[CrucixTM]

I just installed GTA:SA + SAMP on a Windows 8 machine. I applied a downgrade patch, but SAMP kept crashing after the loading screens. I set GTASA to compatibility with XP/SP3 and SAMP with 98/Me, and gave them both admin rights.

Problem is, whenever I launch SAMP it briefly opens the server selection window, then closes it, and automaticly launches the game and connects to "...:7777", then says "Wrong server password".

I cannot pick a server or do anything when using the 98/Me compatibility mode, but if I use any other mode, it crashes after loading.

Any ideas?

[CrucixTM]

I found a fix myself. Will leave this thread here if anyone else gets the problem.

Fixed it by renaming the GTA San Andreas folder to "GTA San Andreas X", then setting the compatibility of SAMP to a version that lets me launch it without immediately launching the game. Tools -> Settings, then point the GTA SA install location to the new GTA San Andreas X folder.

Somehow this removed the compatibility/admin settings of SAMP, but it works.