Windows 7 fallout 3, new game crash. Please help

[M1GU31]

HOw do you run as an admin?

Right click the installer then click on run as administrator.

 

[Zargart]

I think it is hopless, i did everything i could do i think. This computer will never run this game. Thank you for all of your help. I just ask what kind of computer could run this program. Not really looking for a super gaming computer but a computer able to run the program with out problem. Could any body tell me what model, year, and specs i need. thank you very muchc to all who helped me.

 

[SlasherIT]

No, you are wrong, your computer can run it. In fact, I think I have found another fix... Wait.

Ok here: Download this file d3d9.dll and put it where Fallout 3 is installed normally (something like) C:/Program Files (x86)/Bethesda Softworks/Fallout 3/

Should work. Also do this:

Open up the fallout.ini file in: My Documents\My Games\Fallout3
Find the line:

bUseThreadedAI=0

change it to:

bUseThreadedAI=1

Add another line after it and insert:

iNumHWThreads=2

 

[Zargart]

Okay i have just done part one, question about part 2 i don't have a file name Fallout.ini, i do have ''fallout" "falloutPref" which should i use?

 

[Zargart]

Update, LAst week i did replace the text in the fallout 3 folder and the program failed the minute i say the "please wait" sign of the game. I deleted what i wrote, but i think i corrupted the file so i unstalled it and reinstalled it today, but the same problem is occuring!

 

[SlasherIT]

Dude, just do what I tell you to do and you'll be fine. Why did you modify those files if I didn't tell you to?

Anyways, delete the three .ini files in your Fallout 3 save data folder (fallout.ini, falloutprefs.ini, and rendererinfo.ini), and load up Fallout 3 so it can recreate those files again. Then do 'part 2' again (its fallout.ini btw).

 

[Zargart]

I did what you said, now when i press start, i don't even gets to the "please wait' loading screen, i get a dark screen, and it tells me the computer is looking for a problem

 

[SlasherIT]

Did it recreate the .ini files?

 

[Zargart]

Yes i did, should reinstall the program, and try again?

 

[SlasherIT]

Huh? Can you please write in better English, you aren't making much sense.

Did it make new .ini files or not?

 

[Zargart]

Sorry, yes two .ini files were made after i deleted them. I tried stating the program, and i got an immediate crash. SHould i reinstall the program?

 

[SlasherIT]

Now modify the fallout.ini file like I told you before.

 

[Zargart]

I have done the modifling of the ini, i have added the d3d9 file to my folder, The only improvement is i see the loading screen for a few seconds till crash.

 

[SlasherIT]

At what part does it crash exactly? And also does it show any error message or anything?

 

[Zargart]

There is no error message, it crashes about 2 seconds during the first load screen(not while starting a new game) when pressing start on the game launcher

 

[SlasherIT]

Can you select the show more details when it crashes though please?

 

[Zargart]

I don't get a chance to select any options. When i click the fallout icon, i get the launcher i can select play, options, data files, support. When i hit play, i get the loading screen(looks kinda like the old style tv wait screen) i see that for maybe 2 seconds, then the game crashes. i am not sure what you mean by the show, if you are talking about the intro, then no, i don't have a chance to select anythings after i hit play.

 

[SlasherIT]

No, I mean the info that is shown when a game crashes, Windows 7 will say something like 'Fallout 3.exe has crashed bla bla bla', and you can see info about the crash there.

 

[Zargart]

Ah sorry i did not understant, After the crash it said a "problem caused the program to stop working" It says after i close program it will give me more imformation, but it never give me more imformation.

 

[SlasherIT]

There is a dropdown icon you can click that gives additional info when it crashes, please post it.