Gta_sa.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close

Gta_sa.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close

Hi,

This error usually comes with Windows XP, sometimes due to improper installation of any new mod or sometimes due to corruption of files and hence GTA's version information gets lost.

I would recommend the following steps:

Open Event Viewer by typing eventvwr. Meals in the run prompt, Now you are under the Event Viewer window. Click on Application twice, that will show you current errors in applications and programs.

Look for the GTA icon there or a line stating error of gtasa.exe, it will describe the exact error.

Mostly the error occurs here is version 0.0.0.0 which means some files are lost or in other words the version is corrupted.

The only remedy to this is to uninstall and reinstall the game from a clean or scratch-less disk.

Also check if DirectX is installed and working correctly, which you can check by typing ‘dxdiag’ command in the Run window.

Thanks.

Gta_sa.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close

If you weren’t in the middle of the game when the error happened I would suspect that your game is not compatible with your operating system. But since you successfully launch the game and was even able to play it for a couple of minutes until it closed unexpectedly, the problem may have been triggered from within the operating system.

To check the possible problem with your system, it would be best to check the game’s system requirements first. According to its minimum system requirements, it only supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP both should be using Service Pack 1 and up.

It has a low processor requirement of at least 1GHz. Your RAM should be at least around 256 MB and your video card should be at least 64 MB. The game requires quite a space in your hard drive which is around 4.7 GB.

If your machine is fine with these specifications then I guess your system may be lacking with enough memory space when playing the game. Before launching the game again, make sure that no other programs are already running.

Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC to launch the Task Manager then select Processes tab. In the list of programs running, select the program that you are not using and then terminate it by clicking End Process.

But make sure to select only those programs that you are familiar with because accidentally terminating a different process might freeze your system.

This task will reduce the processes running in the background and will free up memory space.

Gta_sa.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close

Greetings guys, thanks to all for your usable posts.

All of your comments touched my mind because of their dependability.

Among those I preferred Sharath's comment, because of his easy and magical explanation on why this problem happened as well as its remedy.

Reading your comment I have learned that my problem is occurring because of low processor speed. I also learned that I needed at least 256 MB and a video card of 64 MB alongside other unknown tips which were helpful in solving my problem.

I appreciate all comments.

Congratulations Sharath, for great post.