Sillyhed2000 1 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Try putting the file in the main GTA Folder; it has other folders like WINNO and GTADATA in it, as well as the settings.exe file. Link to post Share on other sites
Skyline787 0 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Where is Settings.EXE? I cant access the gta settings even tho i have the file in the gta file Link to post Share on other sites
Sillyhed2000 1 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 It's umm... right there. In the main GTA folder. I dunno the default install path, 'cause I changed mine. Link to post Share on other sites
Skyline787 0 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I think i will contact or just get the game. Link to post Share on other sites
tommy._.vercetti 0 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Any xp users wanna game, ill play [email protected] I'll Play...But HOW? Link to post Share on other sites
BenMillard 36 Posted February 3, 2004 Author Share Posted February 3, 2004 Any xp users wanna game, ill play [email protected] I'll Play...But HOW? Just use Google to find out. Or add one of the folks here to whatever instant messaging program you share and ask them. GTA1 doesn't run on my hardware any more; it's only compatible to a certain extent with recent devices. Link to post Share on other sites
Napoleon9 0 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 ow come on... DInput8 is the Direct Input part of DirectX 8.0 - you'd have to install DirectX 8.0 or newer (and the DLLs will appear in Win\System) to be able to play this one... Link to post Share on other sites
Skyline787 0 Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Now i get another error, MGL FATAL ERROR! :!: Error 268.473 Cannot Find Suitable Display mode Link to post Share on other sites
Maikik 0 Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 GTA Doesn't work? Try - Start>Run... type in "cmd.exe" (without the quotes) and in Dos prompt type in CD \GTA\ (If you installed it in C:\GTA\) Warning: dont install gta in a folder with spaces Ex. : C:\Program Files\GTA\ or somethig like that. then type in GTA then the game should start if not check the place where u installed GTA and look for EXE's 'n BAT's! This should help for users with Windows ME ,2000 ,XP... just like i had problems with other OLD games... because i have WIN XP... AND SAY TO ERRORS B*TCH i hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites
GTA3Rockstar 3,035 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I want to play but I don't have GTA1, so I guess I need to buy it... Win98se for me... Link to post Share on other sites
BenMillard 36 Posted April 8, 2004 Author Share Posted April 8, 2004 I want to play but I don't have GTA1, so I guess I need to buy it... Win98se for me... GTA1 is a free download - check the other pinned topics. Link to post Share on other sites
kellinjar 0 Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Installed tried to run but it says it cannot find a suitable display mode. Not sure why. windows 2k pro sp4 128 mb ram celeron 667 8 mb s3 savage4 everything else runs okay even games like the sims. I had the desktop at 800x600 32 bit color tried dropping to 640x480 with 256 colors same error. Link to post Share on other sites
Groovy 15 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 i tried downloading from the rockstar site, but when itfinishes downloading, everything starts moving real slow and when i try to x out of the download pop-up it says it's not responding and when i check my documents(where i chose to save it) theirs nothing their about the gta installer. whats happining? Link to post Share on other sites
BenMillard 36 Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED WITH NEW FIXES AND OPTIMISATION TIPS DOWNLOAD PROBLEMS: The official site for downloading GTA1 is the Official R* Site. Another, more reliable place to get it is FileMirrors.com. Use thier search function for "gtainstaller.zip" and it'll bring up a list of mirror servers that have the file. I recommend that you use a download accelerator, my favourite is the "Lighting Download" mini-accelerator from GetRight as it does everything I need and integrates nicely with IE. You should pick the server which seems to be nearest to you, I picked the Warwick .co.uk one because Warwick Town is only a dozen miles from me, in the UK. The download took my 150K broadband around 6 hours to get through. EXTRACTION PROBLEM: If your PC seems to freeze when extracting or installing the zip, simply go make a drink, watch some TV and check back every few minutes. It's just a very, very long procedure to unzip 350mb! NET GAME GOES TOTALLY DIFFERENT FOR EACH PLAYER: This is a known problem when using different operating systems for multiplayer games. The symptons are that you will see your oppnent running around randomly, with no real aim at all. They will see you doing the same thing - this is due to a synchronisation failure, where the players end up playing ghosts. There is no solution to this, other than try playing other people... CAN'T CONNECT TO IP FOR NET GAME: GTA1 does not work from behind hardware firewalls, routers or some other types of LAN. The solution is to bypass the router or hardware firewall and connect your PC directly. If you really can be bothered, that is. OPTIMISATIONS: The first one I've seen posted around is setting sound hardware emulation down to 'basic' as is shown here:- Start Menu > Run type: dxdiag You get this window: Drag the sliderbar I've selected there to the left, so that the text above says "basic" and hey presto, smoother frame rate. Feel free to post your own optimisations, any problems you are having and any solutions! (EDIT) I have unpinned the other GTA1 download thread as everything is covered in this thread now. Oh look, it's explained in the opening post I made. Pinned topics always have useful information, try reading them hmm? Link to post Share on other sites
