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[stnger]

Hello.

I have fatal problem with ATI Radeon 9000 (non-PRO) video card (64mb video). In GTA SA models of people and drivers does not display properly.

Please see screenshot:


I tried many versions of ATI Catalyst display drivers. I tried v4.3, some old versions and newst Catalyst 5.6. But i still have this problem. I can not find any official information about this trouble with Radeon 9000 . Please help me.

My configuration:
MB: ASUS A7V8X-X
CPU: Sempron 2200+
RAM: 512 RAM (256+256) PC2700
VIDEO: Radeon 9000 (non-PRO) 64Mb
Operating system & drivers : Windows XP SP1, Catalyst 5.6, DirectX 9.0c

[stnger]

I am solved my problem

1. I am downloaded ATi Catalyst driver version 4.9
2. I am uninstalled previous installed driver (Catalyst 5.6)
3. Reboot computer
4. Install driver version 4.9
5. Reboot computer
6. Now it working fine and almost without lags!

Download link for catalyst 4.9:
http://www2.ati.com/drivers/wxp-w2k-8-051-...25a-017633c.exe

[Lolita]

lucky you ...
for me it was
1. donwloaded 4.9
2. uninstalled 5.6
3. reboot
4. installed 4.9
5. reboot
6. turn on graphic acceleration
7. reboot
8. hit gta_sa.exe and it won't even start



This post has been edited by Lolita on Jun 12 2005, 13:20

[fluGel]

So deinstall current catalyst and install 4,9 should work.
Gonna try, hope it works.

[Lolita]

QUOTE (fluGel @ Jun 12 2005, 12:54)

So deinstall current catalyst and install 4,9 should work. Gonna try, hope it works.

heh, but i have 4.9 now ...

hmmm maybe i get i wrong (with my bad english) and it mean that YOU will try cat. 4.9 ...

[serpent46]

Hi Lolita,

>>8. hit gta_sa.exe and it wont eve'n start

The game seems to remember the old gfx setup...
Here is what I did:
Rename the folder "c:\documents and setting\YOURNAME\own files\GTA San Andreas User Files" (simple append an underscare at the folder name)
The actual name of this path may be wrong, I have german XP and don't remember the correct english path.

After you have renamed the folder start the game. The game will recognize that the settings are missing and will recreated the folder and suitable settings for your new gfx drivers ;-)
Now quit the game.

All you have to do now is copy back your saved games.
I copied the whole renamed folder conted EXCEPT the "gta_sa.set" back into the original location.

Hope this helps.

[losprimos]

hes trying to say that UNINSTALL ANY VERSION OF CATALYST then install CATALYST 4.9

[Lolita]

QUOTE (serpent46 @ Jun 12 2005, 13:11)

Hi Lolita, >>8. hit gta_sa.exe and it wont eve'n start The game seems to remember the old gfx setup... Here is what I did: Rename the folder "c:\documents and setting\YOURNAME\own files\GTA San Andreas User Files" (simple append an underscare at the folder name) The actual name of this path may be wrong, I have german XP and don't remember the correct english path. After you have renamed the folder start the game. The game will recognize that the settings are missing and will recreated the folder and suitable settings for your new gfx drivers ;-) Now quit the game. All you have to do now is copy back your saved games. I copied the whole renamed folder conted EXCEPT the "gta_sa.set" back into the original location. Hope this helps.

wow, thx a lot i realy helped and i realy can see pedestrians on streets now!

[fluGel]

Hey, I have the same, it doesn't even start now.
I did rename the folder, but still nothing.

any suggestions ?

ps. It did create a new folder.
But the game still doesn't start

[Homer_89]

I have MOBILITY RADEON 9000/9100 IGP SERIES AGP. How can i check if i have the latest drivers?? SA is not running that well on my PC and I have a:

Pentium IV
80 GB of HDD
512 of Ram

[stnger]

Sorry people. I am forget something. Full instruction for fix peds and drivers graphical problems on ATi Radeon video cards:


1. Download ATi Catalyst driver version 4.9:
http://www2.ati.com/drivers/wxp-w2k-8-051-...25a-017633c.exe

2. Uninstalled ANY previous installed catalyst driver

3. Reboot computer

4. Install driver version 4.9

5. Reboot computer

6. Don't try to run game! Go to folder "My documents", then go to folder "GTA San Andreas User Files" and delete "gta_sa.set"

7. If game not run try to reboot computer and then run game again.

8. Enjoy

[Floppy]

I use Win98 SE, so can't find catalyst 4.9. What should i do?

Video card: ATI Radeon 9100 Atlantis.



TIA.



P.S.

Sorry for my bad eng.

[stnger]

QUOTE

I use Win98 SE, so can't find catalyst 4.9. What should i do?

IMHO the latest updated version for Windows 9x (98/98SE/ME) is Catalyst 4.3. Try latest version of Catalyst for win9x.

added:

Or update your old operating system to newer windows2000 or winXP.

This post has been edited by stnger on Jun 13 2005, 12:24

[Floppy]

QUOTE (stnger @ Jun 13 2005, 12:22)

QUOTE I use Win98 SE, so can't find catalyst 4.9. What should i do? IMHO the latest updated version for Windows 9x (98/98SE/ME) is Catalyst 4.3. Try latest version of Catalyst for win9x. added: Or update your old operating system to newer windows2000 or winXP.

If this drivers are the latest ( https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default...dge&folderID=27 )
i'm already updated; if not please link me the latest drivers.
BTW i prefer keep win98

[ArtVandelay]

Same problem here (with a Radeon 8500). I fixed it setting at low the detail level, it doesn't look great, but at least there is no more "invisible people"...

I hope they make a patch soon, it doesn't work fine with ATI cards/drivers, I read a lot of people complaining about that...

[gtasanandreasmaster]

i solved this problem by running the game in windowed mode

[kohanson]

by downgrading from Ati catalyst 5.6 to 4.9, and renaming the user folders, it works!
no more lockups, and no more massive heat waves.. Cheers!

[gtamaster1]

hey folks,

i found a much easier way to get this fixed , i used the latest modded Zer0point catalyst driver 5.6 . I am using an ATI 9000 and directx 9.0c .

you can get the driver from here http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1113

Good luck

[theslamforevryone]

hi, im still having problems. my problem is alittle different though. my game crashes to the desktop when i click "New Game". i have followed "stnger" way of doing it, with the 4.9 version and i deleted that gta_sa.set, but it still crashes after i click New Game. i then get the infamous error that asks if you want to send the error report to microsoft.

in the settings on the game, no matter what i do NOTHING in the game works. if you could PLEASE help that would be faboulus.

Here are my specs:
120 GB HDD
AMD Athlon XP 2800 (2.08)
512 MB Ram
ATI Radeon 9200 (128 MB)

thanks again.

[M14a-Mclaren]

I also got this problem which i think is ati related, the card seems to always crash, the game is fine but the game alt-tabs out and I get this message saying your ati device has crashed bla bla and gives me the option of reporting the error to ati or not, i usually always report it then just open up the game, its a really weird problem, which also happened with vice city but no other game that ive got. I have latest drivers (5.6)