Fallout3 GOTY (not steam) will not start whatsoever

[Idowhatiwant]

*EDIT* To anyone else reading this post that has this same problem and is seeking a solution, I wish I could help but I can't, sorry. I honestly have no idea what made it work again. Hopefully something here helps you (Purr4me's suggestion would be a great place to start). Good luck.

 

 

So I built a new computer a few weeks back (which I am typing this from now, see specs below), and installed fallout 3 and all my mods (same configuration as my old computer). It worked great up until I kept getting bluescreens and OS corruption a few days ago (which -seems- fixed by now, all has been stable). What seems to have remedied the aformentioned issues was updating my drivers, graphics, chipset, usb, sound, etc. and I also installed almost every windows update there was (including the service pack). But now, as a result, Fallout 3 will NOT open no matter what I try:

 

-every compatibility mode

-run as administrator

-disabling all mods but F3 and DLC ESMs

-toggling archiveinvalidation off and back on

-toggling GFWL disable off and back on

-I already have the busethreaded ai and so on

-using fallout3.exe, fose_loader, Fallout_fullscreen, and Falloutlauncher

-Directx end-user runtime web installer

-install Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 C++ Redistributable

-and more that I can't remember lol

 

I do not think this is a mod issue, because like I said before, the same thing happens if I disable ALL mods. If I watch the processes tab in Task Manager I can see that fallout3.exe shows up for just a second before disappearing.

 

Does anyone have any ideas on how to salvage this? I really really don't want to reinstall because it's such a pain in the ass... any help is appreciated thank you.

 

 

 

Windows 7 professional 64 bit

AMD A10-7850k (Kaveri)

8gb Gskill ripjaws 2400 RAM

ASrock Fatal1ty A88x Killer mobo

1TB WD blue HDD

600W EVGA PSU

(using Kaveri's APU as video card which is actually pretty impressive on its own)

Edited May 28, 2014 by Idowhatiwant

[Purr4me]

control panned, systems icon, Advanced systems settings,Advanced tab,settings,Data Execution Prevention tab,.........

http://s26.postimg.org/me06cuknd/Do_please.jpg

[Idowhatiwant]

I appreciate your input, and that may have worked (I haven't tried it, saw your post too late) but something else weird happened. I got impatient and decided to reinstall fallout in another directory (and leave the "old" one there). I tested my new install and it worked, then decided to try the "old" one for giggles, and now it works somehow rofl. I didn't touch that old folder except to copy a few things over. I'm happy they both work yet a little frustrated I did it all again, but maybe a nice fresh install will help some CTD issues I've been having, silver lining and all that. Quick question though, should I add fallout3.exe to the DEP exclusion list anyways just as a precaution? Thanks again Purr :smile:

Edited May 28, 2014 by Idowhatiwant

[Purr4me]

being that you have a 64bit system ? yeah , it is a consideration, but........;if you do not need to do it now, don't rock the boat, leave it be, just keep in mind, eventually windows system security will attack the program, and set attributes to not allow it to run.

 

watch out for internet bugs attacking your desktop app's, there is a flue going around ya know.....

kitty

[Idowhatiwant]

Will do, thanks Kitty.

[oOtailspinOo]

Is it just me or am I the only one that foresees future problems with having multiple installes in different directories? If I were you I would uninstall both of them and do it right from the beginning. :geek:

 

If you do want multiple installs without any problems then read this thread. There are multiple solutions for you to run with;

http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1492401-have-a-second-fallout-3-installed-inside-your-pc/ :thumbsup: