Often, the game is technically "running" in the background but invisible, preventing a new instance from accessing the log file. Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager tab and look for gta_sa.exe Right-click it and select 2. Run as Administrator If the game is installed in a protected folder like C:\Program Files , it may lack permission to create or update log files. Right-click your GTA San Andreas shortcut or gta_sa.exe Properties Compatibility Check the box Run this program as an administrator 3. Disable OneDrive Syncing Microsoft OneDrive
Windows might be looking for the Documents\GTA San Andreas User Files folder in a location that no longer exists or is restricted (e.g., a moved OneDrive folder). gta san andreas failed to open log file