Fallout 3 not loading saves after installing Realism ENB

[GabrielBohm]

This started after I installed Realism ENB.

I've played 30+ hours using many mods and had no problem until now. So, I was looking for graphic enhancing mods and stumbled upon Realism ENB. I installed exactly how it said using win-rar (I am sure I didn't overwrite anything). Then I started fallout 3 and Steam asked to update the game, since there's nothing else I could do (I couldn't start the game without it asking for updates), I updated it. When I first loaded my last save file it crashed.

I've tried everything I can, installed using Fomm, deleted every file, and it still crashes when loading my last save. What can I do about it? Is there anyway to backup the save files and re-install the game?

[geoflo]

GabrielBohm Hi,

FO3 is not a normal steam client but is a Windows live game although you can install and play without either. I think Steam updating your game is at fault as I have had a similar experience. After all the heartache of crashing and not loading, I ended up deleting all the mods and stripping the game back to its pure form. I reinstalled the game just to make sure and then....then....I could play it. I also kept away from steam and that helps quite a bit. Another thing is I only had this problem in Win7 32bit and when I upgraded to Win8 64bit it ran smoothly, but it won't install on Win8 as a fresh new install. 32bit to 64 bit is the hangup there but will upgrade from win7 32 to win8 64bit no problems. Just thought I'd add that as it might help.

[GabrielBohm]

  On 3/15/2013 at 12:07 AM, geoflo said:

GabrielBohm Hi,

FO3 is not a normal steam client but is a Windows live game although you can install and play without either. I think Steam updating your game is at fault as I have had a similar experience. After all the heartache of crashing and not loading, I ended up deleting all the mods and stripping the game back to its pure form. I reinstalled the game just to make sure and then....then....I could play it. I also kept away from steam and that helps quite a bit. Another thing is I only had this problem in Win7 32bit and when I upgraded to Win8 64bit it ran smoothly, but it won't install on Win8 as a fresh new install. 32bit to 64 bit is the hangup there but will upgrade from win7 32 to win8 64bit no problems. Just thought I'd add that as it might help.

 

 

Thanks for your answer Geoflo, but will reinstalling the game delete my saves (and how can I backup them?)? Also, I already have win7 64bits, but thanks anyway

[quicksilverva]

windows vista/7:

 

for your save games, go to

 

my computer -> (my) documents -> my games -> fallout3

 

your save files will be listed in the folder called "saves"

 

 

windows 8:

 

no clue. never used it :p