[raven9775]

when I try to start GTA, I get this error box. Any ideas?

[gtamodder]

Go to start > Run, type dxdiag, click the sound tab, and look for what it says for name. What does it say there?

[raven9775]

Name is Realtek Ac97 audio

[gtamodder]

Have you tried updating the sound card drivers?

[phs1234]

I got this error once, all it took for me was restarting the computer.

[raven9775]

Nothing from updating Audio Drivers or doing restart.
Also, moving the .set file has no effect.

This post has been edited by raven9775 on Saturday, May 31 2008, 11:10

[gtamodder]

Try re-installing the game.

[raven9775]

It was the first time I tried to start it after a re-install.

[gtamodder]

I remember I had the problem a while ago, I had to buy a PCI Sound card to fix the problem, the Realtek sound card is on-board audio. PCI Sound cards are very cheap.

Also try running the game in Windows 98 Compatibilty mode.

[raven9775]

Fixed by disabling the card then re-enabling it.

[gtamodder]

QUOTE (raven9775 @ May 31 2008, 15:19)

Fixed by disabling the card then re-enabling it.

I had that a while ago, I had to disable it, then re-enable.

Anyway, glad to hear it's working.

[daviwy]

Go to Start --> Run, and type in services.msc.

A window will pop up with a list of services. Scroll down to Windows Audio. Right-click
and click on Properties.

Make sure that "Startup type" is set to automatic. Also, make sure, under "Service
status," start is selected.

[Badi90]

QUOTE (raven9775 @ May 31 2008, 14:19)

Fixed by disabling the card then re-enabling it.

Where you re-enable card i have same problem

[Girish]

QUOTE (Badi90 @ Apr 22 2009, 17:24)

QUOTE (raven9775 @ May 31 2008, 14:19) Fixed by disabling the card then re-enabling it. Where you re-enable card i have same problem

Control Panel > Device Manager > Sound, video and game controllers. Expand it, right-click on the name of your sound card and Disable. Follow the same steps to re-enable it.

[Kwify]

right my sound cards f*cked after i reformated my laptop and i cant be asxed to fix it ok so im jus wondering if theres any way i can play without it please let me know asap people thanks

[Girish]

QUOTE (Kwify @ Jun 17 2009, 05:23)

right my sound cards f*cked after i reformated my laptop and i cant be asxed to fix it ok so im jus wondering if theres any way i can play without it please let me know asap people thanks

No, San Andreas requires a sound card. You cannot play with out it.

[lil weasel]

You don't have to fix it.

Take it to your local Geek Shop, Staples, Sears, anybody who alleges they fix Computers.

If your only loss is when you reformatted your had drive. The computer only needs to have the Drivers replaced.
check out the makers Web-Site. You may be able to determine which Sound-Card your machine has and download the drivers from there.

maybe the Micro-soft OS has a up-date program for the driver too.

This post has been edited by lil weasel on Thursday, Jun 18 2009, 02:10