Start up error

[ds953]

Whenever I try to load up Fallout 3, normally or with FOMM, I get this error from Event Viewer. If anyone can tell me how to fix this I would be thankful.

 

Log Name: Application

Source: Application Error

Date: 6/24/2010 6:52:58 PM

Event ID: 1000

Task Category: (100)

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Computer: Preston-PC

Description:

Faulting application Fallout3.exe, version 1.7.0.3, time stamp 0x4a40f18b, faulting module Fallout3.exe, version 1.7.0.3, time stamp 0x4a40f18b, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00227180, process id 0x135c, application start time 0x01cb13eff691ea81.

Event Xml:

<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">

<System>

<Provider Name="Application Error" />

<EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>

<Level>2</Level>

<Task>100</Task>

<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>

<TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-06-24T22:52:58.000Z" />

<EventRecordID>108053</EventRecordID>

<Channel>Application</Channel>

<Computer>Preston-PC</Computer>

<Security />

</System>

<EventData>

<Data>Fallout3.exe</Data>

<Data>1.7.0.3</Data>

<Data>4a40f18b</Data>

<Data>Fallout3.exe</Data>

<Data>1.7.0.3</Data>

<Data>4a40f18b</Data>

<Data>c0000005</Data>

<Data>00227180</Data>

<Data>135c</Data>

<Data>01cb13eff691ea81</Data>

</EventData>

</Event>

[Fonger]

for forgot to tell us some important facts

 

1 - did this game ever run on your hardware

 

2 - does it crash before or after trying to load a game

 

3 - did you recently install any new hardware

 

4 - did you recently install any new mods