Any workaround ArchiveInvalidation in Vista Prog Files or reinstallati

[joneb1999]

:thumbsup: Hi folks. I have learned that to use a lot of the great looking mod content here I need Archive Invalidation Invalidated but unfortunately as my Fallout 3 install is in the default directory in Vista 32 I believe it will cause problems. I would be grateful for any advice as to a workaround without reinstall if posible or on how I can reinstall keeping all of my progress as I have all DLC and completed the lot and also done some other mods such as cube experimental. :thanks:

[joneb1999]

Im so confused. Can someone confirm if iI have this right. I need to reinstall FO3 in a directory other than the default program files one in Vista. Next I can simply just backup all my FO3 information in prog files and Xlive. Next all I need to do is resintall FO3. patch it to 1.005 or something then downlaod fakepatch 1.5 and install it. Then add FOMM and Fose. Next move all my saved games into the new default saved games directory. Move all backed up esms and esps and data stuff to the new directory. Next convert DLC BSA files to esm and move them to data? Then fire up FOMM with AII on and put all my mods in order of original esm then dlc then user mods, tick and everything will work fine and i wont lose any of my original progress, saves, dlc or mods?

[JimboUK]

Disabling UAC is an alternative to reinstalling the game, only do it though if your sure of your computers security.

[Baelkin]

Personally I think UAC is a load of dung unless you have a bad habit of not running Anti-spyware and Anti-virus software without a Firewall on your system, in which case disabling UAC should be the least of your worries. ;D

 

You can easily re-install the game and resume progress on your saved games as long as you keep the saves in the same place and don't delete them at un-installation (I think the uninstaller will ask you if you want to keep the save games, so don't worry about that). Normally on Vista your savegames should be located in the "Vista_Install_Directory:\Users\profilename\documents\MyGames\Fallout3\Saves" folder and the game points at this location no matter where it's installed on the system.

 

As far as DLC's go, I think the game looks up the Games for Windows Live folders automatically and detects if any are found there, allowing you to play the game using them as normal when you log into GFWL. If you prefer to not use GFWL (as I believe most people using mods do) simply move the DLC resources from the hidden GFWL folders to your Data folder, enable them from the Data List or FOMM and they should work as before without requiring you to log into that abomination.

 

Oh, and remember to update your game to whatever version (or higher) you had prior to re-installing, as saves made from games with later patches probably aren't compatible with earlier versions of the game. ;)