FO3 edit fatal error

[notyouravgnoob]

Hello all

 

I've been trying to get FO3 edit to work for quite some time, I haven't come across any solutions yet and the error i get is "Fatal: Could not determine Fallout3 installation path."

I have tried to re-install the game a few times but it didn't really help the problem, i also tried installing it to my secondary drive but i was unsuccessful :wallbash: . Any ideas on why i keep gettin' this error? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated :smile:

[ChuckFlash]

Hey, I got that too when i first started to try modding.

 

First be sure you have installed Fallout 3 to C:\Games\Fallout 3 GOTYE\ (In my case it is the Game of the year Edition)

You do this to avoid the problem with UAC in windows.

 

Then you put FO3Edit and the file Fallout3.Hardcoded.keep.this.with.the.exe.and.otherwise.ignore.it.I.really.mean.it

INTO your C:\Games\Fallout 3 GOTYE\ folder, NOT the Data Folder

 

Then make a copy of FO3Edit and rename it: FO3MasterUpdate and paste it into the same folder: C:\Games\Fallout 3 GOTYE\

Then make a copy of FO3Edit and rename it: FO3MasterRestore and paste it into the same folder: C:\Games\Fallout 3 GOTYE\

 

You should be good to go now. But to be sure set each one to run as administrator.

 

Also be sure to install FOSE script extender cause a lot of mods depend/need it to run anyway.

 

Hope this helps....Later!!

ChuckFlash