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

[defecapob]

Problema...
Tengo problemas al instalar la version de HOODLUM, he hecho lo siguiente..., escomprimi el archivo a una carpeta, monte la imagen, ejecute el intalardor, seleccione el instalador y cuando esta comenzando a instalar me surge el siguiente error... error de transferencia de componente. Componente: Disk 1. Grupo de archivos Disk 1 - Disk1 files(2). Archivo: G:\setup.isn. Error: error interno, aca les dejo una cap para q lo vean mejor. http://www.montevideofc.com.ar/espanol/problema.htm
He probado intalarlo con el anti-blaxx y m da el mismo problema, por favor alguien ayudemeeeeeee

[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

[Tango87]

Great Idea Grumpy. I didnt know you could do that. I'll do that from now on. So check it out. I went to teh properties of the .exe file and changed the windows format to Windows 2000 and it worked! BUT but but but... There is really no sound (voices) and after my first save my mouse would not move so I couldnt change the camera angle... any ideas?

[QckSilverDragon]

Originally Posted by QckSilverDragon

ok this is my first time here but i read thru this thread trying to figure out my problem.

i have solved it. i found out that if u install the game from the dvd then try and crack it it wont work.

this is wut i did to fix it.

copy dvd onto the hard drive. (example D:\GTA SA\)

install from drive to location u like

rename gta sa.exe to gta sa.exebak(so u dont lose original)

extract cracked gta sa.exe into installed folder

and there u go. worked for me.

try this and see if it works. u cant use the virtual drive. extract the files into a folder then instal from there. should work

[Tango87]

Yeah I still got the audio problems. I did exactly what you did.

[QckSilverDragon]

did u try doing a custom instal and make sure to install the extra audio files?

if not try that.

[Grumpy]

@Tango87

Great Idea Grumpy. I didnt know you could do that.

lol, your welcome, I actually posted that advice by mistake! I accidently opened up the first page of this post instead of the last, so I was actually answering the last post on the first page. lol
Therefore once I realized my error I deleted my post. It was only up for a coulple of seconds. Hmmm, now I wonder, do I leave people guessing as to what we are talking about?
The advice I gave was only about how I back up the original game files before overwriting them with the cracked ones.

[Tango87]

Yeah we get confused sometimes grumpy. It still worked. I backup up my orig .exe file. I fixed the sound too!! Woo hoo! soemone earlier in this thread requested to go to run and enter "dxdiag" and change sound to basic and it worked! About time! I miss this game! Thanks guys! anyone else who has problems should cointact me I think Ive fgured it all out!

[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