or someone else to run through some other troubleshooting tips with you, I've never really had any problems running my game so I can't really think of anything else you could try.

 

However you could look through some other topics in this section and maybe try some of the ideas that the members of this forum suggest for other people like yourself with a troubleshooting problem...

 

edit: just to clarify, you haven't installed any mods or anything have you since you've had your PC back..?

 

Further edit: are you sure you still have direct x 9.0 installed? When you sent your PC off or whatever, it could of been removed by them for whatever reasons.

 

Also you could try updating your video drivers. I wouldn't recommend a System Restore if you just got your PC back, Might bring back some errors that you just had cleared.

I have installed no mods and i have DirectX 9.0. Well guess i have to wait to some guy who knows more about it, tahnk you anyways

[Acime]

And the GTA.set file or something, doesnt excit in my User Files

[Girish]

Try reinstalling DirectX from the game disc.

 

gta_sa.set file is created when you run the game for the first time (after deleting it). It isn't there coz your game hasn't worked yet.

 

Edit: Also, when your PC broke, could you tell us what exactly the problem was? Did you get the OS reinstalled?

[Acime]

 

Try reinstalling DirectX from the game disc.

 

gta_sa.set file is created when you run the game for the first time (after deleting it). It isn't there coz your game hasn't worked yet.

 

Edit: Also, when your PC broke, could you tell us what exactly the problem was? Did you get the OS reinstalled?

I'll try the DirectX re-install, one of DirectX files is missing... MY computer broke up like 3 days ago, problem was some virus that destroyed my system32 file. And what is OS ? Im sorry i dont know computers so well.

 

 

Edited February 9, 2008 by Acime

[Girish]

Try reinstalling DirectX from the game disc.

 

gta_sa.set file is created when you run the game for the first time (after deleting it). It isn't there coz your game hasn't worked yet.

 

Edit: Also, when your PC broke, could you tell us what exactly the problem was? Did you get the OS reinstalled?

I'll try the DirectX re-install, one of DirectX files is missing... MY computer broke up like 3 days ago, problem was some virus that destroyed my system32 file. And what is OS ? Im sorry i dont know computers so well.

OS = Operating System

For eg. Windows, Mac, Linux are called as operating systems.

 

If your OS has been reinstalled, then you shouldn't be having any problem after reinstalling the game. Anyways, try installing DirectX for now and report back.

[Acime]

Try reinstalling DirectX from the game disc.

 

gta_sa.set file is created when you run the game for the first time (after deleting it). It isn't there coz your game hasn't worked yet.

 

Edit: Also, when your PC broke, could you tell us what exactly the problem was? Did you get the OS reinstalled?

I'll try the DirectX re-install, one of DirectX files is missing... MY computer broke up like 3 days ago, problem was some virus that destroyed my system32 file. And what is OS ? Im sorry i dont know computers so well.

OS = Operating System

For eg. Windows, Mac, Linux are called as operating systems.

 

If your OS has been reinstalled, then you shouldn't be having any problem after reinstalling the game. Anyways, try installing DirectX for now and report back.

Yes they re-installed OS and all files stayed non were deleted after that SA didnt start.

 

And also i ran the DirectX install from the disc and installed it, but still if i run dxdiag it says :The file d3dim700.dll is missing!

You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.

 

Like what the hell ?

[Acime]

And also this should be interesting (if i run dxdiag):

The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.

To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.

Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.

 

Well i dont know what to do, my computer is retarded...

[Girish]

 

And also i ran the DirectX install from the disc and installed it, but still if i run dxdiag  it says :The file d3dim700.dll is missing!

You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.

Download d3dim700.dll from here.

Copy it to C:\WINDOWS\System32\

And then try reinstalling DirectX.

 

And don't double post. Use the EDIT button.

[Acime]

And also i ran the DirectX install from the disc and installed it, but still if i run dxdiag  it says :The file d3dim700.dll is missing!

You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.

Download d3dim700.dll from here.

Copy it to C:\WINDOWS\System32\

And then try reinstalling DirectX.

 

And don't double post. Use the EDIT button.

