Vista - GTA San Andreas with Vista Ultimate x64 (64-bit)

**Poseidonas** · 09-07-2008

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.

**SgtBaxter** · 09-11-2008

I recommend a crack tool to override the CD requirement :P

I don't think braces are illegal in filenames the way square brackets are - [ ] - but if VPC isn't installing that may as well be the source. It may be the brackets are causing trouble when the game is trying to call up settings using a relative file path (i.e. ~/documents/gamesettings).

To rule out that possibility, I'd suggest creating another account, and try running the installing/running the game from there. Make sure to keep the username legal.

**Poseidonas** · 09-14-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by SgtBaxter

I recommend a crack tool to override the CD requirement :P

Umm... let me repeat myself.

Quote: Originally Posted by Poseidonas

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).

I use Alcohol 120%. No el-cheapo cracks needed. The money spent on that program is well worth it. I have a external 40gb HDD for just running game ISO images.

The weirdest thing is that even after creating a second user account, and attempting to install the software from there (both accounts as admin), it STILL comes up with the *same* error.

It looks like I'll need to reinstall Windows Vista to get around this issue. Oh well.

09-07-2008	#1 (permalink)
Poseidonas Vista Ultimate x64 Bill Gates Signature Edition #3520 22 posts	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.
My System Specs

09-11-2008	#2 (permalink)
SgtBaxter Vista Home Premium x64 132 posts	Re: GTA San Andreas with Vista Ultimate x64 (64-bit) I recommend a crack tool to override the CD requirement :P I don't think braces are illegal in filenames the way square brackets are - [ ] - but if VPC isn't installing that may as well be the source. It may be the brackets are causing trouble when the game is trying to call up settings using a relative file path (i.e. ~/documents/gamesettings). To rule out that possibility, I'd suggest creating another account, and try running the installing/running the game from there. Make sure to keep the username legal.
My System Specs

09-14-2008	#3 (permalink)
Poseidonas Vista Ultimate x64 Bill Gates Signature Edition #3520 22 posts	Re: GTA San Andreas with Vista Ultimate x64 (64-bit) Quote: Originally Posted by SgtBaxter I recommend a crack tool to override the CD requirement :P Umm... let me repeat myself. Quote: Originally Posted by Poseidonas 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). I use Alcohol 120%. No el-cheapo cracks needed. The money spent on that program is well worth it. I have a external 40gb HDD for just running game ISO images. The weirdest thing is that even after creating a second user account, and attempting to install the software from there (both accounts as admin), it STILL comes up with the same error. It looks like I'll need to reinstall Windows Vista to get around this issue. Oh well.
My System Specs

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