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Krauser Jan 20, 2016 @ 4:19am
Fallout 4 - Windows Vista
Hey fellow players,

I just bought fallout and spent the night downloading to find out this morning that the game wasn't compatible with my OS (Windows vista 64 bits), at least that's what i understood about the error. Is there any way i can run it without having to buy a new OS ? :'/

Ps : I know "Vista is a virus, go dl W7". But my PC is older than most of LoL players and still running the latest games so far and i am too lazy to fight with him yet...
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Bad 💀 Motha Jan 20, 2016 @ 4:22am 
Just download Win10 for free and clean install it.
WTF you still on Vista? Nothing really works on that anymore, just like XP.
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SundownKid Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:29am 
Originally posted by Bad-Motha:
Just download Win10 for free and clean install it.
WTF you still on Vista? Nothing really works on that anymore, just like XP.

Windows Vista cannot use the free upgrade, only Windows 7 and 8.1

Basically... you're out of luck. The minimum requirement is Windows 7, as the store page says.

For obvious reasons, devs can't make the games work on every OS. Otherwise they'd still be spending time porting the game to Windows 2000 because someone happened to still be using it.
Last edited by SundownKid; Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:30am
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Alchemist79 Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:40am 
I haven't looked into it much, but perhaps Steam OS is an option.
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✘GreedoShotFirst✘ Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:57am 
Originally posted by Alchemist79:
I haven't looked into it much, but perhaps Steam OS is an option.

Pretty sure Fallout 4 isnt compatible with SteamOS (natively). Theres no guarantee of playability.
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Alexalmighty Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:40am 
Steam os is known to have problems running a long list of games and runs games much worse then windows just buy a cheap copy of Windows 7 and upgrade to 10
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Krauser Jan 20, 2016 @ 8:01am 
Thanks for you answers.
Well was so exited about this game and invested my last pennies in it... Can't afford buying a new OS yet :/
Now starts a painful era of darkness where i will have no other choice but go back to a social life and spend time with my girlfriend... You won Bethesda, are you happy ??!!!
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Alexalmighty Jan 20, 2016 @ 8:08am 
Lol
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Cathulhu Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:06pm 
If you still run Vista, i kinda doubt that your hardware is good enough to run Fallout 4 anyway.
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The Giving One Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:12pm 
Originally posted by Krauser:
and invested my last pennies in it...

Something wrong here with this...

Anyway, as the good Cathulhu said, you better make sure your other hardware is up to par for that game. It is quite intensive on hardware, and you probably need much more than just a new OS. Maybe a totally new computer or all new hardware also.

READ the store page requirements always, please. Thanks.

Also, you don't know if you can even run Windows 10 on that compuer, as in you maybe have not checked for drivers.
Last edited by The Giving One; Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:38pm
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averyvh Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:31pm 
Originally posted by SundownKid:
Originally posted by Bad-Motha:
Just download Win10 for free and clean install it.
WTF you still on Vista? Nothing really works on that anymore, just like XP.

Windows Vista cannot use the free upgrade, only Windows 7 and 8.1

Basically... you're out of luck. The minimum requirement is Windows 7, as the store page says.

For obvious reasons, devs can't make the games work on every OS. Otherwise they'd still be spending time porting the game to Windows 2000 because someone happened to still be using it.

You can download Windows 10 for free and install it just fine without the upgrade. There are generic Windows 10 keys you can use when it prompts you for one. This works fine if you are ok with the "Activate Windows" watermark in the corner of your screen (which is not visible in full-screen games anyway).
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The Giving One Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:38pm 
Originally posted by averyvh:
You can download Windows 10 for free and install it just fine without the upgrade. There are generic Windows 10 keys you can use when it prompts you for one. This works fine if you are ok with the "Activate Windows" watermark in the corner of your screen (which is not visible in full-screen games anyway).

Yes but OP would be going to W10 from Vista. Surely there are no drivers that support his hardware and Windows 10, correct ? Or at least maybe there are not but that is important to check first I would say.
Last edited by The Giving One; Jan 20, 2016 @ 5:39pm
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Bad 💀 Motha Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:03pm 
Originally posted by SundownKid:
Originally posted by Bad-Motha:
Just download Win10 for free and clean install it.
WTF you still on Vista? Nothing really works on that anymore, just like XP.

Windows Vista cannot use the free upgrade, only Windows 7 and 8.1

Basically... you're out of luck. The minimum requirement is Windows 7, as the store page says.

For obvious reasons, devs can't make the games work on every OS. Otherwise they'd still be spending time porting the game to Windows 2000 because someone happened to still be using it.


LOL everyone can just download and install Win10; that is all...

Win10 should already have all your drivers, the only thing u really need to ensure is that your GPU is supported via latest Win10 AMD or NVIDIA Drivers.


Originally posted by averyvh:
Originally posted by SundownKid:

Windows Vista cannot use the free upgrade, only Windows 7 and 8.1

Basically... you're out of luck. The minimum requirement is Windows 7, as the store page says.

For obvious reasons, devs can't make the games work on every OS. Otherwise they'd still be spending time porting the game to Windows 2000 because someone happened to still be using it.

You can download Windows 10 for free and install it just fine without the upgrade. There are generic Windows 10 keys you can use when it prompts you for one. This works fine if you are ok with the "Activate Windows" watermark in the corner of your screen (which is not visible in full-screen games anyway).

No key is needed, u simply skip when asked. There is no watermark any longer in the later builds, such as 1511 (10586)
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:06pm
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The Giving One Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:07pm 
Maybe critical or highly recommended BIOS updates can be important to, perhaps ? Depending on hardware of course.

Some manufacturer's websites report that some computers are not supported with Windows 10.
Last edited by The Giving One; Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:09pm
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averyvh Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:09pm 
Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

No key is needed, u simply skip when asked. There is no watermark any longer in the later builds, such as 1511 (10586)
I am on 1511 and still have a watermark....
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Bad 💀 Motha Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:42pm 
Originally posted by averyvh:
Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

No key is needed, u simply skip when asked. There is no watermark any longer in the later builds, such as 1511 (10586)
I am on 1511 and still have a watermark....

Did u clean install it? I've done over 20 clean installed Win10 (1511) systems now via the latest Nov 2015 ISO and have yet to see the Watermark, and none of the machines are opt'ed into Windows Insider Program...... so IDK why you are seeing it


Originally posted by Krauser:
Thanks for you answers. Can't afford buying a new OS yet

Anyways, hey post your full hardware specs and we can go from there, such as seeing if your system would be suitable for Win10.

To help ensure your specs, please do the following:
Post a CPUZ validation link
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
cpuz > validate button > tick Extreme OC box > submit button
Your web browser will open, then copy the url (address) and paste it here to share your specs.
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:50pm
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