Fallout 3 does not start on Windows 10: problem solving

Many Fallout 3 players who switched to Windows 10 faced the problem of starting this game. It is observed in other versions of the OS, starting with Windows 7.

Solving the problem with running Fallout 3 in Windows 10

There are several reasons for which the game may not start. This article will discuss various ways to solve this problem in detail. In most cases, they will need to be used comprehensively.

Method 1: Editing the configuration file

If you have installed Fallout 3 and you started it, then the game may have already created the necessary files and you just need to edit a couple of lines.

1. Go along the way

   Documents \ My Games \ Fallout3

   or in the root folder

   ... \ Steam \ Steamapps \ COMMON \ Fallout3 Goty \ Fallout3

2. Right-click on the Fallout.ini file, select Open.



3. The configuration file must open in "Notepad". Now find the busethreadedai = 0 string and change the value from 0 on the 1.
4. Click Enter to create a new line and write inumhwthreads = 2.



5. Save the changes.

If for some reasons you do not have the ability to edit the game configuration file, you can throw a edited object to the desired directory.

1. Download the archive with the desired files and unpack it.

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2. Copy the configuration file in

   Documents \ My Games \ Fallout3

   or in

   ... \ Steam \ Steamapps \ COMMON \ Fallout3 Goty \ Fallout3

3. Now move d3d9.dll to

   ... \ Steam \ Steamapps \ COMMON \ Fallout3 Goty \

Method 2: GFWL

If you do not have the Games for Windows Live, download it from the official site and install.

Download Games for Windows Live

In another case, you need to reinstall the software. For this:

1. Call the context menu on the Start icon.
2. Select "Programs and Components".



3. Find the Games for Windows Live, select it and click the Delete button on the top panel.
4. Wait for uninstalling.

Lesson: Deleting applications in Windows 10

5. Now you need to clean the registry. For example, using CCleaner. Just run the application and in the "Registry" tab, click on the "Problem Search".

other methods

• Check the relevance of the video card drivers. This can be done manually or using special utilities.

Read more:

The best programs for installing drivers

Find out which drivers need to be installed on a computer

• Update components such as DirectX, .NET Framework, VcRedist. It can also be done through special utilities or yourself.

See also:

How to update .NET Framework

How to update the DirectX libraries

• Put and activate all the necessary fixes for Fallout 3.

The methods described in the article are relevant for the Fallout 3 licensed game.