GTA SA not loading on windows 7

[dmanhcky86]

Hi everyone, I have searched the forums here and mostly everything I have found about loading problems with SA hasn't worked for me. One thing i keep seeing is delete the "GTA_SA.set" file, but it is nowhere to be found on my computer. I've tried running it in different compatibility modes as well as run as administrator. I'm not sure what else I can do. here are my specs.

 

 

Windows 7 Home Premium

Video/Graphics Card: Intel® HD Graphics 3000 1.7 BG Memory

Processor: Intel® Core i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz

RAM: 6.0 GB

No mods installed.

 

If there is any way to get this to run, please help. Im pulling my hair out over this! Thanks a lot!

[lil weasel]

You omitted details of the source of your game.

How was it installed: From the Original DVD?

what Version is it (V1, V2, V3)?

 

The GTA_SA.set file is created/updated each time you play the game. Has it ever worked?

[Stryfaar]

Any mods installed?

 

EDIT: Didn't saw what you wrote on the first post.

 

Anyway, did you try this already?

 

 

If you're on Vista, you'll need to do this:

1) Uninstall SA.

2) Delete the installation folder if it still exists. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas).

3) Delete the Virtual Store copy of the installation folder too. The Appdata folder might be hidden. (e.g. C:\Users\???\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas).

4) Delete the gta_sa.set file from your user files folder.

5) Reboot.

6) Reinstall SA.

 

 

To Unhide Folders:

START > User > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Folder Options> Show Hidden files and Folders.

Edited March 11, 2012 by JF-Mir2

[dmanhcky86]

I downloaded the game from GameStop through their Impulse downloader. I did more research on the issue and saw a lot of people having the loading problem, and they also had windows 7. I downloaded a patch for the game and now it works perfectly. Thanks for the help guys, I am new to the site and appreciate the quick responses!