Solved Fallout 3 has stopped working

[BenF2409]

I have just bought Fallout 3 for my PC. I manage to get to the main menu but when I press "New Game" it loads for a few seconds and then crashes. I have tried changing my graphics and compatability settings as well as downloading the latest patches but nothing seems to be working.

Specs:

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
System Manufacturer: Toshiba
System Model: Satellite C660-21Q

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU P6100 @ 2.00GHz 2.00GHz
Installed memory (RAM): 6.00 GB (5.80GB usable)
Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics (I think)

If you could help me find a solution, that would be great.

Thanks.

EDIT: I also posted my specs on several other websites before buying the game, just to be sure, and they all said my game would work fine on low-medium settings. :/

 

[Chalky Emultion]

hi,
have you tried to re-install the game?

The problem could also be your Intel HD Integrated Graphics. It is comparable with a low-range graphics card. Try setting all graphics settings to the lowest possible...

Also look at this: Fallout 3 and Win 7 64 Bit - Nexus Wiki

 

[BenF2409]

I'm reinstalling the game now, I'll post back in a bit. I had a feeling the Intel HD Graphics would be the cause of the problem.

 

[Chalky Emultion]

EDIT: I also posted my specs on several other websites before buying the game, just to be sure, and they all said my game would work fine on low-medium settings. :/

it should work on low-medium settings..

 

[Firstslayer09]

I'm have helped people with this problem before. It should have something to do with a .dll file you have to download. I don't know the exact one right now.

 

[chev65]

With or without the patches fallout 3 is by far the buggiest and one of the most boring and lamest game I've ever played in my entire life.

Sorry but it just had to be said.

 

[BenF2409]

I tried reinstalling, didn't work. I also tried installing it on several other computers, didn't work.

I've found a video on that .dll thing, I'll try that out.


Also: I have several other PC games that work perfectly well, including Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, Sims 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.

 

[Richardc269]

I tried reinstalling, didn't work. I also tried installing it on several other computers, didn't work.

I've found a video on that .dll thing, I'll try that out.


Also: I have several other PC games that work perfectly well, including Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, Sims 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.

Fallout 3 is just buggy because they didn't bother fixing the problems, apparently. And I doubt there'd be an "unnofficial patch" for Fallout 3 either.

 

[smarteyeball]

There used to a folder permission problem when FO3 tried accessing to write a save file, it froze.

I took ownership of the C:\Users\*YOURNAME*\Documents\My Games\Fallout3 folder and gave my username full read/write privileges. I Started a new game and it was past the hang

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/309-fallout-3-windows-7-a.html#post18426

 

[BenF2409]

Good news! I did the dll. thing and Fallout 3 works perfectly on medium settings, now. Thanks, guys.

 

[Theivanhoe87]

Hey man, where did you find the solution for running it on Windows 7?

 

[Firstslayer09]

Hey man, where did you find the solution for running it on Windows 7?

look up "fallout 3 .dll fix" on youtube. it should be the first video.

 

[qaisreborn]

Can anyone please tell me that what .dll file i have to download for running FO3 on windows 7 ultimate x64 ....?