Okay i downloaded it, whats next ? Game still wont work.

[Girish]

And also i ran the DirectX install from the disc and installed it, but still if i run dxdiag  it says :The file d3dim700.dll is missing!

You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.

Download d3dim700.dll from here.

Copy it to C:\WINDOWS\System32\

And then try reinstalling DirectX.

 

And don't double post. Use the EDIT button.

Okay i downloaded it, whats next ? Game still wont work.

Did you install DirectX from the game disc as I said?

 

If this doesn't work, the last thing I can suggest is to go for an OS reinstall. Perhaps, it wasn't installed properly in the first place.

[Acime]

And also i ran the DirectX install from the disc and installed it, but still if i run dxdiag  it says :The file d3dim700.dll is missing!

You should reinstall DirectX to get the latest version.

Download d3dim700.dll from here.

Copy it to C:\WINDOWS\System32\

And then try reinstalling DirectX.

 

And don't double post. Use the EDIT button.

Okay i downloaded it, whats next ? Game still wont work.

Did you install DirectX from the game disc as I said?

 

If this doesn't work, the last thing I can suggest is to go for an OS reinstall. Perhaps, it wasn't installed properly in the first place.

Ohh, how do i unistall it ?

[Girish]

Ohh, how do i unistall it ?

If you're talking about the OS, then you'll require the OS disc (Windows XP/Vista).

You've to boot from the disc to reinstall the OS.

If you're not sure on how to do this, get some good technical help.

[Acime]

Ohh, how do i unistall it ?

If you're talking about the OS, then you'll require the OS disc (Windows XP/Vista).

You've to boot from the disc to reinstall the OS.

If you're not sure on how to do this, get some good technical help.

No, i mean the DirectX, and about the OS, im not going to touch it :S i dont know nothing about computers and i may screw something up.

[Girish]

Ohh, how do i unistall it ?

If you're talking about the OS, then you'll require the OS disc (Windows XP/Vista).

You've to boot from the disc to reinstall the OS.

If you're not sure on how to do this, get some good technical help.

No, i mean the DirectX, and about the OS, im not going to touch it :S i dont know nothing about computers and i may screw something up.

Well, there's no need to uninstall DirectX. Just run the 'dxsetup.exe' from the game disc.

[Acime]

 

Ohh, how do i unistall it ?

If you're talking about the OS, then you'll require the OS disc (Windows XP/Vista).

You've to boot from the disc to reinstall the OS.

If you're not sure on how to do this, get some good technical help.

No, i mean the DirectX, and about the OS, im not going to touch it :S i dont know nothing about computers and i may screw something up.

Well, there's no need to uninstall DirectX. Just run the 'dxsetup.exe' from the game disc.

No help... Well i dont know whatto do anymore... Nothing wont help

Edited February 10, 2008 by Acime

[Girish]

Uninstall SA. Create a new user account: Control Panel > User Accounts.

And install SA on that user account.

[Acime]

 

Uninstall SA. Create a new user account: Control Panel > User Accounts.

And install SA on that user account.

With password, without it ? Does it matter ?

I made new acc, with password, installed it on the acc, didnt run, went to old user did shift-right click-run as, still didnt work

Edited February 10, 2008 by Acime

[Girish]

Uninstall SA. Create a new user account: Control Panel > User Accounts.

And install SA on that user account.

With password, without it ? Does it matter ?

I made new acc, with password, installed it on the acc, didnt run, went to old user did shift-right click-run as, still didnt work

Well, if that didn't work, the only thing left is an OS reinstall.

You said that a 'dll' file was missing. Probably, there are more missing which might be due to improper OS installation.

[Acime]

Uninstall SA. Create a new user account: Control Panel > User Accounts.

And install SA on that user account.

With password, without it ? Does it matter ?

I made new acc, with password, installed it on the acc, didnt run, went to old user did shift-right click-run as, still didnt work

Well, if that didn't work, the only thing left is an OS reinstall.

You said that a 'dll' file was missing. Probably, there are more missing which might be due to improper OS installation.

That was only file missing... Arent there any other ways left ? :S