GTA: San Andreas - NoCD Problems

[QckSilverDragon]

hopefully im wrong but u didnt just rename the .rar file did u.

u dont just rename the .rar file to .exe u have to extract the gta_sa.exe from within the .rar file

[askocz]

Originally Posted by QckSilverDragon

hopefully im wrong but u didnt just rename the .rar file did u.

u dont just rename the .rar file to .exe u have to extract the gta_sa.exe from within the .rar file

how do i extract the gta_sa.exe from within the .rar file?

[QckSilverDragon]

Originally Posted by askocz

how do i extract the gta_sa.exe from within the .rar file?

down load the trial version of winrar from
http://www.rarlabs.com/rar/wrar342.exe

install winrar.

this will let you open the rar file just as you would a zip file. then just rename the original gta_sa.exe file in the installed folder to gta_sa.exebak. now drag the file out of the rar file and drop it into the installed folder.

no have fun playing.

[askocz]

thanks guys, i just did what you said and it worked. i only went thru the begining credits and checked if my saved game was still there. i hopefuly i wont run into any problems. thanks a lot.

[Tango87]

Ok So I'm simply having the same issues as everyone else... My Original Game is no where to be found, we just moved and it got lost somewhere in the move. Fortunately I had copied all the files. So here is what I've done:

1. Installed the game
2. Mounted Crack image (.mir) from GCW to Virtual Drive using Alcohol 120
3. Replaced .exe file with GCW crack (I have tried all the .exe cracks that GCW has and none of them worked)
4. Did not work, uninstalled tried again
5. Repeat Step 4
6. Repeat Step 4

I did get lucky once when I used the all language .exe crack, I clicked the .exe and it looked like it was going to come up for 1 sec and then it dissappeared... So with the frustration I kept clicking it and for some reason the game came up! I was happy... I went to save the game after the first mission and the game crashed. I have no idea what to do so if you have any advice I would really appreciate it. I know it can work cause it always did with the disc. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE!!!!

Also I have be reading all the.nfo files and trying to follow there directions to the best of my ability, a few confused me (like the savegame fix), but I'm pretty sure I did everything right.

System Specs:
AMD Athlon 2800+ 64 bit processor
768 MB of RAM
ATI Radeon 2600 Pro 256 MB
Soundblaster Audio Card
160 GB of HDD Space
I have a DVD Burner but it will not burn anything for some reason...

Thanks again

[Kaisifus]

Hey there, you guys must be getting real bored of whining noobs like me! Sorry.. but I have been having problems with SA (Aint that a suprise) and this is entirely down to the Nocd. Err.. I have the EU version I would guess from the readme languages.. and the fact i brought it in the EU (smart, huh?) But due to some unfortunate circumstances.. I now have a 4 year olds attempt at art on my GTA CD. As you can imagine, the disk does not work anymore, so I have tried the nocd option. Basically.. ive tried about.. 6 different ones, including the all languages one, and they all come up with the standard "GTA SA.exe has encountered an error and must now close" kinda vibe. The program does not even start.. I would be vaugly relieved if i even got a white screen or something. Please, I have these sodding nocd-cracks coming out my ass..

I have no DVD writer, so cant just make a fresh one. Is there some way prehaps i could use the virtual drive on Alcohol?

[QckSilverDragon]

you need an copy of the dvd. even if its just an image of it on ur computer. i havent been able to get the no-cd cracks to work unless you install from ur harddrive instead of the dvd. also the game can recognize if ur useing an imulator(virtual) drive. it wont let you use them. if u can get ahold of the dvd image then just instal from ur harddrive and then use the crack.

hope this helps in some way.

[tmlildude]

How Could u tel me wat to do guys i dl the gta sa and i clicked on it after instaled it stilll says plz insert the disc dl the crack frm HOOldum plz help me guyz

[GLH]

Originally Posted by tmlildude

How Could u tel me wat to do guys i dl the gta sa and i clicked on it after instaled it stilll says plz insert the disc dl the crack frm HOOldum plz help me guyz

READ THE FORUM RULES!!!

[cutwitajax]

hi all,i was having the same crash to desktop problem as other people,i tryed a lot of things to fix it patches etc but in the end i sorted it out by simply doing the following(cant take credit fould it on sum forum)
a) Make sure that your windows log-in account has a password, the change that you have to make doesn't allow a blank password to be entered.

b) Second click "gta_san.exe" (usually in Program Files > Rockstar Games) > "Run As" > "The following user"

c) Select the user you have a passoword for, type in password, press OK.

d) Log out (if you dont the game runs really slow for some reason)

5. Log back in and play the game!!
the game now works fine for me so hopfully it might sort yours out.

[SamFisher]

i'm using 1.0 multilanguage hoodlum crack for now.. it works fine
my original exe is backed up so when 1.1 will be cracked (maybe), i'll restore my orginal exe, patch game and use new crack...