Gta san andreas:problem with save files

[sxizofrenis]

hi guys this is my first time in this forum and i would like your help...i am a BIG fun of GTA San Andreas but i am terrible at flying....i have tried many times to accomplise flying missions(like ZERO's missions and the flying school) but no luck....recently i found on the internet some saving files which i can install and pass these missions....the problem i am having is that i can not find the saving files that used to be at documents on windows xp...i have windows 7 ultimate x32......can you gelp me please???????

 

[JaidynM]

The directory for GTA:SA should be in:
C:\Users\*USERNAME*\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games

As the AppData folder is usually hidden, you may have to unhide or show it. If you're not sure how to, follow the below tutorial.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html

 

[sxizofrenis]

i did what you told me and i unhide the AppData folder but inside the Local folder i can't find the folder rockstar games..the folder i am searching for is:GTA San Andreas User Files.

 

[sxizofrenis]

guys please i need your help.....

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Depending on what mode you run the game in it can be either in c /users /*username* /My Documents /GTA San Andreas User files.....OR in c /users /*username* /GTA San Andreas User Files....This will depend on if you are running in 98/me compatibility mode

What JaidyM gave you is the save locations for GTA IV BTW Vice City is in the same locations a San Andreas.....

 

[JaidynM]

^^
Ah, it was worth a shot.

After a bit more researching, I've found what Ivan has said is correct. So the save directory should be found in:

C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\My Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files

 

[sxizofrenis]

i think it is running with windows 7 basic decause when i double-click the file to open the game it changes automatically into windows 7 basic.....if is this the problem can you tell me how to change it?????

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

Windows 98 mode saves in a slightly different location than if you run in windows 7 mode, check the two locations I gave you......The game is not compatible with aero so that feature is automatically turned on/off as needed....

 

[sxizofrenis]

i changed it in order to run with windows 98/me and i had start again...i saved the game and exit but still i can't find the folder...(i tried both the locations you gave me)........

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

You only have to change the mode if you are having problems with the game....try looking at all the user profiles.....

 

[ajee1414]

GTA San Andreas Save Folder Location (98/Me mode) in Windows 7

C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files

 

[mudithajayath]

I couldn't find any save files in any place you guys were talking. Then I copied them in to GTA SA installed folder and then it showed in Load Game list. But when I load the game it doesn't load and game quits unexpectedly.

 

[Ivan the SoSo]

If the save game has a different version number from the game its self, it can cause that problem....

 

[M1GU31]

if it crashes when you try to load the save its because you have a different version of the game. Like if your running 3.0 then it wont worked with the unpatched versions file of 1.0 you can downgrade it to 1.0 if you want and it will allow you to mod the game also if you downgrade it which is what i did

 

[vipah2]

Hi ,
Just a moment ago i was all over the internet trying to find that magical location of the user files or " Savegame folder" on windows 7 where it seems like the game is reading its files from nowhere .... back in windows xp i had no problems at all the folder was very obvious in the documents folder


ANYHO ..... there was no place on the internet that had this information so i decided to make my own research and try some stuff ....

and AT LAST i found the location .... its .... its .......

in the same folder as the game itself

lol ... inside the folder "data" there you will find your "gta_sa.set" for the settings and the other files like "GTASAsf1.b" and "GTASAsf2.b" for the save game slots ....

Thanks ... hope i helped

 

[Jamalakram]

gta sa user files not sound

Sir i tried all u describe above but i still not found user files pllllzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me i am in great trouble

 

[Pedroc1999]

well, i am running same operating system as you so it should be in same location rite?. it is in my documents, but i am running version 1.0 because u can mod it, so same places may change in between updates.

 

[vipah2]

well for me there is NO "User Files" Folder ... the files are scattered in the "data" folder inside the game dir

for me the file "gta_sa.set" is in "E:\Games\PC Games\GTA San Andreas\data\gta_sa.set" which have all settings of the game

and the file "GTASAsf1.b" is in "E:\Games\PC Games\GTA San Andreas\data\GTASAsf1.b" which have the 1st slot save