The fact is that in most cases “GTA San Andreas” refuses to start without enabling the “  DirectPlay  ” function.

Microsoft DirectPlay  is a network programming interface ( API ) that provides transport and session layer services. DirectPlay  supports client-server and client-client connection topologies.

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It doesn’t matter if you have the latest version or not, the game will still require you to install version 9, without including this very function. 

Most older games: require DirectX8 and 9, but they do not see them in the new  WINDOWS 10/8 and 8.1 OS  They need to enable “ DirectPlay ”

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How to enable DirectPlay in Windows 

We go -\u003e Control Panel -\u003e programs -\u003e enable disabling components -\u003e

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In the window that opens: Put a tick in front -\u003e components of previous versions - \u003e “ DirectPlay ”

Ready! “ DirectPlay ” feature is now enabled