Windows 7 fallout 3, new game crash. Please help

[Zargart]

I have played the first two fallouts, and when the third when came out i had to play it, but old Pc did not work(to old). So i got a new computer 4 years later. I got the game installed it, happy days few more days till college semester is over, get to spend a little time over the summer playing a long awaited game, but of coarse i clink "new game" i get the screen loading screen. Damn! game crashes, computer says its trying to figure it out. I tried going on line to figure it out very mad, i am already stressed from all my finals and now i have this it raise my blood pressure. Please i need help, i am a mac guy trying to figure a pc out.
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit
thank you

 

[BlackSparrow]

First off, Welcome to the Forums!

I also have Fallout 3, it works fine on my computer, but i might know what's wrong. Your system specs need to be at the required settings for the game to work. The same loading thing happens to me quite a bit, but i found out a way to get by it. If you have a look at Can You RUN It | Can I run that game | Game system requirements you can see if your computer is good enough to run it. Do you have another computer where you live? You could try on that computer to run it, or just lower the graphics for the game by going into the Game Options when you start the game. Hope this helps.

 

[Zargart]

Video Card bummer

Well i looked at that site you gave me and i passed everything but the video card. I says my intel(R) HD graphic famility is not able to use;however for some reason it give me the attributes that is recomended for me, and my computer passed them all.
is there anything i should do or do i need to go on ebay and by a windows vista just to run fallout 3,because at this point i am desprate.

 

[BlackSparrow]

Hmm... I have absolutely no idea why that is... but you could just make the graphics for the game to Low settings and try it like that, or just wait for another day or two for another person to come along and help. It's your choice.

 

[Wishmaster]

You can try deleting the ini files. This sometimes works for those who experience a crash on load, especially if running any mods.

Go to Documents/ My Games / Fallout 3

Delete the 3 files: Fallout.ini, FalloutPrefs.ini, Render Info.txt

launch the game and you'll be promted to set you graphics settings again. Set it to Low for now and set your resolution.


My guess is that the issue is the Intel graphics though.

 

[Zargart]

upgrading the driver

I was looking at this site called driver agent and it says it can upgrade out of date drivers. I am not sure if its a scam but i am pretty despret i am a on my last wind, before i just buy a crappy pc with the compatiblity.

 

[Wishmaster]

I wouldn't trust anything automatic to update drivers. I mean, if you want you can let Windows update try. Id trust it more than anything that automatically installs drivers, but its still not perfect.

You best bet is to go to the manufactures site for each piece of hardware(or if its a pre-built PC go thier site) and get all the drivers you need.

Main ones will be Chipset, Graphics, Audio.

Much safer.
those auto scan/ DL driver things are often wrong and can, on occasion, make more problems for you.

 

[Firstslayer09]

Try looking into a solution regarding a certain .dll file that I can't name off the top of my head right now. You have to download it because it maybe missing.

 

[Zargart]

Update, well nothing has worked, was was considering buying a new video card but seeing that i am not made of money, and how having the correct system or lowering the graphics mades no differnce. I have decided not to. However, i am going to buy a older computer to play it(i know it sounds sad and desperate) But this has been a lousy year, and i am done waiting to finish the fallout trilogy, and someone please give me and idea of what kind of pc vita or xp that i need and where i can find one relitivly cheap, Thank you to everyone that tried to help.

 

[BlackSparrow]

If you buy a older computer, such as one that was made in 2005, everything will be out of date and make the game unable to run. Oh, I forgot to put this in on my last post... have you updated the game to the latest patch? It might be that you haven't and that makes the game crash.

 

[SlasherIT]

Update Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks

What are your specs?

 

[Zargart]

I have no updated the game, and were would i get this patch. And if i were to buy an older computer xp or vista what year would meet all requirements. I was really considering to update my video card but if there is no chance of windows 7 running the game i don't see the point.

 

[SlasherIT]

Please tell me your specs, you did not answer my question. Forget about getting an older computer to run this game, thats not smart at all. And I already posted the link, its in my post above. If you want me to help you, you should take the time to read what I post.

 

[Zargart]

Sorry i have not answered your question my specs are

CPU- intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2620m CPU @ 2.70 Ghz

Cpu Speed-2.7 Ghz Performance Rated at: 7.83 GhZ

Ram- 4 GB

OS- Microsoft windows 7 home premium edition service pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit

Video Card0 Intel(R) HD graphics family

Video RAM- 1.7 GB
Thats all i really know about my computer i am not used to PC, if you need anymore information please ask.
Thank you and sorry for the delayed response.

 

[SlasherIT]

Well, your processor is fine, but the only graphics you have are Intel HD 4000 which is not so good for this type of game. You can try anyways though...

So, update the game like I said. Than install these mods:

Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Large Address Aware Enabler for FO3 at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Games for Windows LIVE Disabler at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Error Corrections - Reduce CTD at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Also, update DirectX: Download: DirectX End-User Runtime - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

Finally, update your GPU drivers: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...sion=Windows 7 (64-bit)*&DownloadType=Drivers

 

[Zargart]

Crash coarse in applying patches

I have uploaded the game, and my GPu drivers, but as for the 4 patches i am not sure if i did it correctly, the first one was self installed, so for the last 3 i extracted the files to the fallout 3 folder, is there anything else i should do, or did i do everything completly wrong.
Thank you
also sorry i am writing back very late, i am currently travling, so being connected is a little trick.

 

[SlasherIT]

The instructions on how to install each mod can be found on the links.

 

[Zargart]

most of the installations were done with no problem. however the Large Adress enabler is probomatic. I got to the step were i am askede to copy a file and move it into the Folder i installed. When i ran the problem i pressed "any key" and it said i failed to cop the file. I don't understand because i even fallowed the video that is giving on the site.

 

[SlasherIT]

Try running it as an admin. If it doesn't work anyways, its not essential.

 

[Zargart]

HOw do you run as an admin?