The error is not a hardware failure or a corrupt save. It is almost exclusively a Windows permission or missing file problem.
The "Failed to open log file" error is endemic to the original executable (v1.0 or v1.1). The modern, most reliable fix is to install a community-made patch called by a legendary modder known as "Silent." gta san andreas failed to open log file
Right-click your folder and select Properties . The error is not a hardware failure or a corrupt save