Groovy 15 Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Oh look, it's explained in the opening post I made. Pinned topics always have useful information, try reading them hmm? well i read it and your "useful information" didn't help me one damn bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Hass Ellness 0 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 isnt gta1 online too? Link to post Share on other sites
BenMillard 36 Posted June 23, 2004 Author Share Posted June 23, 2004 Oh look, it's explained in the opening post I made. Pinned topics always have useful information, try reading them hmm? well i read it and your "useful information" didn't help me one damn bit. Use a bit of common sense, lad: [..]EXTRACTION PROBLEM: If your PC seems to freeze when extracting or installing the zip, simply go make a drink, watch some TV and check back every few minutes. It's just a very, very long procedure to unzip 350mb! [..] If you have been dumb and chosen "Open" instead of "Save" at the download dialog box, then your PC will try to open the .ZIP archive. As it is so bloody huge, it will take bloody ages to do this. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy. 3 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 I am behind a firewall or router or something, so how do I play online? Is there something like Gamespy I can use? If there isn't can someone just post the name of a server so I can play online? Also, what time do you think would be best to try to find people online (I am in EST)? Link to post Share on other sites
Groovy 15 Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 If you have been dumb and chosen "Open" instead of "Save" at the download dialog box, then your PC will try to open the .ZIP archive. As it is so bloody huge, it will take bloody ages to do this. i have been choosing save. Link to post Share on other sites
Chadg 0 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I have winxp but when i try to install it it says "Program to big to fit in memory." Can anybody help? Link to post Share on other sites
luminous piss 0 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I've downloaded GTA1 and done everythin else but when I try and play GTA1 this message pops up: Error 268.473 Cannot find a suitable display mode I've tried changing the screen resolution and stuff but it doesnt work, can you help me? Link to post Share on other sites
Sektor 107 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 (edited) I have winxp but when i try to install it it says "Program to big to fit in memory." Can anybody help? Perhaps your download was corrupt. If you downloaded a zip file, it should of said it was corrupt when trying to extract. If you downloaded an exe file then that may be the reason for the error. Error 268.473Cannot find a suitable display mode Maybe your video card isn't compatible or you don't have the right drivers installed. What video card do you have? Are you running the windows version? If you launch GTA1 (windows version) from a full screen DOS box, it can have difficulty detecting your display but I doubt you would try launching it that way. Edited August 5, 2004 by S3KT0R Link to post Share on other sites
luminous piss 0 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Error 268.473Cannot find a suitable display mode Maybe your video card isn't compatible or you don't have the right drivers installed. What video card do you have? Are you running the windows version? If you launch GTA1 (windows version) from a full screen DOS box, it can have difficulty detecting your display but I doubt you would try launching it that way. What are the right drivers? What are the right drivers? My video card is some early GFORCE one. Link to post Share on other sites
BenMillard 36 Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 Are you trying to run the game in MS-DOS or in Windows? If it doesn't work in one of them, try running it in the other. If it doesn't work in either, then you have a tricker situation on your plate. Link to post Share on other sites
luminous piss 0 Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Are you trying to run the game in MS-DOS or in Windows? If it doesn't work in one of them, try running it in the other. If it doesn't work in either, then you have a tricker situation on your plate. Where can I see which whan im running it in cos I dont no wat MS-DOS is, Link to post Share on other sites
MegaVovaN 0 Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 @GunnerBrian Hmm then u have Windows... Anyway, I went down to graveyard and digged up couple links: ftp://gamenavigator.ru/pub/games/gtainstaller.zip ftp://ftp.fragzone.se/pub/spel/gta/GTAINSTALLER.ZIP Link to post Share on other sites
luminous piss 0 Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 @GunnerBrianHmm then u have Windows... Anyway, I went down to graveyard and digged up couple links: ftp://gamenavigator.ru/pub/games/gtainstaller.zip ftp://ftp.fragzone.se/pub/spel/gta/GTAINSTALLER.ZIP Sorry this didnt help.. Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymes 0 Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 when i open the setup icon, it comes up with 'The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.' can someone explain this for me please, or tell me what i need to do to fix it Link to post Share on other sites
_Kat_ 0 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 I cant play it on my old computer, but I bought it and played it on that computer a few years ago... I have to start Settings first, but when I do so it says it's missing a DLL file... Can someone send me this file, or give me the right install file? Link to post Share on other sites
RiffRaff1138 3 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 It might help if you gave the name of the .dll file. Link to post Share on other sites
