Random Game Crash when pausing & uncontrolable cam

[gtasearcher]

The Problem

Sometimes when I start the game, the mouse doesn't work, and the only way to make it work is to pause and resume. Also, when pausing, it sometimes crashes and I need to CTLR+ALT+DELETE out of it.

Also, when in pause mode, clicking an option sometimes doesn't do anything - I got to use the keyboard.

 

The Game

• 100% Legit copy, Second Edition.
• Runs at highest settings very well.
• The fps barely drops beneath 40.
• No mods, cracks or downgrader patches used.

The PC

• OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3
• GC: Nvidia 9600 GT, 512 mb memory
• Intel Pentium Xeon Dual-Core CPU
• 2GB Ram

Possible fixes I found, but they seem unappealing

"ALT-TAB out of the game, go to task manager, and assing only one core for the game"

Well with only one core I can't play the game so good at highest settings.

 

"In the pause menu, go to options->advanced and turn the frame limiter on"

Uhm, 25 fps is kinda bad...

 

"Record at the same time you play (using Fraps) and limit the fps at 30"

I tried that, but I don't have so much disk space to be able to record all the time and the bug still occurs.

 

The Conclusion

Can anyone help me solve this?

[dice]

A possible solution

 

Delete the gta_sa.set file from My Documents\San Andreas User Files

[gtamodder]

Try running the game in Win98 Compatibility mode.

[gtasearcher]

 

Try running the game in Win98 Compatibility mode.

Thanks, it works fine, now!