Oct302011

Why doesn’t GTA: San Andreas have sound?

Crunch asks:

I can’t get the  all the sound to work on my copy of GTA: San Andreas for the PC. I can only get the sound for some cars and on occasion a few lines of a cutscene. I have a Windows 7 laptop from Acer.


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  • Aibek October 31, 2011

    check out this thread on GTA Forums, http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=195008

    The problem being discussed in the thread is similar to what you have. Try the proposed fix and see if it solves the problem. Let us know.

  • Jay October 31, 2011

    go to start menu >> run >> type dxdiag: >> sound tab >> set hardware acceleration to basic acceleration if it does not work try standard.

    video guide :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7mGhBSiTuM

    • Sam November 1, 2011

      Doesnt work my laptops to updated it has no slider which sux

      • Jay November 1, 2011

        Then I am not sure, do you have sound card which supports directx 9 , may be upgrading will work. will tell you if I fond any other solution.

        • Sam November 1, 2011

          I got acer laptop. Os no clue and i got directX 9….

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