[RESOLVED] Game boots up, screen goes blank, can hear audio.

[v1ctor1a]

I start GTA SA.
The screen goes black.
I can hear audio but can't see anything.

[v1ctor1a]

I press Esc and can hear the mouse moving over the Pause menu options.

[v1ctor1a]

resolved:

- Set Grand Theft Auto San Andreas to run in Compatibility Mode

1. Right-click the icon for the program.

2. Click Properties.

3. Click the Compatibility tab.

4. Check the box "Run this program in compatibility mode".

5. Choose the version of Windows the program was made for. For best compatibility, choose the latest Windows version the program was written for. Check the system requirements for the program if you are not sure.

6. It may also be necessary to check the box for "Run this program as an administrator."

7. Click Apply and OK.

8. Set Grand Theft Auto San Andreas to run as Administrator

9. Delete .set file from your Documents\SanAndreas User Files folder

10. Open the Start menu, in the search box type "advanced system settings".

11. One result will appear, click it.

12. In the window that opens, click the Advanced tab, then the first Settings button

13. Go to the "Data Execution Prevention" tab, and click "Add..." to add an exception.

14. Browse to your gta-sa.exe and select it.

15. Click "OK" all the dialogs until they're closed.

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