
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, desktop composition is enabled only with the AERO Glass Theme. In addition to experiences enabled in Windows 7, now DWM desktop composition enables desktop composition for all themes, support for Stereoscopic 3D, and management, separation, and protection of the experience with Windows Store apps. As in Windows 7, DWM is used to compose the desktop. In Windows 8, Desktop Window Manager (DWM) is always ON and cannot be disabled by end users and apps. and GTA - San Andreas should now work with full mouse functionality.

Then go look down and check and make sure to turn on: Now check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and click Windows XP (Service Pack 2) Right click the gta-sa.exe and go into properties. You go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\ / if you installed it with steamĬ:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\GTA San Andreas if you have the non-steam version The solution that worked for me in windows 7 64bit:

I tried alt-tabbing out of the program and setting the processor affinity to 1 core in task manager on the gta-sa.exe (This work in the menu, and about 5 seconds in the game).

