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GTA San Andreas with Vista Ultimate x64 (64-bit)
Hello
I just purchased San Andreas (Second Edition) for my machine yesterday. I cannot get it to load up to the point of the main menu: it would crash me back to the desktop after all the initial advertising vids would load during startup. Changing to different OS's in compatibility mode doesn't help (note: it has to be set to WinXP or Win98 for it to even load up).
The patch I dug up for the game off of San Andreas' site refuses to actually install itself. Keeps mentioning that the file is the correct size but incorrect _______. Any better locations of getting a *working* patch ?
Has anyone ever found a solution to this? I have to download some more Windows updates as well in the meantime. PLEASE don't state the obvious and tell me to check again after I install those patches. If you tried to fix the problem and it was resolved, I want to know the procedure.
The updates that I need to install according to Windows Update:
KB953838 Security Update for MSIE 7
KB950582 Security Update
KB952709 General Update
KB955020 General Update
KB890830 Malicious Software Removal Tool
KB950126 Media Center Update
KB950124 General Update
KB950125 General Update
KB951618 General Update
KB940157 Windows Search 4.0 (I disabled this program anyway)
KB951596 2007 MS Office System
KB951546 Office Excel 2007
KB951338 Office PowerPoint 2007
KB950113 Office Word 2007
Windows Dreamscene Content Pack
Windows Dreamscene Content Pack #3
Windows DreamScene Content Pack Favorites
FYI my user account name for my PC is {PoSeIdOnAs} with those brackets. MS Virtual PC 2007 refuses to install because I used the brackets as the user account name. Is it possible that GTA does the same ? (I am not using virtualization software in this scenario)
BTW I want to make this clear: *do not* recommend I use a crack tool to override the cd-requirement. That will only cause another issue (let alone bring about the possibility of installing a virus).
Thank you for trying to help. |