VPraetor Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I been having the dreaded mouse and blackscreen issues, but on windows XP service pack 3. Compatibility mode for windows 98 does not work. Screen turned black after the nvidea logo and I can't read the generated dialogue box. Hovered over it with the mouse and it relates to C++ runtime library. OS: Windows XP SP3 Geforce GTX 460 SE 1gb CPU: Core 2 Duo E6850 3ghz RAM: 4gb Thanks. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 some thing's to answer first: If you don't have the disc to play with, how are you playing the game. The game won't work correctly with a 'No-CD Crack' And it's against the rules to aid with a cracked game setup. And... before people here begin investing a lot of time trying to fix a possible NO-FIX situation:... so ... How are you playing: 1. With the Original DVD in the Drive? 2. OR are you Using a 'backup' disc? 3. Are you Using a No-CD crack? 4. OR a Downloaded game from Direct2Drive, or SteamPower.com 5. If none of the above, where did you get your game? Please specify. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060291909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPraetor Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks for the prompt reply M.A.K. I should had guess that I have to provide the basics. I am running off the original DVD of the game, version 2, purchased a few days ago. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060291926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 just a question have u ever run the game before or just playing for the first time Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060291935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil weasel Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Try playing the game in W98/XP mode, with Administrative Privileges. Do you have IE7/8 or IE9? Try: Go into your \GTA San Andreas\movies\ directory and rename or delete the two files there. If it still crashes then it might not be the movies causing it. Edited January 12, 2011 by lil weasel Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060291938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPraetor Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 I been playing the game for a while MAK, got to San Fierro, before I figured I shouldn't put up with the frequent crashing. I tried putting it into W98 mode that results in a forementioned crash. Only one user on this computer, with me as administrator. I have internet explorer 8... does that prompt 'Upgrade IE'? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060291962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil weasel Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Did you try deleting the GTA_SA.set file? It contains game play data aquired during game play and is created at the end of each game play session. If a major change to OS (Updates) was made that might interfer with previous settings deleteing it may fix the problem. What do you mean by "dreaded mouse" problem? Do you have any Mods installed or have you attempted to install any mods? Are all your saved games yours? Some problems have been reported when using IE9. Since you have IE8 that should be it. The next thing to do is uninstall and reinstall because of corrupt files: Edited January 12, 2011 by lil weasel Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060291985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Try changing video drivers and delete the gta_sa.set file from the User Files folder. Do you face any such issues with any other games? What about Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060292012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPraetor Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 I tried deleting the .set file, but does nothing. The mouse issue eventually comes back. I called it the 'dreaded' problem because it seems to be happening to quite a few Vista/Win7 users, but issue is that I am on XP. The game has no mods installed. I will try a reinstall. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060292755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 The issue is not only with Vista or Win 7, but users with XP SP3 have also reported the same. The game seems to work best on XP SP2. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060292768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPraetor Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks girishb. I gave it a reinstall. Crashing went away, but the mouse stops working every now and then when I go through the menu. Blocked from using Win98 compatibility mode still. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060293262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil weasel Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 If your mosue is a USB model try pluging it into a different port/slot. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060293274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Blocked from using Win98 compatibility mode still. What about Win XP SP2 mode? Does that work? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060293313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPraetor Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 I will hunt down an old adaptor for my USB mouse. Windows XP does not have SP2 compatibility mode. I think that only came with vista upwards. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060293427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil weasel Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Before you go for an adapter. Have you tried just moving it to other ports? It doesn't make sense but it is a quirky thing about USB, that sometimes devices work better in different USB ports. shut down and move jack then restart. Don't use Plug'n'play capability for this. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060293477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 If nothing works, the only remaining option would be to rollback to SP2. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/467329-blackscreen-mouse-issues-compatibility-mode/#findComment-1060293488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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