computer problem, need help

bulletsponge · 11-20-2008, 06:31 PM

ok i just wiped my hard drive and reinstalled everything yesterday. today i go to install fallout 3 and i get this error "the application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. reinstalling the application may fix this problem". what does that mean and how do i fix it. im not a computer wiz so this confuses me. thanks in advance

dola, i tried to install 2 other games and they both worked, just not fallout

JediKooter · 11-20-2008, 06:44 PM

It sounds like a patch may be needed for Fallout 3. The message indicates there's a problem with the game as opposed to your machine.

I'd check out the website for Fallout 3 and see if there are any patches that may be needed. That's my guess at least, since the message says "application configuration" instead of "system configuration".

bulletsponge · 11-20-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

It sounds like a patch may be needed for Fallout 3. The message indicates there's a problem with the game as opposed to your machine.

I'd check out the website for Fallout 3 and see if there are any patches that may be needed. That's my guess at least, since the message says "application configuration" instead of "system configuration".

it poped up when i inserted the disk to install, so it wasnt installed. yea i should go to the fallout site and look there. i had it installed and was playing it before i wiped my hd, so i know it can work

MizzouRah · 11-21-2008, 09:09 PM

Are all the windows patches installed and updated?

bulletsponge · 11-21-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Are all the windows patches installed and updated?

ahh just found out that they arnt yet, so manybe thats the problem

MizzouRah · 11-22-2008, 09:37 AM

Could be and make sure Direct X is updated as well.. although Fallout should install the latest if you don't have it.

GrantDawg · 11-22-2008, 09:47 AM

Which windows version? XP? You'll probably have to have SP2 loaded first.

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JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	It sounds like a patch may be needed for Fallout 3. The message indicates there's a problem with the game as opposed to your machine. I'd check out the website for Fallout 3 and see if there are any patches that may be needed. That's my guess at least, since the message says "application configuration" instead of "system configuration". __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4 Last edited by JediKooter : 11-20-2008 at 06:45 PM.

11-21-2008, 09:09 PM	#4
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Are all the windows patches installed and updated?

11-22-2008, 09:37 AM	#6
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Could be and make sure Direct X is updated as well.. although Fallout should install the latest if you don't have it.

11-22-2008, 09:47 AM	#7
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Which windows version? XP? You'll probably have to have SP2 loaded first.

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