i installed a mod for GTA san andreas which then didnt work, i then uninstalled that successfully and then GTA had disappeared from the programs list. i then deleted all the GTA files and now cant reinstall GTA:SA because every time i try it comes up with an error of data3.cab and an audio error?
has the mod "fried" the cd?
ive tried cleaning the disc and everything and nothing will work
please help

thanks

A mod Cant fry a disc mate Ok first try this


-Delete or uninstall the WHOLE san andreas files from your computer

-Ok then try installing san andreas, this time dont install it in its default place

-Install it in C:\GTASA

C:\ Meaning your main hardrive , its normally C:\

And another thing, does the error message say this

Error: Data error (cyclic redundancy check) anywhere?

yea, it comes up with cyclical redundancy thing too.
what does that mean?

It means the disc isnt that great condition dont worry i think i may have a solution

There is a very unorthodox method i use for my damaged discs, this may sound stupid but it works, get some toothpaste, i mean the toothpaste that is just a plain white paste, no aqua fresh with the 3 colours or any Gel based toothpaste.

But a 4 globs the size of small peas at each bit of the disc, like norht east south west, then rub the toothpaste onto the disc ina clockwise motion, ok? PICUTRE

Then clean all the tooth paste of with water and a clean with a soft cloth.









DONT PUT THE DISC IN UNTIL ITS CLEAN OF TOOTHPASTE AND MAKE SURE ITS DRY

ive tried that toothpaste trick and it didnt work, im just confused as to how the game worked fine before i installed the mod and how it removed the game from the installed programs list?

Hmm the tooth paste trick normally works.

Yea i am with you there, that is really confusing that a mod could ruin a disc, but there are many people this has happend to, they install a mod or a few mods and then there disc dosnt work, odd that