GTA: San Andreas error? Won't even start??

Chaos21

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I have GTA:SA and SA-MP and when I try to run gta_sa.exe (not multiplayer but that doesn't work either) I get the following error;

"The version of this file is not compatible with the version of windows you are running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (16-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher."

I'm on Windows 7 64-bit. I tried every compatibility mode, tried deleting the .set file(s), and I allowed it in the DEP. So, what is wrong?? I've googled everywhere I can't figure this out. I just wanted to play a modded GTA 3 or Vanilla GTA SA, and I used to run GTA:SA all the time on my computer so I don't get what happened.

I have got GTA 3 vanilla to work, but now that doesn't work either. I get some random exception code error, which I can't find anywhere on google either. Please help. I've done this before so it's not a matter of limits.
 
Have you tried downloading another file? I've had a GTA San Andreas file once, and it errored. I downloaded another file, and then it worked. Either that, or you maybe have a malware. Sorry if this doesn't help!