For those with issues using Win8, Win8.1, and Win10

[Thorn]

Download this, extract the xlive.dll file, and place it in main Fable III directory...

http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/current/fable3-xlive.7z

This will disable the Windows Live nonsense so that you can play the main offline single-player game. You won't have any of your paid-for-DLC but the main game is very playable. Been playing it maxed out and using an Xbox360/PC gamepad. Very nice experience since the last time I played it because back then I couldn't play it maxed out and now I can and the graphics are really good.

Hope this helps someone having issues. I know I wasn't able to get past the GFWL nonsense without this and sometimes I had a black screen with a yellow cursor. This brought the game right up. It starts off at a lower resolution so go into settings at the place where you choose your male/female hero and adjust your game settings to your liking.

I'm using Windows 10 Pro but this should work for Windows 8 and 8.1 just the same.

[Furry_Boots]

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[Deozaan]

The DLL got Fable 3 to work for me, but as you said, multiplayer and DLC don't work.

The information in the following thread seems to work for me on Windows 10 Pro without any DLL "hack" needed:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/105400/discussions/0/535152511346305937/#c521643320372945824