im having trouble installing Blender and getting it to work with fallout 3

[ThePhysiciansApprentice]

so...im using this guide (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/30/?tab=1&navtag=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Ffallout3%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D30%26preview%3D&pUp=1) to edit models in fallout 3 but i cant find that particular version of NIF scripts so i was wondering if any one could help?

[M48A5]

The page that you referenced is a little over seven years old. There have been updates to NifSkope, Nif Script, etc. Just use the latest Nif Script available. http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/Blender

 

There is a certain order that must be followed when installing Blender and the tools. Make sure you follow the instructions completely.

 

The one thing I did when installing NifSkope and Nif Scripts was to make a folder directly on my C: drive named NifTools and installed them there.

 

I also made individual folders for Blender, Python and PyFFI directly on the C: drive.

[BurtonBee]

Installation Of Blender :

!!! Some Source Forge links are outdated. The actual installation algorhytm of NifTools newest versions(edit 17.02.2016) is totally altered. See the discussion tab!!!

NOTE: If you experience a crash during startup of Blender and you're not running Windows Vista, you may need to download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package Install Blender and the required support files per the following instructions.

This was documented on a Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) machine but is designed to work well for Vista, Win7, WinXP in either 32-bit or 64-bit editions. NOTE: You must use the 32-bit versions of all the software until all components have 64-bit editions. You cannot mix-n-match.

Install Python

Required for PYFFI; not for Blender itself.
Source: Python.Org (If you download from Python.org, do not install versions of Python that do not match what Blender requires. If you install newer versions, you may have problems getting the older versions to work right)

1. Run Python-2.6.5.msi
2. Setup - Select "Install for all users" and click Next
3. Select Destination - Click Next to accept default of C:\Python26\
4. Customize Python - Click Next to accept defaults
5. Setup Complete - Click Finish

Install Blender

GMA Network Source : Blender.Org (download from Blender.org only if you want to experiment with new versions which may or may not even work with the necessary files to produce NIFs)

1. Run Blender 2.49b.exe
2. Welcome - Click Next
3. License Agreement - Click I Agree
4. Choose Components - Click Next to accept defaults
5. Choose Location - Change from C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender to C:\Apps\Blender and click Next
6. Specify User Data - Select "Use Installation Directory" and click Next
7. Required System DLL Check - Click OK
8. Setup Complete - Click Finish
9. Make sure Blend starts up correctly and then close Blender.

If Blender fails to start, install MS Visual C++ 2008 runtime

[ThePhysiciansApprentice]

thank the both of you for your patience. I figured it out and have successfully installed blender. I am truly very sorry for my lack of a response.