Fallout and Windows 10

[Subtle Banshee]

Any time I start Fallout: New Vegas or Fallout 3, it immediately crashes. I don't get to any menues, loading screens, nothing. It immediately crashes upon starting up.

I've spent the last few days trying to find fixes, but haven't found anything that works.

I would prefer not to mess with game files if I don't have to, and I refuse to download mods, or download pretty much anything if I can help it.

I tried downloading something that Windows 10 links you to when it tells you that the game is incompatible, and I've tried using compatibility mode, and neither of those have worked.

Is there a sure-fire fix to this that doesn't include downloading mods or third-party software? I'll fiddle with the game files if I absolutely have to, but only if I can find out exactly what to put in which file.

[HeroesandvillainsOS]

Man, I REALLY hope someone comes up with a definitive guide on Fallout NV and Windows 10. My game launches but crashes constantly and I'm honestly debating on just giving up entirely.

This is my favorite game of all-time, by the way. I have almost 200 hours logged in on Steam alone (probably 100 more on PS3). I was super stable on Windows 8.1 but this upgrade has been a nightmare. I crashed 7 times last night alone.

Anyway, sorry to vent. Fingers crossed we can both get some suggestions and a guide gets posted at some point.

[Zeitgeist2505]

Try the tips in this video (also look in the description).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz7FM0-djlA

The one that worked for me was downloading and installing C++ redistribution Package.
Also try turning on Administration mode for steam, falloutnv.exe, and falloutlauncher.exe.

[HeroesandvillainsOS]

Originally posted by SKitzo (GVPA):

Try the tips in this video (also look in the description).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz7FM0-djlA

The one that worked for me was downloading and installing C++ redistribution Package.
Also try turning on Administration mode for steam, falloutnv.exe, and falloutlauncher.exe.

I'll try the c++ redistribution package. Which distributable do you download and how do you properly install it? I see packages from 2008 all the way through 2013. Not sure which one to grab and how to apply it...

[HeroesandvillainsOS]

Originally posted by SKitzo (GVPA):

Try the tips in this video (also look in the description).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz7FM0-djlA

The one that worked for me was downloading and installing C++ redistribution Package.
Also try turning on Administration mode for steam, falloutnv.exe, and falloutlauncher.exe.

Ok. I think I found it but after the download, when installing, I'm getting an error message saying that a newer version is already installed on my machine and that I must resolve this before installing the 2010 (x64) C++ redistributable.

[Zeitgeist2505]

Here is what is in the video's description.

Title:
How to Fix: "Application Was Unable To Start Correctly (0xc00007b)"

If you got your own solution, then post it in the comments below and help a fellow human!

*Note* I'm about as clueless as you are if you're asking me a question. I've only made this to help people and compile a list of other solutions.

Method 1:
C++ Redistribution Package (2011 x64): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14632

Method 2:
DLL Files: http://www.bitdefender.com/files/KnowledgeBase/file/dlls.zip

Method 3:
Use System Restore

Method 4:
If the above methods don't work for you, as it happened to me, get Dependency Walker and check what libraries (system and user) is you app using. In my case it was the core dll of Cygwin. (Thanks to Valeriu Ohan)

Method 5 (For Games):
Update DirectX: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

Method 6:
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4 which includes vcredist_arm.exe, vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679 (Thanks to Eurice Javier)

More Solutions: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1991597/windows-bit-error-0xc000007b.html (Thanks to Sigouss)

Tip: if you have a 64 bit machine also try installing the 32bit(x86) version of visual studio. It helped me run nulldc (Thanks to Juan "TheGeekPlayer" Salazar)
Tip: If you have problem on Windows 8.1, try switching back to 8 and see if it works.

[HeroesandvillainsOS]

Originally posted by (GVPA):

Here is what is in the video's description.

Title:
How to Fix: "Application Was Unable To Start Correctly (0xc00007b)"

If you got your own solution, then post it in the comments below and help a fellow human!

*Note* I'm about as clueless as you are if you're asking me a question. I've only made this to help people and compile a list of other solutions.

Method 1:
C++ Redistribution Package (2011 x64): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downlo...

Method 2:
DLL Files: http://www.bitdefender.com/files/Know...

Method 3:
Use System Restore

Method 4:
If the above methods don't work for you, as it happened to me, get Dependency Walker and check what libraries (system and user) is you app using. In my case it was the core dll of Cygwin. (Thanks to Valeriu Ohan)

Method 5 (For Games):
Update DirectX: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downlo...

Method 6:
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4 which includes vcredist_arm.exe, vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl... (Thanks to Eurice Javier)

More Solutions: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers... (Thanks to Sigouss)

Tip: if you have a 64 bit machine also try installing the 32bit(x86) version of visual studio. It helped me run nulldc (Thanks to Juan "TheGeekPlayer" Salazar)
Tip: If you have problem on Windows 8.1, try switching back to 8 and see if it works.

Thanks. (Not your fault) But the link to the redistribution package is dead. It's ok, because as I said above, I can't install even the one I found because Windows recognizes a newer version on my computer.

I don't know what to delete or even what C++ redistribution even does.

I should probably look for a more thorough guide before trying this I think. I'm way over my head here.

I appreciate the video details.

[Zeitgeist2505]

My apologies.
I have since fixed the links above.

To be honest I am not completely sure what the C++ Redist does either, other than installing .dll files and helping other programs to perform their duties.
I know installing the DirectX and the C++ redist package worked for me.
I don't claim to be a comp wizard, I was simply sharing my solution, and thank you for understanding.

I hope you get everything sorted out and are able to play this great game soon.

[Subtle Banshee]

I don't get an error like that when I try to play, it just stops working and Windows tells me that the game is incompatible. It leads me to a page to download something for Windows, but after installing it, I'm lost as to what to do next.

[Zeitgeist2505]

Sorry, mate, I am trying to help 2 people with this game crashing and got confused.

Here is file fix you can try
youtube .com/watch?v=4iUtq1DS2so

This is the first thing I tried when my game wouldn't load (installing d3dx9_38.dll)
youtube .com/watch?v=bY0MdNMR_7E

[Subtle Banshee]

Ah, all right. I'll check it out when I get a chance. Thank you.

[SpikedKirby]

Got things working by installing all C++ Redistribution Packages

got them from here: but if you dont trust it you can download each of them from MS directly so this should at least work as a list that you can use t know what to download
https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/

[Subtle Banshee]

Originally posted by SpikedKirby:

Got things working by installing all C++ Redistribution Packages

got them from here: but if you dont trust it you can download each of them from MS directly so this should at least work as a list that you can use t know what to download

This is such an old thread, but thank you for the response anyway. I'll certainly take a look the next time I try to play these games.

[John Henry Eden]

get every single vc redist from 2003 to 2022, it will solve almost all of your gaming problems such as this, fallout new vegas though, does crash eventually if the game is on for too long, so make sure to save