Fallout 3 on Windows 7.

[Paulpandemic]

i got fallout 3 to work on my computer bur im still having one minor problem, i can't get games for windows live to launch in game any tips on this? i downloaded games for windows live 2.0 and i have fallout 3 patched all the way

 

[Happycamper337]

Hey all, just adding my two cents. Fallout 3 is working pimpingly in the 64-bit version of windows 7. I do not have all the constant freezing and glitching that vista-64 provided.

Installation time was MUCH faster, as well. This is the non-patched, right out of the box disc.

~happycamper

 

[rekcah5]

I hope this helps someone.

I ran into problem similar to whats mentioned in this thread, where I would launch the game and would just get stuck in a loop with the launcher. Well it turns it if you start adding, removing, changing the location of your documents, and your library settings, the launcher loses track of where "My Games/Fallout 3/" Directory is, and doesn't seem to recreate it, just gets stuck in a loop.

So double check all those settings, change or move your "My Games/Fallout 3" directory and you should be good to go.

Worked for me! Thanks for sharing the info!

 

[rickwilliams]

Visual Studio 2008 says it's crashing in Windows Live 2.0.

 

[imacken]

Well, I don't have the 'launcher loop' issue, but I do have sound (SB Audigy) issues with stuttering radio music and a completely cutting out of sound after a few minutes.
I also have a total freeze when trying to exit the game. A reboot is always necessary. (Works perfectly in Vista.)
Any ideas?

 

[Talbot]

Ok so after reading this thread over and over agian I still haven't fixed the problem.

Here is what happens:

When I try and start up Fallout 3 it says something like "Window is searching for a solution to the problem". It does that for 10 sec and then quits.

I have tried:
- Access Permissions
- reinstall
- install on another hdd
- change compatibility mode

Can someone please help me? I was loving windows 7 up until this point. I may have to uninstall it..

 

[imacken]

Problems with Fallout 3 made me go back to Vista. I have a dual boot, so Win 7 is still there if a fix is found for all my sound problems in Fallout 3.

 

[Talbot]

Problems with Fallout 3 made me go back to Vista. I have a dual boot, so Win 7 is still there if a fix is found for all my sound problems in Fallout 3.

I would but I just don't have the hdd space to dual boot. I really need to get a new hdd.... but I have no money.

 

[Zaffman]

Fallout 3 on Windows 7

I just install fallout3 correctly but when i go to launch the game in program files (x86) with the Fallout3Launcher.exe it gives me an error "The Fallout3 Launcher stopped working". I then changed compatiblity to Widows Vista and Windows XP (Service pack 2) but neighter of them worked and the game wont launch.

 

[smarteyeball]

Some things to double check:

- Update / try a different video driver version (Catalyst 9.1 and latest ATI / Nvidia beta drivers with the hash fix work)

- Remove or alter any 3rd party codec pack (You need to add Fallout3.exe to ffdshow's exclusion list if it's installed)

- Double check your permissions are set correctly (make sure you have the ticks in the right place )

- Try "Run as Admin" on the falloutlauncher.exe and even fallout3.exe (it may make no difference, but it can't hurt)

- Fallout 3 doesn't need to be run in compatibility mode. (the crashing problem lies elsewhere)

Sorry if these seem obvious and don't help, but it never hurts to eliminate some easily overlooked causes.

Also, please take the time to fill out your "My System Specs". Extra info is always helpful

 

[Zaffman]

thanx for the feed back ill get back too u after i try thos things

 

[Zaffman]

And i updated my specs aswell

 

[Zaffman]

I tryed all things that u told me to try smarteyeball but nothing worked. I found out that in "My games" under fallout3 folder i only had the "FALLOUT.INI" and from some of the reaserch that i have been doing i should also have a " FALLOUTPREFS.INI" but i dont have this file. I no that this file is supose to have all my preferences in it so i thought if someone gave me their "FALLOUTPREFS.INI" i could edit it to my preferences. If some is going to give me that file it would be nice if you u have a Nvidia card in the 9 series.


Yes it is a vaild version of the game and yes i am running other games like counterstrike source and i do have all the users allowed to all. But i dont do if it is patched or unpatched and if unpatched and that the problem how do i fix that.

 

[smarteyeball]

Hi zaffman, if the launcher is failing, then it won't have created the falloutprefs.ini .


Is the game patched or unpatched before attempting to run the launcher?

Are you using a cracked launcher?

-If using a cracked launcher, check it's the right version or use the uncracked/original version.

- If not using a cracked launcher, perhaps try one. (legal if you own the game. Just make sure it's for the correct version)

Also triple check that your "C:\Users\yourname\Documents\My Games\Fallout3" folder has the following permissions for "Users"




Apart from checking all that, I'm sorry but what other elements could be causing the launcher crash eludes me atm.

Are you able to run any other games?


ps In future, you can just edit your previous post instead of creating a new one. And thanks for filling out your details

 

[Zaffman]

Hey everone i'm happy to say i finaly got fallout3 working, it happened to be the patch suggestion from you smarteyeball that did ended up doing the trick. For anyone who seems to be having the error of "The FalloutLauncer.exe has stoped working" when trying to launch fallout 3 look for the patch "Fallout3_v1.1.0.35_English_US.exe" Fallouts site. I have to say i almost gave up after trying everything like chageing the compatiblity, moving the path of were it installs ect.. but i have to say this fourm was a huge help in working with me to find find my problems, especially you smarteyeball. Well Thanx alot and now im going to go play my favorite game.

 

[SimonSeagull]

I thought I'd just say that when I was running fallout 3 on XP i was having considerable problems with freezes and blue screens every 20 minutes. But now that I am running Windows 7 64Bit, it runs like a dream on my XFX 9600 GT. My fps is up considerably and I havent had a single freeze so far so i've been able to get on and finally enjoy playing this great game.

I'm sorry it's not working so well for some of you.

 

[israeljamesbond]

It worked for me flawlessly

Performance was just as good as Vista, which impressed me, since Vista back in its Beta 1 days had inferior gaming performance when compared to XP. However I did not go through the process of installing the game. I just upgraded my Vista SP1 installation with Windows 7 and everything was transferred over. The only program that did not work was Daemon Tools.

 

[smarteyeball]

Hey everone i'm happy to say i finaly got fallout3 working,

Good to hear mate

 

[AnArtofWar]

Hey, found this forum searching through the internet..I can't even download the game, I click "Install" then after I get the message
"Error Code: -5004 : 0x80070002
Error Information:
>SetupDLL\SetupDLL.cpp (3085)
PAPP:Fallout 3
PVENDOR:Bethesda Softworks (Fallout : Welcome to the Official Site)
PGUID:974c4b12-4d02-4879-85e0-61c95cc63e9e
$11.0.0.28844
@Windows XP (7000) BT_OTHER 7403.30560"

I looked through a few pages and didn't see anyone with the same error message and I get nothing on the web by doing that...I have cleaned my registry, just DLd Games for Micro 2.0....nothing works .

EDIT: I fixed it, took me an hour but I did it :S. Had to change the name of the InstallShield, guess that the other problems are somewhat similiar to mine

 

[hybridfan]

Seems to play alright for me but always crashes when I quit the game, oh this reminds me of the Oblivion issues I had